Thursday, September 17 2026

Pour-over Dripper Usage Tutorial | Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Brewing with the Kono Dripper? Introduction to the Kono Dripper's Extraction Principles and Coffee Flavors

The KONO dripper, like the Hario V60, is cone-shaped. The biggest difference lies in the height of the ribs. KONO has 12 ribs that are lower than those of the Hario V60, which helps with airflow during brewing and increases the efficiency of the bloom. When the KONO dripper is used together with its server, it's like [more…]

The History of the V60 Pour-Over Coffee Dripper | What Is the Coffee Extraction Principle Behind the V60 Dripper? Why Do Coffee Shops Love Using the V60 Dripper for Single-Origin Coffee?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Among all types of pour-over coffee drippers, the most popular is the V60 dripper. Many pour-over coffee shops have a V60 dripper, and the V60 dripper is also many cof [more…]

Coffee Filter Cup Recommendations | Which Filter Cup Is Suitable for Coffee Beginners? What Filter Cup Should Newbies Use for Brewing Coffee? V60, Kono, and Cake Filter Cup Flavor Comparison

Introduction: The coffee dripper is a very important tool for pour-over coffee. There are now so many dripper styles on the market that many consumers are stricken with choice paralysis. Today Front Street is here to share a way of thinking about how to choose! Drippers can be compared from these angles. I. The material of the dripper. Up to now, drippers [more…]

Mandehling Pour-Over Extraction Plan | What Grind Size for Indonesian Mandehling Coffee Beans? V60 Dripper Pour-Over Golden Mandehling Coffee Brewing Water Temperature, Coffee-to-Water Ratio Parameters Introduction

After buying Front Street Coffee's PWN Golden Mandheling coffee beans, a friend asked Front Street, "Why does the taste I brew at home differ from what I drink in the shop? I've already scanned the QR code on the coffee bean packaging and followed your parameters for grinding and brewing. [more…]

Pour-over coffee channeling | How to judge whether the filter paper is aligned with the coffee dripper? Why should the filter paper be moistened with water to adhere tightly when making pour-over coffee?

For most people, wetting the filter paper is the default first step before brewing coffee, with two main purposes: one is to make the filter paper fit snugly, and the other is to rinse off the dust adsorbed on the paper. If hot water is used, it can also preheat the equipment along the way. In the vast majority of tutorials, aside from guiding us on how to make the filter paper adhere closely [more…]

Clever Cup Usage Guide | What Are the Differences Between Pour-Over Coffee and Clever Cup Coffee? What Are the Brewing Principles of V60 and the Clever Cup?

Anyone who has visited a Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) store will easily notice that Front Street's baristas generally use only two types of filter cones when making pour-over coffee: one is the Hario V60, and the other is the KONO. However, these filter cones all have certain requirements for the brewing technique. [more…]

Rich-Bodied Coffee Beans Recommendation | What Does "Body" Mean in Pour-Over Coffee? How to Brew Coffee with a Rich Body? Which Hand-Ground Coffee Beans Have a Noticeable Sweet Aftertaste?

When evaluating whether a cup of coffee is good, Front Street believes that in addition to its flavor evaluation, we should also pay attention to its mouthfeel. Flavor mainly "serves" our sense of taste and smell, while mouthfeel "serves" our sense of touch. This texture is actually what we call the coffee's Body. When evaluating a cup of coffee's Body [more…]

Pour-Over for Dark Roast Coffee | Which Coffee Dripper Suits Dark Roasted Beans? How Do You Adjust Water Temperature and Coffee-to-Water Ratio to Bring Out the Richness of Dark Roasted Beans?

In yesterday's article sharing flavor descriptions, the section on "body" sparked a big response among coffee lovers, and a friend asked via the backend: his deep-roasted coffee tastes rather thin—what methods can enhance the coffee's body? Let's revisit the basics: body refers to the mouthfeel of the coffee liquid in the oral cavity. [more…]

A Complete Analysis of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee: Origin, Grading, Varieties, and Processing Methods, Plus Front Street Coffee's Pour-Over Parameters

Blue Mountain coffee, as a world-renowned representative of specialty coffee, owes its unique flavor to Jamaica's exceptional growing environment and strict quality control system. This article will systematically review the cultivation history, origin terroir, grading system, varietal characteristics, and washed processing techniques of Blue Mountain coffee, and provide a detailed introduction to the brewing method for Blue Mountain No. 1 coffee beans recommended by Front Street Coffee. From the selection of the KONO dripper to the three-stage pouring technique, Front Street Coffee's baristas will share how precise pour-over parameters can fully bring out the classic flavors of Blue Mountain coffee—its nutty sweetness and balanced, full-bodied richness—offering coffee lovers a complete guide to tasting and brewing. [more…]

Coffee Body | How to brew a rich, full-bodied pour-over coffee? Recommended single-origin pour-over coffee beans that are neither sour nor bitter and have a sweet aftertaste

People always like to describe the beauty of a cup of coffee as rich and sweet, but what is "rich"? What is "mellow"? Wherein lies the difference? The coffee bean roast levels commonly seen on the market can be roughly and simply divided into three categories: light roast, medium roast, and dark roast. To highlight a rich and full-bodied coffee taste, roasters generally [more…]

Brewing with Coffee Grounds | Can you use espresso grounds for pour-over coffee? What are the key points to note when making pour-over black coffee with fine coffee grounds?

Recently, a customer asked Front Street what to do when the coffee beans they bought were ground too fine, suitable for making espresso. I believe many friends have encountered this situation: the ground coffee they bought turned out to be too fine. If brewed with the usual pour-over parameters, it would definitely over-extract. Does that mean it has to be thrown away and can't be used? Today, Front Street will share with everyone [more…]

Pour-Over Coffee Beginner's Guide | How Should Coffee Newbies Choose Coffee Filters? How Do You Use Coffee Filters? What Types of Coffee Filters Are There?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow FrontStreet Coffee. How to choose coffee filter paper? How to use coffee filter paper? What types of coffee filter paper are there? Many enthusiasts buy their own coffee beans, use a grinder, and purchase equipment to brew coffee, all [more…]

Recommendations for non-acidic pour-over coffee beans | Is dark roast coffee suitable for pour-over black coffee? How to brew Bird of Paradise, Golden Mandheling, and Yunnan coffee beans so they taste good and not bitter?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. In yesterday's article sharing flavor descriptions, the section on "body" sparked a lively response among coffee friends, and a friend asked via the backend that the deep-roasted coffee he brewed had a mouthfeel compared to [more…]

Dark Roast Coffee Pour-Over Tutorial | Can Adjusting Pour-Over Coffee Extraction Water Temperature and Grind Size Parameters Brew a High-Sweetness Indonesian PWN Golden Mandheling Black Coffee?

Mandheling coffee is one of Indonesia's most famous specialty coffees. Its uniqueness lies in the distinctive herbal aroma it carries—some say it's like cigars, some say spices, and some say fresh grass. A friend told Front Street Coffee that the Mandheling coffee they brew at home is only bitter, completely lacking the aroma they experience when drinking it in a café. [more…]

Dark Roast Coffee Bean Brewing Tutorial | Will Dark Roast Coffee Beans Taste Bitter as Hand-Brewed Black Coffee? Which Cocoa-Flavored Dark Roast Specialty Coffee Beans Are Recommended?

Traditionally, to highlight a rich and full-bodied coffee flavor, roasters commonly use dark roasting. The increased roast level promotes more caramelization of substances, so dark-roasted coffee typically carries abundant notes of chocolate, spices, caramel, cocoa, maple syrup, and the like. In terms of aroma, dark-roasted coffee has a hint of chocolate. [more…]

Coffee Varieties | Why is Caturra called "sun-exposed coffee"? What flavors does Caturra coffee present after brewing? What are the pros and cons of Caturra coffee?

Caturra is one of the varieties under the Arabica branch and a descendant derived from the ancient Bourbon variety. Because of its high yield and good flavor performance, it is currently widely cultivated in Central and South America. In the lengthy list of beans at Front Street Coffee, varieties such as Front Street Guatemala La Flor, Front Street Honduras Lychee Orchid, and Front Street Colombia Rose [more…]

Introduction to Arabica specialty coffee bean varieties and origins | What are the differences in flavor characteristics among light roast, medium roast, and dark roast single-origin coffee beans?

Front Street Coffee believes that different roasting degrees will produce different flavor profiles, but many people have a misconception: is it enough to simply roast coffee beans to a certain roast color? Of course not—the flavor of coffee is not just about the roast degree, but also about the growing region. [more…]

Colombian Coffee Prices | What Do Huila Washed Coffee Beans Taste Like? How to Brew Colombian Washed Pour-Over Black Coffee?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Colombia has a very long history of coffee cultivation, and its superior geographical and climatic conditions provide a unique innate environment for coffee tree growth, with coffee-producing regions spanning the entire Andes Mountains within the country. Speaking of [more…]

The Origin Story of Golden Mandheling Coffee | What Coffee Bean Variety Is Mandheling Ateng? Is PWN Golden Mandheling Suitable for Pour-Over Black Coffee?

The variety of Golden Mandheling coffee currently produced by PWN is Ateng, which is the local name used by Indonesian farmers; it is actually Catimor. Originally, the coffee variety grown locally in Indonesia was Typica, recognized for its excellent flavor, introduced to Java by the Dutch in the late 17th century, and [more…]