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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 Coffee Types | Is Starbucks Flat White an Australian-style White Coffee?? What's the difference between a Flat White and a Piccolo?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) When people walk into a café, many are drawn to the barista's techniques for making fancy coffee. Through smooth latte art movements, the barista perfectly blends espresso and milk to create a cup of [more…]
Characteristics of Italian Espresso | How Many Types of Espresso Are There? How Can Coffee Beginners Learn to Extract Espresso?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Italian espresso, also called Espresso, uses steam pressure to force scalding hot water through ground coffee, brewing a small, strong, and aromatic cup of pure black coffee topped with golden crema. [more…]
Flat White Production Essentials | Is Starbucks Flat White an Aussie-style white coffee? How much espresso goes into a Flat White?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). After Starbucks launched a new coffee drink, the "Flat White," in 2012, it once became a favorite among Starbucks fans. Because it has the silky mouthfeel of a latte [more…]
American Coffee Ratio Parameters | How Can Coffee Newbies Make Iced Americano and Hot Americano at Home? Is Americano Black Coffee Better Without the Crema?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). With the development of the times, coffee has also continuously progressed. Having experienced two waves of coffee, although we are now in the third wave of specialty coffee, espresso remains important. Espresso [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…]
Single-Origin Coffee | What Is the Coffee Flavor Wheel? How Can Coffee Beginners Learn to Taste Single-Origin Coffee? How Do You Describe the Flavor Characteristics of Pour-Over Coffee?
After years of development, specialty coffee has formed a scientific system. From cultivation and processing at the green bean stage, to roasting, and then to brewing and tasting, there is a very complete body of knowledge. The improvement of green bean quality, roasting, and brewing quality ultimately serves to give us a better experience when tasting coffee. [more…]
SOE Coffee Beans | What Do SOE Coffee Beans Mean? How Is SOE Single-Origin Espresso Made?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee "Passing by a coffee shop, I noticed below the espresso menu it said [Switch to SOE for 3 yuan extra]." So what exactly is this SOE, and will it taste better if you switch to it! In this article, the barista [more…]
From Botanical Characteristics to Harvesting and Processing: Essential Knowledge and Coffee Bean Understanding for Coffee Beginners
For those who are new to coffee, understanding its essence, botanical characteristics, growing conditions, and harvesting process is the first step toward building systematic knowledge. This article will unfold around the basic concepts of coffee, sorting through key points one by one—from the morphology of the coffee tree, variety classification, and suitable growing environment, to the harvest periods and green bean processing methods of major global producing regions. The article also covers related product information recommended by Front Street Coffee, as well as the specific practices of Macado specialty beans in quality control. Whether you are a coffee enthusiast or a barista just starting out, this content can help you more clearly understand the full story behind a cup of coffee. [more…]
The Origins of the AeroPress | Why Is the AeroPress So Popular Among Coffee Lovers? What Flavor Characteristics Does AeroPress Coffee Have with Different Brewing Methods?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). The AeroPress is not just a passing fad; its appearance is quite unlike typical brewing equipment, and the company that invented this brewing device doesn't even have coffee equipment as its flagship product. [more…]
Commercial Latte Coffee Beans Recommendations | Which Italian-style beans are suitable for making lattes? What are the requirements for coffee beans used in latte art? How do you judge whether espresso extraction is successful?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Nowadays, more and more people like to have a cup of rich and mellow espresso in the morning to refresh themselves. The rich milk and the extracted espresso are perfectly blended together, very [more…]
Rich-Crema Espresso Beans Recommendations | Which Coffee Beans Should You Choose for Making Café-Style Latte Art Lattes? Is More Crema Always Better in Espresso?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: FrontStreet Coffee. An espresso with a clearly visible crema requires high-quality coffee beans with moderate grinding and rich oils, as well as a skilled barista. Compared to [more…]
American Coffee Beginner's Guide | What's the Best Coffee-to-Water Ratio for Americano? How Does an Americano Taste Without Crema?
With the development of the times, coffee has also continuously advanced. Having experienced two waves of coffee, although we are now in the third wave of specialty coffee, espresso remains important. The skill of making espresso is a must-have for every barista, and almost every café serves espresso. Front Street often [more…]
Ice Drip Coffee Powder-to-Water Ratio | What Are the Steps and Brewing Parameters for Making Ice Drip Coffee? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Ice Drip Cold Brew?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) The cicadas in the distance never stop chirping, the dog days of summer have just begun, heat waves roll through the streets, and the tap at home runs hot water. No sooner had Front Street's barista just opened the door than a friend stepped into the Front Street shop to ask [more…]
Types of Espresso Coffee | Are espresso, plain coffee, and Americano all black coffee? What is the relationship and difference between Americano and espresso?
Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) barista: "Hello! What coffee would you like to drink today? Would you like espresso or pour-over coffee~" Customer: "I'd like espresso... I'd like to ask, what's the difference between espresso and Americano?" I believe friends [more…]
French Press Recommendations | Which Brand of French Press Is Good? Is a French Press Suitable for Coffee Beginners? An Introduction to the History, Origins, and Extraction Principles of the French Press
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). WBC World Barista Championship competitor Suzuki Itsuki once said that the advantage of the French press is that its brewing principle is very simple, anyone can master it, and the coffee flavor will not vary due to different brewing techniques. [more…]
How to Make Espresso | How Is Espresso Made? What Flavor Characteristics Do Italian Coffees Have? What Is the Correct Way to Drink Espresso?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Espresso originated in Italy, derived from the Italian word "Express," meaning "pressed out, pushed out." Through the boiler of an Italian coffee machine [more…]
Espresso Extraction Principles | How to Extract Espresso with a Semi-Automatic Coffee Machine? What Factors Affect Espresso Extraction Parameters?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Front Street has noticed that many friends have fallen in love with espresso topped with golden crema and hope to make it at home as well. Compared with pour-over, espresso is made using steam pressure. [more…]
How to Make Americano Black Coffee | Is There a Big Difference in Flavor and Mouthfeel Between Espresso and Americano? Recommended Espresso Beans with Rich Crema
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Did you know? Espresso has a rich mouthfeel and intense flavor, which often makes it hard for people to accept, but once you get used to it, you actually find it has a unique charm. Moreover, espresso [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…]