Thursday, September 17 2026

Espresso Extraction Yield | What Is Golden Cup Extraction? What Factors Affect the Flavor of Espresso Extraction? How Is Coffee Extraction Yield Calculated?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Those who have read Front Street's popular science articles may have noticed that Front Street rarely specifies exact extraction times the way it does when explaining pour-over coffee, because espresso extraction is about more than just [more…]

Coffee-to-Water Ratio | How to Calculate the Pour-Over Coffee-to-Water Ratio, Cold Brew Pour-Over Coffee-to-Water Ratio

Without adding sugar or milk, how to hand-brew a delicious and distinctive cup of coffee is a difficult challenge for many enthusiasts just starting out in coffee. Pour too much water and the coffee will be weak; pour too little and it will be very strong and harsh on the throat. Therefore, you must pay attention to the coffee-to-water ratio. So exactly how much water should be used to brew a cup of coffee? The coffee-to-water ratio is probably what every [more…]

Pour Over Coffee Flavor | What Does High Concentration, Low Extraction Mean in Pour Over Coffee? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for High-Concentration, Low-Extraction Brewing?

Here it comes, here it comes. Today Front Street is going to share with you a brewing approach—high concentration, low extraction. This brewing method can minimize the bitterness of the coffee to the greatest extent, bringing the coffee to a nice flavor performance. What is high concentration, low extraction? Front Street will give a brief introduction here; it all still has to start from this "Golden Cup extraction [more…]

Pour-over Coffee Three-Stage Pouring Technique Tutorial | How Much Water for 15g of Coffee Powder in Pour-over Coffee? How Can Coffee Beginners Make a Single Serving of Pour-over Coffee?

When brewing pour-over coffee, Front Street Coffee insists on using a 1:15 coffee-to-water ratio—why is that? Was this result arrived at by chance, or was it derived from various brewing experiments based on data? In this article, Front Street will explain why. [more…]

Coffee Extraction | What Are Over-Extraction and Under-Extraction in Pour-Over Coffee? What Are the Signs of Under-Extraction and Over-Extraction in Pour-Over Coffee?

Front Street Coffee has found that many friends always run into this problem when they first start learning coffee brewing: they find that the coffee they brew doesn't taste good, but they can't quite say exactly what's wrong with it. To be honest, if we want to brew a good cup of coffee, besides learning the underlying logic of brewing and mastering the correct extraction parameters, [more…]

Coffee Shop Coffee Bean Recommendations | What is the optimal extraction for espresso? What are the coffee dose, grind size, and coffee-to-water ratio for espresso?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Some people's first espresso is a rich and refreshing Americano, some are drawn in by beautiful latte art, and others fall in love with smooth, creamy milk coffee... None of them can do without a [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 Cup Extraction Rate for Espresso | How Can Coffee Beginners Make Espresso at Home? What Grind Size and Coffee-to-Water Ratio Should Be Used to Make Espresso?

Every day before Front Street opens for business, we adjust the espresso extraction parameters first before attending to anything else. This is because all other espresso-based drinks served at Front Street require espresso as their base, so you can imagine how important a delicious shot of espresso is. Espresso is made using a fully automatic/semi-automatic [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 Extraction Time | What's the Difference Between Americano and Espresso? What Factors Affect the Flavor of Espresso?

Espresso Extraction Standard Time - The Difference Between Americano and Espresso. Front Street Coffee has noticed that many friends have fallen in love with espresso topped with golden crema and hope to make it at home. Compared with pour-over, espresso is made using steam pressure, with scalding hot water passing through the coffee grounds to brew a small [more…]

Espresso Full Analysis: Extraction Principles, Preparation Process, and Key Operational Points

Espresso is a small amount of concentrated, pure black coffee extracted by forcing hot water under high-pressure steam rapidly through a puck of coffee grounds, with a golden layer of crema on its surface. Although it rarely appears alone on café menus, it is the base of common drinks such as Americano, latte, and cappuccino, and can be called the soul of a coffee shop. Starting from the definition and characteristics of espresso, this article will sort out its historical evolution and ideas for choosing blend beans, and explain in detail the complete steps for making espresso at Front Street Coffee stores, including dose, liquid yield, time control, and operational details such as distribution and tamping. Finally, it summarizes the key variables affecting extraction flavor and daily cleaning points, helping coffee enthusiasts systematically understand the logic behind a high-quality cup of espresso. [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…]

espresso category | What is espresso? What do Ristretto, Normale, and Lungo refer to in espresso?

When espresso is mentioned, everyone's first reaction might be a strong, bitter, heavy-flavored black coffee, and it is also the most stimulating drink in terms of taste. For baristas, adjusting espresso extraction can be said to be the most critical step every day, because all kinds of popular Italian-style coffees are inseparable from a small serving of espresso. [more…]

Espresso Brew Ratio | How Can Coffee Beginners Make Delicious Americanos and Lattes? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Extracting Espresso?

A cup of rich espresso can be enjoyed in many ways: add fresh milk and it becomes a creamy milk coffee; add hot water at the right temperature and it becomes a hot Americano; or add ice cubes and it becomes an iced Americano. Of course, you can also directly use the single shot of espresso you've extracted. [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…]

Single-Serve Pour-Over Coffee Method | What Is Gold Cup Extraction Yield? Which Brewing Technique Suits Coffee Beginners? Pros and Cons of the Drip Method, Volcano Pour, and One-Pour Technique

Front Street Coffee encounters customers asking about pour-over coffee every day, whether it's about what pouring technique should be used for pour-over coffee, or how much coffee grounds to use for pour-over coffee. In fact, with the development of coffee culture, more and more people no longer think of coffee as [more…]

Coffee Terminology | What is SOE? Are Brazilian coffee beans suitable for making SOE single-origin espresso? Can SOE espresso be used to make dirty coffee?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Friends who love coffee know about espresso and single-origin coffee, but SOE coffee seems to have only come to your attention recently. So have you ever tried walking into a café and being asked by the barista: "Would you like [more…]

Espresso Blend Recommendations | What Are the Right Espresso Water-to-Coffee Ratio and Grind Size Parameters? How Do You Make a Delicious Americano or Latte?

A fragrant, rich espresso can be enjoyed in many ways: add fresh milk and it becomes a rich, creamy milk coffee; add hot water at the right temperature and it becomes a hot Americano; or add ice cubes and it becomes an iced Americano. Of course, you can also simply drink the single shot of espresso as it is extracted. [more…]

The Standard Method for Americano | How to Choose Espresso Beans? What Ratio for Iced Americano Tastes Best? What Is the Extraction Principle of Americano Coffee?

Many friends have asked Front Street Coffee, "How exactly do you make your iced Americano? It's so delicious!" As a staple on coffee shop menus, the Americano tastes a little different at every coffee shop. So Front Street Coffee is going to share our Americano recipe with everyone. The origin of Americano [more…]