Thursday, September 17 2026

Drip Bag Coffee | How Can Coffee Newbies Make Milk Coffee with Drip Bag Coffee? What Are the Brewing Methods for Drip Bag Coffee?

Drip bag coffee is highly sought after because it is very convenient to carry and, without any complicated operation, you can easily make a delicious cup of black coffee. Although due to being "pre-made" (pre-ground powder), it does not have as rich an aroma as freshly ground coffee, as long as it is brewed properly, drip bag coffee is also quite delicious. So [more…]

Benefits of Cold Brew Coffee | What Is the Extraction Principle of Cold Brew Coffee? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Cold Brew? What Is the Best Water-to-Coffee Ratio for Delicious Cold Brew?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Cold brew coffee is also known as ice-brewed coffee. Unlike ice drip coffee, cold brew coffee needs to be fermented in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours, otherwise the coffee's body, fullness, and aroma will not be brought out. Also [more…]

French Press Iced Coffee Recipe | How Can Coffee Beginners Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home with a French Press? What Techniques Are There for Cold Brew Extraction with a French Press?

Everyone knows that making cold brew coffee is very simple and has the lowest requirements—any clean container will do, and a French press is especially handy. Below, Front Street Coffee will demonstrate how to use a French press to make a delicious cup of cold brew coffee~ Advantages of the French press: The French press extracts coffee by immersion. [more…]

Cold Brew Black Coffee Recommendations | What Is the Extraction Principle of Cold Brew Coffee? How to Increase Cold Brew Coffee Concentration? Is Dark Roast Mandheling Suitable for Cold Brew?

The happiness of summer is probably being able to stay indoors, enjoy the air conditioning, and still sip a cup of cold brew coffee that beats the heat. Because it's so easy to make, even those who don't know how to brew coffee can effortlessly whip up a smooth, rich, full-flavored, clean and refreshing iced coffee that's perfect for summer. Another [more…]

Iced Coffee Recommendations | How Can Coffee Newbies Make Better Iced Pour-Over, Cold Brew, and Ice Drip Coffee? How Long Can Cold Brew and Ice Drip Coffee Be Stored?

After entering the summer solstice, the hottest topic in the enthusiast chat groups is none other than #HowToMakeIcedCoffeeThatTastesGood, with everyone sharing their tips for making iced coffee with each other every day. In this article, Front Street has combined some enthusiasts' views and put together some tips for making iced pour-over coffee, iced drip coffee, and cold brew coffee taste even better! [more…]

Single-Origin Pour-Over Beans for Beginners | What Are the Four Japanese Pour-Over Techniques? How Do Different Coffee Brewing Methods Affect Coffee Flavor?

Recently, many coffee-loving friends who come to Front Street Coffee to buy coffee beans have asked Front Street how to correctly brew pour-over coffee to bring out its best flavor. Front Street also often says that the process of pour-over coffee is a kind of enjoyment, and coffee brewed by one's own hands feels even more delicious on a spiritual level. So this Front Street article will introduce [more…]

Clever Cup Brewing Method | Does the Clever Cup need blooming when steeping coffee grounds? How can coffee beginners make Yirgacheffe pour-over black coffee with the Clever Cup?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). When making pour-over coffee, we usually perform the bloom first, which is especially common in filter-style brewing methods. So, is a bloom still necessary in immersion-style coffee extraction? [more…]

Cold brew coffee extraction principles | Is cold brew coffee complicated and difficult to make? Is dark-roast Mandheling suitable for cold brew? How can coffee beginners make cold brew coffee at home?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) The happiness of summer is probably being able to stay indoors, enjoy the air conditioning, and sip a cup of cold brew coffee that beats the heat. Because the brewing method is simple, even those who don't know how to brew coffee can easily make [more…]

Introduction to Arabica specialty coffee bean varieties and origins | What are the differences in flavor characteristics among light roast, medium roast, and dark roast single-origin coffee beans?

Front Street Coffee believes that different roasting degrees will produce different flavor profiles, but many people have a misconception: is it enough to simply roast coffee beans to a certain roast color? Of course not—the flavor of coffee is not just about the roast degree, but also about the growing region. [more…]

Pour Over Coffee Gear | What Is a Clever Cup? How Does It Differ from a V60 Coffee Dripper? Is the Clever Cup Suitable for Coffee Beginners?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Studio (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add our private WeChat: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee), WeChat ID: qjcoffeex. Whether using V6 [more…]

Drip Coffee Beans Recommendations | What Is Drip Coffee? How Does Drip-Style Black Coffee Differ from Espresso?

There are many types of coffee, such as Americano, espresso, and pour-over. There is also a term called drip filtration—what kind of coffee is that? In fact, the most common drip-filtered coffee is pour-over coffee, and pour-over coffee is a type of drip-filtered coffee. In reality, the drip filtration method is quite common in offices and homes because it is usually relatively simple. [more…]

Coffee Filter Cup | How to adjust the pour-over parameters when brewing different doses of coffee with a V60? How to make multi-serving pour-over coffee with a V60 #01 filter cup?

Introduction: The V60 #01 dripper is used to brew 1–2 servings of coffee, and using 15–20 g of grounds is the most suitable. Some friends, when they really can't drink that much alone, will brew a little less, while some friends, when sharing with others, will brew a little more. So when brewing with a dripper of the same size, [more…]

Cold Brew Coffee Grounds-to-Water Ratio | How to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home? Should the Finished Cold Brew Concentrate Be Diluted with Water? How Long Does Cold Brew Last?

The arrival of autumn has cooled the stuffy weather, but many friends in the south can still feel the enthusiasm of the sun at noon. Drinking pour-over coffee in this dry season often leaves the throat feeling parched, and at times like this, ice-cold cold brew coffee becomes everyone's favorite. Some friends may ask about cold brew coffee's [more…]

Cold Brew Coffee Tutorial | How Long Does It Take to Make Cold Brew Coffee? Can Soaking Coffee Grounds in Warm Water Shorten the Cold Brew Making Time?

As one of the representatives of iced coffee, cold brew is usually made with room-temperature water (around 20–30°C), but because the extraction efficiency is low, a long steeping time is needed to extract more flavor compounds, so as to highlight the coffee's sweetness and body. Experienced friends know that making a pot (cup) of cold brew quickly [more…]

Cold Brew Coffee Making | Can Espresso Grounds Be Used for Cold Brew Black Coffee? What Is the Water-to-Coffee Ratio and Steeping Time for a Cold Brew Coffee Maker?

Cold brew coffee is arguably the easiest of all coffee extraction methods and requires no technical skill whatsoever, making it a way for any coffee novice to easily brew delicious iced coffee. Front Street Coffee has shared quite a few articles about various aspects of cold brew knowledge, and has also conducted studies of various scales on the parameters involved. [more…]

Coffee Grounds Coarseness Reference | Pour-Over Coffee Grind Size 1 to 10: Which Is the Finest? How to Adjust Coffee Bean Grind Parameters for Espresso and Moka Pot

A delicious cup of coffee is hard-won, because from seed to cup is a very long wait. Even at the final step of extraction, you must ensure that the coffee you use meets brewing standards, because extraction is easy—but have you ever thought about it? Coffee grounds are what extract the flavor compounds, [more…]

Coffee Brewing Tutorial | Why Is It Harder to Brew with More Coffee Grounds? What to Watch Out for When Making Pour-Over Coffee for Multiple People?

Many friends can handle brewing a single serving of coffee with ease, effortlessly producing a delicious pot of coffee. However, when the dose of grounds is doubled and they brew coffee for multiple people, their performance isn't quite as impressive! After going through the whole process, the coffee they brew not only lacks the rich layering it once had, [more…]

Pour-over Dripper Usage Tutorial | Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Brewing with the Kono Dripper? Introduction to the Kono Dripper's Extraction Principles and Coffee Flavors

The KONO dripper, like the Hario V60, is cone-shaped. The biggest difference lies in the height of the ribs. KONO has 12 ribs that are lower than those of the Hario V60, which helps with airflow during brewing and increases the efficiency of the bloom. When the KONO dripper is used together with its server, it's like [more…]

Cold Brew Coffee Extraction Rate | How to Increase Cold Brew Coffee Concentration? What Is the Brewing Ratio for Cold Brew Coffee? Cold Brew Coffee Bean Recommendations for Specialty Coffee Drinks

Before writing this article, Front Street asked several coffee professionals/enthusiasts: "Under normal circumstances, when making cold brew coffee, if you use the same water, coffee beans, amount of coffee grounds, brewing container, and brewing time, how would you increase the extraction concentration of the coffee?" I believe everyone, like the interviewees, would [more…]