Thursday, September 17 2026

How to brew ground coffee | How to determine the grind size for an American coffee maker? How to make delicious black coffee with an American drip machine?

Customers who frequently come to Front Street Coffee sometimes ask the baristas if there's a lazy-person coffee machine suitable for home use, preferably at a reasonable price. Well then... let's get to know the American drip coffee maker! The American drip coffee maker (Drip Coffee Maker) is currently one of the more commonly used [more…]

American Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations | Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Home American Coffee Makers? How to Make Delicious Black Coffee with an American Coffee Maker?

Are the steps to make pour-over coffee too tedious and troublesome? Is there a convenient way to enjoy coffee that's similar to pour-over? Of course there is—Front Street recommends using an American-style drip coffee maker. Many people automatically associate American-style drip coffee makers with bad-tasting coffee. Actually, this is a misunderstanding of the American-style drip coffee maker. American-style [more…]

American Coffee Bean Characteristics | What Is American Drip Coffee? Can Espresso Blend Coffee Beans Be Used to Make Drip Black Coffee? Introduction to the Amount of Grounds Used in American Coffee Machines, Usage, and Operating Steps

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Customers who often come to Front Street for coffee sometimes ask the baristas whether there is a lazy-person coffee machine suitable for home use, preferably at a reasonable price. Well then… let's take a look at the American-style drip coffee machine! [more…]

Drip coffee maker guide | How to make delicious Americano with a home American coffee machine? Do you drink coffee? 5 single-origin coffee beans recommended for making sweet, full-bodied Americano

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Customers who often come to Front Street for coffee sometimes ask the baristas whether there is a lazy-person coffee machine suitable for home use, preferably at a reasonable price. Well then… let's take a look at the American drip coffee maker! [more…]

Coffee Bean Recommendations for American Coffee Makers | How to Make Delicious American Coffee with a Drip Coffee Maker? Coffee Grounds Grind Size Reference

Customers who frequently come to Front Street Coffee for a cup sometimes ask the baristas whether there's a lazy-friendly coffee machine suitable for home use, preferably at a reasonable price. Well then... let's take a look at the American-style drip coffee maker! The drip coffee maker is currently one of the more commonly used [more…]

2026 Arabica Coffee Bestseller Roundup | How should beginners choose coffee beans? Which single-origin beans are rich in fruity aroma, and which pour-over beans are mellow with no acidity?

Whether coffee tastes good or not, professional baristas can use a scoring sheet to judge, but for us ordinary consumers, how good coffee tastes depends more on trying it ourselves. Unfortunately, there are so many types of coffee beans on the market that any keyword can pop up thousands of products, so it is easy to get dazzled. If you don't want to spend [more…]

Coffee grind size: How fine or coarse should it be? What is the coffee-to-water ratio for a drip coffee maker? Which specialty coffee beans are recommended for home coffee machines?

Americano is the most common coffee drink in daily life. Generally, Americano is divided into two types: one made in coffee shops, and the other made with an American-style drip coffee maker. Front Street Coffee will now discuss the differences between these two ways of making Americano. Americano in coffee shops actually belongs to the espresso system. [more…]

American Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations | How Is an American Coffee Maker Different from an Espresso Machine? Are Espresso Blend Coffee Beans Suitable for American Coffee Makers?

Nowadays, the coffee-drinking culture in China is gradually heating up. Not only are coffee shops opening all over the streets and alleys, but even everyday convenience stores have started offering freshly ground coffee—with just one press of a button, you can get a cup of drip-style Americano. So, is this kind of Americano the same as the Americano we drink in coffee shops? Americano coffee makers use atmospheric pressure extraction. [more…]

American Coffee Beans|What is the difference between American drip black coffee and pour-over coffee? How can beginners choose specialty coffee beans suitable for home American coffee machines?

Is making pour-over coffee too complicated and troublesome? Then is there a convenient way to enjoy coffee that tastes similar to pour-over? Of course there is—Front Street Coffee recommends using an American-style drip coffee maker. Many people automatically associate American-style drip coffee makers with bad-tasting coffee. In fact, this is a misunderstanding of American-style drip coffee makers. American [more…]

Home Coffee Machine Bean Roundup | Is There a Big Difference Between Espresso Machines and American Drip Coffee Makers? Espresso Everyday Bean Recommendations for Coffee Machines That Make Great Americano and Milk Coffee

At home, we most commonly use three types of coffee makers: espresso machines, American drip coffee makers, and capsule coffee machines. Among these, the first two appear most frequently, so many people ask what coffee beans are suitable for these two machines. Let's first talk about the features and differences of these two machines. What is an espresso machine? [more…]

Medium-Roast Coffee Beans for Home Espresso Machines | Can Medium-Roast Beans Make Espresso? Which Single-Origin Beans Suit Espresso Machines?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Is making pour-over coffee too tedious and troublesome? Then is there a convenient way to enjoy coffee similar to pour-over? Of course there is—Front Street recommends using an American-style drip coffee maker. Many people, upon hearing about Ame [more…]

Home Coffee Brewing Methods | What Are the Differences in Taste and Mouthfeel Between Drip, Siphon, and Moka Pot Brewed Coffee? Introduction to Coffee Pot Black Coffee Methods and Extraction Ratios

Many people's first real encounter with coffee making actually starts with a moka pot, because it is not only attractive and convenient, but also affordable and very easy to operate, making it especially approachable for beginners. But Front Street Coffee has also noticed that some young people [more…]

Espresso Blend Bean Recommendation | Which Coffee Beans to Use for Americano Black Coffee with a De'Longhi Drip Coffee Maker? What Grind Size Is Suitable for Coffee Grounds?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Some customers who buy coffee beans at the Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) store, because they don't have grinding equipment at home, will ask the barista to grind the coffee beans in advance. [more…]

The Origin of Americano | Is Single-Origin Coffee Americano? What's the Difference Between Drip Bag Pour-Over Coffee and American Drip Coffee? Comparing the Flavor, Taste, and Brewing Methods of American-Style Pour-Over

As a frequent coffee drinker, you've surely heard of "Americano." If you order one at Starbucks, it's typically made with espresso as the base, plus about 6–8 times the amount of water. But I've clearly heard that Italians don't drink Americano (which is absolutely true)—so why would it appear on an Italian coffee menu? [more…]

American-style black coffee brewing ratio | Is coffee made with an American drip machine American coffee? How much water should be added to espresso to make good American coffee?

When customers who don't usually drink coffee walk into Front Street's offline stores, they often ask Front Street's baristas a question: "What kind of coffee is espresso? What is its relationship with Americano, and how do they differ?" This is a good question. At Front Street, there are only two small blackboards serving as menus—one for pour-over coffee, and the other [more…]

Freshly Ground Black Coffee | Is Pour-Over Coffee Better Tasting Than Plain Coffee Made with an American Coffee Machine? What Factors Affect the Flavor of Pour-Over Coffee?

Pour-over coffee is becoming more and more common. Besides the many people who try their hand at brewing pour-over coffee at home, many others buy coffee machines, such as American-style drip coffee makers. This kind of coffee machine is very similar to pour-over coffee: both rely on a slow, steady drip without high pressure. The difference between them is that one is manual, while the other [more…]

American Coffee Brewing Ratio | How to Make a Delicious, Non-Bitter Americano Black Coffee? What Are the Differences Between SOE Coffee and Traditional Espresso?

When customers who don't usually drink coffee walk into Front Street's offline stores, they often ask Front Street's baristas a question: "What kind of coffee is espresso? What is its relationship with Americano, and what's the difference between them?" This is a good question. At Front Street, there are only two small blackboards serving as menus, one for pour-over coffee and the other [more…]

Espresso Extraction Standards Reference | What is the brewing principle of Espresso coffee? Which espresso blend coffee beans are suitable for café service?

Although most people come to Front Street Coffee for pour-over coffee, quite a few are also willing to drink espresso-based coffee. As we all know, espresso is the foundation of various Italian-style drinks—including Americano, latte, cappuccino, flat white, mocha, and so on. According to Front Street Coffee, espresso is called "espresso" by foreigners, [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…]