Wednesday, September 16 2026

Illustrated Guide to Espresso Making | What Is the Working Principle of an Espresso Machine? What Factors Affect the Taste and Mouthfeel of Espresso?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Espresso is mostly perceived as bitter and astringent; when this happens, it is very likely that there is a problem in the production process. At this point, someone will ask Front Street Coffee (FrontS [more…]

Espresso Black Coffee | Where Does the Aroma of Espresso Come From? What Is Espresso Made Of? How Do You Make Espresso?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Thick surface, golden crema, strong and full-bodied with a strong sweet aftertaste. As the carbon dioxide in the crema is released, the alluring volatile aromatic compounds follow along. Espresso es [more…]

Pour-Over vs. Espresso Coffee Comparison | What are the differences between espresso and pour-over coffee in terms of coffee bean preparation methods, coffee extraction principles, and coffee-to-water ratio parameters?

Coffee is winning over more and more people in China, even starting to rival fast-drink tea beverages like milk tea, though the consumer groups for each are quite different. When it comes to coffee, pour-over coffee and espresso are a must-mention, and pour-over coffee relies most of all on single-origin beans. The unadorned beauty of pour-over coffee is not brash, [more…]

Moka Pot Single-Origin Bean Recommendations | How to Make Rich, Long-Lasting Crema with a Moka Pot? How Should Beginners Choose Everyday Coffee Beans for a Moka Pot?

Most of my friends are loyal fans of espresso. Compared with the light, fresh taste of pour-over single-origin coffee, they prefer coffee that is deep and rich, so they put a coffee machine on their shopping list early on! But unfortunately, semi-automatic coffee machines are too expensive, so after doing some research, they chose the cost-effective [more…]

Types of Black Coffee | How Are Pour-Over and Espresso Different? Can Espresso Blend Beans Be Used for Pour-Over? Can Single-Origin Beans Be Used to Extract Espresso?

Coffee is gaining popularity among more and more Chinese people, even somewhat rivaling fast-food tea drinks like milk tea, though consumption groups each have their own preferences. When it comes to coffee, one cannot help but mention pour-over coffee and espresso. Pour-over coffee most often uses single-origin beans, and its unadorned beauty is not crude, [more…]

Espresso Golden Cup Extraction | Are Italian coffee and espresso the same thing? What extraction parameters need to be adjusted to make Italian coffee?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). When it comes to brewing coffee, many people like to ask how many grams of coffee grounds to use and what the coffee-to-water ratio should be. Ultimately, what people really care about is the extraction yield of the coffee. [more…]

Standard Espresso Practice | Is There a Big Difference Between Espresso Extraction Standards and SCAA Golden Cup Extraction? What Are the Characteristics of Different Types of Italian Coffee?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. When it comes to brewing coffee, many people like to ask how many grams of coffee grounds to use and what the coffee-to-water ratio should be. Ultimately, what people really care about is the coffee extraction rate. Need [more…]

The Golden Rules of Espresso Extraction | Why Drink Ice Water When Tasting Espresso? What Factors Affect the Flavor and Mouthfeel of Espresso?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. In the cold winter, many friends often visit Front Street's store and, as soon as they walk in, ask for a warm hot latte. After tasting the rich boozy aroma in Front Street's latte, they all want to [more…]

Espresso Coffee Types | What Is a Long Shot? Where Does Lungo Coffee Come From? How Does Lungo Coffee Differ from Regular Espresso?

Recently, many specialty coffee shops have started selling a "niche" coffee—the "Long Extraction." For friends who are not deeply into coffee, Long Extraction can be quite unfamiliar, so recently many friends have often asked Front Street what Long Extraction is. To be honest, Front Street believes that the main reason everyone finds it unfamiliar [more…]

Espresso Characteristics | Espresso Blend Coffee Beans

As coffee culture sweeps across the country, coffee shops have gradually spread to every street and alley, with Italian-style coffee, known for its speed and convenience, being especially popular. A rich and aromatic espresso is the foundation of all kinds of popular Italian-style coffees, such as Americano, latte, mocha, and so on. Front Street Coffee is here to talk about the "soul" of the coffee shop—espresso. [more…]

Caffè Americano | Is iced Americano less acidic than hot Americano? Is there a big difference in taste and mouthfeel between iced and hot Americano?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Every region has its own way of drinking coffee, and because some regions' coffee-drinking methods are quite representative, a local culture has emerged, just like Turkish coffee or Italian coffee. And speaking of [more…]

The Correct Way to Drink Americano | What Factors Cause Under-Extraction of Espresso? What Is the Coffee-to-Water Ratio for Americano?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Each region has its own way of drinking coffee, and because some regional coffee-drinking methods are quite representative, a kind of local culture has emerged, just like Turkish coffee and Italian coffee. And speaking of [more…]

Cafe-Style Espresso Recipe | What Are the Characteristics of Italian Espresso? How Do You Drink Espresso? What Kinds of Italian-Style Beans Are Suitable for Espresso?

Espresso, also known as Espresso, is a coffee liquid that Italians extract quickly at high temperature using a pressurized coffee machine, with a layer of golden foam floating on the surface. Each store uses different espresso beans and different extraction plans, so the flavor will vary, but a standard cup of strong [more…]

Espresso Bean Brand Recommendations | What's the Difference Between Americano Coffee Beans and Espresso Coffee Beans? Which Tastes Better, Espresso or Americano Black Coffee? Introduction to the Origin and Extraction Ratio of Espresso

In recent years, China's specialty coffee craze has grown hotter and hotter. However, in most cases, whenever you meet up with friends to chat over coffee at a café, espresso-based coffee is bound to make an appearance. And under the branch of espresso-based coffee, there is actually an option called Americano, which leaves many friends scratching their heads—espresso-based coffee [more…]

American Coffee Recipe Steps | How Big is a Standard Americano? What Are the Steps to Make an Americano? Hot Americano and Iced Americano Ratios

Each region has its own way of drinking coffee, and because some regional coffee-drinking methods are quite representative, they have given rise to a kind of local culture—just like Turkish coffee or Italian coffee. When it comes to these coffees, a picture may already have formed in your mind. But when it comes to Americano, everyone's mind... [more…]

The History of Espresso Machine Development | Who Invented the Coffee Machine? What Is the Working Principle of an Espresso Machine? What Are the World's Famous Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine Brands?

I believe that what catches your eye in every coffee shop, besides the unique decor, is also the wide variety of espresso machines, which showcase each coffee shop's distinctive character! Although the machines come in all shapes and sizes, their operation is very consistent—just a few simple steps are enough to bring us a cup rich in crema. [more…]