Wednesday, September 16 2026

Illustrated Guide to Drip Bag Coffee Brewing | How Do You Brew Filter Drip Bag Coffee? What Should You Watch Out For When Brewing Drip Bag Coffee? How Many Times Can a Drip Bag Be Brewed?

In recent years, coffee culture has continued to deepen, and many "early-shift workers" need a cup of coffee every day to have the energy to "grind." However, not everyone can go to a coffee shop anytime every day to properly enjoy a delicious cup of pour-over coffee, so for convenience people invented drip bag coffee. What is drip bag coffee? Drip bag [more…]

Illustrated Guide to Making Cold Brew Coffee | What Powder-to-Water Ratio Is Suitable for Cold Brew Coffee? How Long Does Cold Brew Coffee Extraction Take? Can You Drink It Immediately After Making It?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). For coffee partners, whether it's pour-over coffee, espresso, or cold brew coffee, the coffee fun they bring is different, but all are interesting. Entering the scorching [more…]

Illustrated Guide to Drip Bag Brewing | How to Correctly Brew a Drip Coffee Bag in the Office? What Are the Detailed Techniques for Brewing Drip Coffee? Can Filter Coffee Bags Be Steeped?

Recently, a friend asked how drip bag coffee should be brewed and if there are any particular techniques. Well, you've come to the right person! As someone who once brewed drip bag coffee as if it were instant coffee, I'm here to teach you the ultimate secret of brewing drip bag coffee! Let's first talk about drip bag coffee! Drip bag coffee is a filter with a hanging ear paper card. [more…]

Illustrated Guide to Cold Brew Coffee Making | What Single-Origin Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Cold Brew Coffee? What Are the Specific Steps to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home?

Yesterday we shared how to make cold brew coffee, so today let's try the challenge of making ice drip coffee! Compared with cold brew, the ice drip method is more complicated and requires more effort and time. You can refer to the text and images in this article and adjust the process to suit your own equipment and preferences~ [more…]

Illustrated Guide to the Correct Way to Brew Drip Bag Coffee | Is Drip Bag Filter Coffee Black Coffee? Can Drip Bag Coffee Be Brewed Twice?

Recently, many friends have purchased drip bag coffee and asked for brewing recommendations. Although drip bag coffee is convenient, it can feel unfamiliar to those who have never encountered it before. Front Street is here to share how to brew drip bag coffee! The history of drip bag coffee: In 2001, Japan's UCC Ueshima Coffee invented drip bag coffee. [more…]

Moka Pot Illustrated Guide | Can You Use a Moka Pot on an Induction Cooker? Does Moka Pot Black Coffee Have Crema? Introduction to Moka Pot Coffee Grounds Grind Size, Extraction Ratio, and Time

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As a symbol of Italian coffee culture, the moka pot is one of the most famous brewing devices in the world. Its iconic design, ease of use, and wide applicability have made it a favorite among many enthusiasts. [more…]

Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Using a Moka Pot | Should You Use Roasted Coffee Beans or Freshly Ground Coffee in a Moka Pot? Recommended Medium-Roast Coffee Beans for Moka Pot

Nowadays, people's love for coffee goes beyond pour-over, and more and more people are pursuing making espresso at home. You'll notice that many friends now go to coffee shops and directly order a latte or cappuccino and other espresso-based drinks, but the friends who understand coffee better might order a single-origin specialty coffee. [more…]

Homemade Iced Americano Illustrated Guide | Why Is the Americano the Top Seller in Coffee Shops? How Do Coffee Newbies Choose Americano Coffee Beans?

For more specialty coffee beans, please add the private WeChat of Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee), WeChat ID: qjcoffeex. As a hot-selling product in coffee shops, Americano can be said to be number one! One reason is that it is quick to make, cost-effective, and contains caffeine, making it deeply loved by office worke [more…]

Latte Art Illustrated Guide | How Can Coffee Beginners Learn Latte Art? What Should Be Noted in Latte Art? Instructional Guide on Swan, Tulip, and Rosetta Latte Art

Latte art mainly takes three forms: free pouring, etching, and stenciling. Stenciling uses a stencil to dust cocoa powder, chocolate powder, or cinnamon powder onto the coffee to create a pattern. Free pouring and etching are together known as Latte Art: the former involves pouring steamed [more…]

A Complete Guide to Coffee Defects: Ten Common Types, Causes, and Identification Methods Illustrated

The content of defective beans directly affects coffee quality and grade classification. Taking Brazil as an example, the local system uses a "deduction method," grading based on the number of defective beans per 300 grams of main beans. In addition, coffee usually requires hand sorting during processing, and only by fully mastering the types and characteristics of defective beans can they be effectively removed. So exactly how many types of defective beans are there? This article will use illustrated explanations to introduce ten common defective beans one by one, including shell beans, stones, moldy beans, fermented beans, dead beans, immature beans, shell beans, insect-damaged beans, black beans, and cocoa beans, explaining their causes, appearance characteristics, and negative effects on coffee flavor, laying the foundation for subsequent learning about defective bean selection. [more…]

Moka Pot Coffee Maker Usage Illustrated Guide | How to Determine the Grind Size of Coffee Powder for Moka Pot? Can a Moka Pot Be Used on an Induction Cooker? Which Coffee Bean Varieties Are Suitable for Moka Pot?

The method for using a moka pot isn't complicated. Front Street believes that as long as you find the right coffee beans, make sure the grind size is correct, and then turn off the heat at the right time, you can easily make a delicious cup of moka pot coffee. Without further ado, Front Street will now demonstrate the specific method for using a moka pot. What type of coffee beans are suitable for a moka pot? [more…]

Simple Latte Art Illustrated Guide | What is the principle behind coffee latte art? Which kind of milk is used to make latte art? Is it hard for coffee beginners to learn latte art?

Many people ask Front Street, how long does it take to learn latte art? If we're just talking about producing a good-looking pattern, with a bit of luck it only takes one day. If we're talking about truly mastering a pattern, it takes at least 4 days. So many people ask, where do these 4 days come from? It's simple: Day one, read this article from Front Street; day two, practice; day three, [more…]

Illustrated Guide to Brewing Freshly Ground Coffee | How to Brew Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans? Flavor and Taste Comparison of Espresso, Pour-Over, Moka Pot, Siphon, French Press, Ice Drip, and Cold Brew Coffee

Front Street Coffee has recently welcomed many new faces to its stores. People are no longer just drinking coffee—they're also learning different brewing methods. The simplest brewing method is none other than pour-over coffee. Compared to the expensive and space-consuming espresso machine, a simple [more…]

Illustrated Guide to the Correct Way to Use a Moka Pot | Is Moka Pot Coffee Espresso? How Do You Make Americano with a Moka Pot? What Are the Pros and Cons of a Moka Pot?

Coffee from outside is delicious, sure, but who can afford to eat out every day? Some handy friends usually choose to make it at home. For the Americano and latte you drink often, the most important thing is still the espresso base. Due to limited money and space, many friends simply can't make it at home. [more…]

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…]

Illustrated Guide to Home-Roasted Coffee Beans | What Is the Relationship Between Coffee Roast Level and Coffee Flavor and Mouthfeel? What Tools Are Needed to Roast Green Coffee Beans at Home?

As coffee has become part of everyone's daily life, it's not hard to learn a lot of new and comprehensive knowledge about coffee from video apps. Besides researching how to brew and how to taste the flavors, many friends have started to take a strong interest in coffee bean roasting. But many of them act on a momentary impulse, and [more…]

Illustrated Guide to Espresso Making | Which Is More Bitter, Latte or Iced Americano? Does Starbucks Americano Taste Good? Can You Add Sugar and Milk to Espresso?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Before figuring out questions like "the difference between Americano and Latte," "which coffee is less bitter, Americano or Latte," "which tastes better, Americano black coffee or Latte," and so on, Front Street believes [more…]

Coffee Varieties Illustrated | What Are the Taste and Shape Differences Between the Three Major Coffee Bean Species? How to Quickly Identify Coffee Bean Varieties? Are Ethiopian Heirloom and Geisha the Same Species of Coffee?

Every variety of coffee beans has different bean appearance (bean外貌) characteristics. In this article, Front Street will guide everyone through coffee bean appearance to identify coffee bean varieties, and what flavor characteristics do different coffee varieties have? ~| Typica (Typica) Typica originated in Ethiopia and southeastern Sudan. [more…]

Home Coffee Brewing Equipment Recommendations | How to Brew Delicious Black Coffee from Freshly Ground Coffee Powder? What Coffee Beans Can a Moka Pot Brew? Illustrated Detailed Explanation of Moka Pot Usage Tips

As coffee becomes increasingly popular, the moka pot, as an affordable coffee brewing device, has gained widespread popularity. More and more people keep a moka pot at the office or at home so they can enjoy delicious coffee at any time. But many friends are not familiar with how to use a moka pot, so after buying one they find themselves at a loss. [more…]