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Coffee Bean Selection Guide | What is a coffee combo? Which coffee beans are suitable for making a combo? What should be noted when making a combo?
By splitting the extracted espresso into 2–3 portions, then separately crafting each into a different type of coffee and finally combining them for serving, this is a highly popular serving format in today's coffee shops—the Coffee Combo. Because you can taste different "dishes" made from a single bean at the same time. [more…]
One Bean, Many Ways | What Is Combo Coffee? Why Is Coffee Combo So Popular? Which Coffee Beans Are Best for Making Combo Coffee?
By splitting the extracted espresso into 2~3 portions, then separately crafting each into a different type of coffee and finally combining them for service, this is a very popular serving format in coffee shops today—Coffee combo. Because you can simultaneously taste different "dishes" made from a single bean [more…]
Rwanda Coffee: The Bourbon Sweetness of the Land of a Thousand Hills
On the map of East African coffee, Kenya's bold fruit acidity and Ethiopia's floral aromas have long been famous, while Rwanda, a small landlocked country tucked between the two, is like a quiet overachiever, quietly winning fans with its delicate sweetness and cleanliness. This country, known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills," has planted Bourbon varieties across its rolling mountains. [more…]
American-style coffee beans within their peak flavor window: the selection and drinking rhythm from degassing and resting to opening and storage
The clear, translucent mouthfeel and layered complexity of Americano depend largely on the活跃 state of the flavor compounds inside the coffee beans. Freshly roasted coffee beans do not reach their full, vibrant state immediately; the carbon dioxide that builds up inside them is slowly released over time. Understanding this pattern of change can help us follow the beans' natural rhythm and, at [more…]
Dirty Coffee Recipe Tutorial | What Are the Differences Between Dirty Coffee and Iced Latte? What Are the Key Points for Making Dirty Coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Dirty Coffee, with its rather playful name, is a unique coffee style; visually, the coffee looks as if it has tainted the white fresh milk, and the blend of hot and cold brings a distinctive layer. [more…]
Espresso Extraction Ratios | How Many Milliliters Is a Single Shot of Espresso? What's the Difference Between a Single Shot and a Double Shot?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Coffee lovers who often drink Italian milk coffee know that making a milk coffee requires pairing espresso with milk, such as FrontStreet [more…]
Espresso Coffee Powder-to-Water Ratio | How Many Milliliters Is 1 Shot of Espresso? What Is the Correct Way to Drink Espresso? Introduction to Espresso Extraction Recipes
The standard espresso ratio is 1:2—a single shot uses 9g of grounds to yield 18g of liquid, and a double shot uses 18g of grounds to yield 36g of liquid. When actually pulling a shot, fine-tune based on this brew ratio and the taste. The grind size for espresso is also adjusted by referencing this extraction time: if it runs fast, grind finer; if it runs slow, grind coarser, until the extraction time matches. [more…]
Espresso Milk Coffee Blend Bean Recommendations | Is There a Big Difference Between an Australian White and a Flat White? How Can Coffee Newbies Make a Starbucks Flat White at Home?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Speaking of Luckin's Australian White and Starbucks' Flat White, these two coffees actually refer to the same coffee—Flat white. This is a coffee beverage invented in Australia, made from espresso [more…]
Featured Espresso Blend Recommendations | What Espresso Blend Is Best for Milk Coffee? What Are the Requirements for Espresso Beans in Flat White and Latte?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Many people fall into the coffee rabbit hole because of beautiful latte art. After all, whenever you successfully recreate an exquisite pattern, the sense of accomplishment is unmatched. So, do you know [more…]
10 Types of Espresso Drinks in Cafes | How Do Coffee Beginners Make Americano and Latte? What Are the Flavor Characteristics of Espresso Drinks?
Espresso is an essential coffee beverage in almost every coffee shop. And espresso isn't just about Americano and latte. In this article, Front Street Coffee introduces 10 espresso drinks found in coffee shops, along with their preparation methods. ① Espresso [more…]
How to Properly Brew Starbucks Coffee Beans? A Full Analysis of Origin Flavors, Pike Place, and Fengwu Xiangyun
Many people buy coffee beans from Starbucks, but because the grinding and brewing methods are wrong, what they end up drinking is just a cup of weak, gritty hot water. Starting from this problem, this article explains clearly why coffee grounds need to be filtered, why coffee grounds cannot be consumed directly, and the bean selection and roasting logic behind how Starbucks coffee beans traveled from Seattle's Pike Place Market to the world. The article will also introduce the flavor characteristics of Pike Place Roast, the Feng Wu Xiang Yun blend involving China's Yunnan, and the complete tasting method of smelling the aroma, sipping, and taking a full mouthful, helping coffee lovers truly understand the time, temperature, and extraction details behind a cup of Starbucks coffee. [more…]