What Is White Coffee? Specialty Coffee Explained

Published: Oct 20, 2026 Author: World Gafei Last Updated: Oct/20/2026 91 views

White coffee isn’t pale in color—it’s lightly roasted with low bitterness and caffeine. Learn how it’s made and why it tastes smoother.

If you’ve heard the term ‘white coffee’ and pictured something beige or milky, you’re not alone. But in specialty coffee circles, white coffee means something very different—and it’s not about the color. It’s about how the beans are roasted, what flavors remain, and how smooth the cup becomes. So what exactly is this so-called ‘white coffee,’ and why does it taste less bitter than your usual brew?

FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou China, selling freshly roasted beans from its own farm in Yunnan as well as dozens of carefully selected single-origin beans from around the world for both pour-over and espresso. The products deliver consistently excellent quality and great value, with shipping within 24 hours. Guangzhou's FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers, and the beans are now available online at the Tmall 。