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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…]
Moka Pot Coffee | Why does coffee brewed with a moka pot taste burnt and bitter? How can you avoid over-extraction in moka pot coffee?
Front Street Coffee has found that many friends are troubled by the problem of Moka pot coffee often being over-extracted. Every time Front Street Coffee shares a tweet related to the Moka pot, friends leave comments like: "How can I avoid over-extraction in Moka pot coffee?" or "Why is the extracted coffee so bitter?" Indeed, compared to its [more…]
Over-extracted Coffee | Why Does Brewed Coffee Taste Bitter? How Can Coffee Beginners Avoid Over-Extraction When Making Pour-Over Coffee?
Many friends just starting out always face the trouble of over-extraction! So-called "over-extraction" refers to excessive extraction. In a coffee bean, the substances that can be dissolved out by water make up about 30% of the total. Although there is only this much, we cannot dissolve everything out. Because inside, besides [more…]
Espresso Brewing Standards | What Are the Common Espresso Extraction Problems? How to Understand Under-Extraction and Over-Extraction?
What is Espresso? Espresso, also known as "Espresso," is a coffee beverage or Italian-style coffee base originating from Italy. It is coffee that is rapidly extracted under high pressure. Traditionally, a single shot of espresso has a volume of about one ounce. The internationally accepted technical standard is as follows: around 7 grams of [more…]
Benefits of Black Coffee | What Are the Health Benefits of Americano? How Do You Make an Authentic Americano? What Factors Cause Espresso Over-Extraction?
Americano, a coffee that every café sells, and a must-order for coffee lovers. Because Americano is quick to make, has great flavor, and tastes good, office workers who are rushing to work often order an Americano when they go to a café—saving time while also giving themselves a pick-me-up for work. And in this [more…]
The Pros and Cons of Drinking Iced Americano | Is Authentic Americano Black Coffee Healthy? Is Americano Black Coffee High in Calories? Is Americano Bitter and Hard to Drink?
Americano, a coffee sold in every café and a must-order for coffee lovers, because Americano is quick to make, has great flavor, and tastes good. Office workers rushing to work often order an Americano when they go to a café, saving time while also giving themselves a boost for the workday. And in this [more…]
Coffee Flavor Tasting | How Can Beginners Judge Coffee Extraction by Tasting? How Do You Describe the Flavor of Pour-Over Coffee?
If you want to learn how to brew coffee, you must first learn how to drink coffee. Of course, "learning to drink coffee" here does not mean being able to describe gorgeous flavor notes; it is more about being able to judge whether a cup of coffee is good or bad—that is, whether it tastes good or not. Whether a coffee tastes good or not, subjectively and objectively, depends to a fairly large extent on personal preference. [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…]
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…]
A Detailed Guide to Espresso Making Standards and Extraction Parameters, and a Buying Guide for Front Street Coffee's Espresso Blend Beans
As the soul of a café's offerings, espresso's preparation process and extraction standards have always been a focal point for coffee enthusiasts. Starting from international technical standards, this article will provide a detailed interpretation of how the six major extraction parameters—dose, ratio, time, flow rate, pressure, and water temperature—affect espresso flavor, helping readers understand how to make a proper Espresso. At the same time, the article will introduce several espresso blend coffee beans currently sold by Front Street Coffee, including Black Cocoa Blend, Specialty Blend, Commercial Blend, and Strawberry Candy Blend, covering specific recipes, flavor descriptions, and suitable applications. Finally, we will also remind everyone to pay attention to the roasting date and optimal flavor period when purchasing coffee beans, ensuring that every cup of coffee can present its best state. [more…]
SOE Coffee Brewing Guide | How to Make Delicious SOE Espresso? How to Adjust SOE Coffee Bean Brewing Parameters?
After drinking too much traditional dark-roast espresso, one can't help but want a change of taste. As a result, most people swap the dark-roast blend in their hopper for SOE coffee beans that highlight flavor, using them to craft espresso with a pronounced acidic taste. These beans tend to be roasted on the lighter side, so if we use the parameters for extracting dark-roast beans [more…]
Coffee Bean Grinding | Which Coffee Grind Is Finest on a Grinder Scale from 1 to 10? How Do You Adjust the Grind Size for Pour-Over Coffee? Reference Guide to Coffee Grind Size Standards
Which grind size from 1 to 10 is the finest for coffee beans? In most cases, the smaller the number, the finer the grounds. The grind size of coffee beans plays an important role in extracting a cup of coffee. For example, if the coffee grounds are too fine and used for pour-over coffee, it will result in over-extraction, while if they are too coarse, it will result in under-extraction. Secondly, factors such as the beans from each producing region [more…]
Yirgacheffe Washed Gudingding Pour-Over Parameters Sharing | What Are the Differences in Pour-Over Brewing Water Temperature, Pouring Technique, and Extraction Time Between Dark Roast and Light Roast Coffee Beans?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). The most charming thing about pour-over coffee is its adjustability. Many customers who often come to Front Street for coffee also try making pour-over at home, and they always say that pour-over coffee is too difficult. [more…]
Latte Recipe | Can You Add Ice to a Hot Latte? What Makes a Latte Both Bitter and Weak? How to Adjust Extraction Parameters to Make a Delicious Latte?
I'm not sure if everyone remembers the first time they had a latte—many people probably have long since forgotten—but Front Street Coffee still remembers it vividly. The first glimpse of the delicate latte art was immediately eye-catching; a small sip revealed the faintly sweet aroma and hint of bitterness released by the crema, and by the second sip, the earlier intense bitterness had transformed into [more…]
Espresso Grind Size | What Factors Affect Espresso Flavor and How to Pull a Delicious Shot by Adjusting the Grind of Espresso Beans
As we all know! The condition of coffee beans and the weather are constantly changing every day, and this directly affects espresso extraction, causing the coffee's taste to vary each day due to these changes. If we want to keep the coffee consistently delicious, we have to adjust parameters to correct the coffee's flavor. And this is [more…]
Coffee Grounds Coarseness Reference | Pour-Over Coffee Grind Size 1 to 10: Which Is the Finest? How to Adjust Coffee Bean Grind Parameters for Espresso and Moka Pot
A delicious cup of coffee is hard-won, because from seed to cup is a very long wait. Even at the final step of extraction, you must ensure that the coffee you use meets brewing standards, because extraction is easy—but have you ever thought about it? Coffee grounds are what extract the flavor compounds, [more…]
Espresso Extraction Parameters | What is the golden extraction ratio for espresso? What are the specific steps for extracting espresso?
Front Street Coffee has always emphasized that the extraction parameters for pour-over coffee have a significant impact on the cup, and for espresso the impact is even greater. You should know that factors such as the concentration and extraction time of espresso are more demanding than those of pour-over coffee, and the slightest [more…]
Coffee Grinding | Which is the finest grind setting from 1 to 10? How do you read the grind size for espresso and moka pot? How do you adjust the coffee grind size?
A delicious cup of coffee is hard-won, because from seed to cup is a very long wait, and even at the final step of extraction, you must ensure that the coffee you use meets brewing standards, because extraction is easy, but have you ever thought about it—coffee grounds extract flavor compounds, so the water used [more…]
Espresso Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations | What Coffee Beans Are Good for Espresso? What Factors Affect the Taste Characteristics of ESPRESSO?
Front Street Espresso is a coffee beverage with a strong taste. It is made by forcing hot water at around 92 degrees Celsius, under 9 bars of high pressure, through finely ground coffee powder to extract the coffee liquid. Many customers are at a loss when buying coffee beans and don't know how to choose. Front Street [more…]
Sharing the Five Major Pour-Over Coffee Techniques | Does the Pouring Technique Affect Coffee Extraction? Flavor Comparison and Differences of Pour-Over Coffee Using the Three-Stage Volcano Pour Stirring Method
Compared to other single-origin coffees, pour-over coffee has a great many brewing methods. For example: one-pour, three-stage, volcano pour, variable-temperature brewing, stirring, and so on. Today let's get to know some of the brewing methods that commonly appear in pour-over coffee~ 1. One-pour The one-pour method and the single-pour method are still [more…]