Thursday, September 17 2026

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 Equipment for Beginners | What kind of coffee dripper is suitable for novices learning about coffee? Which brand of V60 dripper is good? What are the advantages of the V60 dripper?

New-style drippers emerge endlessly every year. They not only come in a myriad of forms, but each has its own strengths: some drippers can change the flow rate of the water; some drippers can achieve zero bypass; some drippers can even change their shape! Although there are many kinds of drippers, in all their variety, if you were to ask a knowledgeable high-end player to recommend one to a beginner [more…]

Coffee Dripper | Why Is the V60 So Popular? What Design Advantages Does the V60 Have? Is the V60 Suitable for Coffee Beginners with Zero Experience?

If you're a beginner and you ask a seasoned coffee veteran to recommend a practical, easy-to-use pour-over dripper, then Front Street Coffee believes the dripper they'd recommend to you is most likely a product launched over 20 years ago—the V60. Even though new drippers keep coming out every year, as of today, it's still [more…]

How the Clever Coffee Dripper Works | What Are the Advantages of the Clever Dripper? How Does It Differ from the V60 Coffee Dripper?

Regarding pour-over coffee, Front Street says it is a brewing method that highlights the original flavors of specialty coffee. For beginners, choosing a suitable brewing device is especially important, and here Front Street recommends the Clever Cup. The reason for recommending this device is that it is very easy to use—you don't need too many brewing techniques. [more…]

Pour Over Coffee Gear | What Is a Clever Cup? How Does It Differ from a V60 Coffee Dripper? Is the Clever Cup Suitable for Coffee Beginners?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Studio (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add our private WeChat: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee), WeChat ID: qjcoffeex. Whether using V6 [more…]

Detailed Guide to Using the Ice Eye Dripper | What's the Difference Between a V60 Dripper and an Ice Eye Dripper? Which Coffee Drippers Are Suitable for Coffee Beginners Making Pour-Over Coffee?

It is today's star, an Ice Eye dripper that sparkles under the light and fits perfectly with the filter paper! The barista "model" in this article says that brewing coffee with this Ice Eye dripper really puts them in a great mood!!!!!! What are the features of the Ice Eye dripper? Most of the coffee drippers we see every day have protruding ribs on the cup wall. [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…]

Coffee Dripper | Why Do Cafés Rarely Brew Coffee with Fan-Shaped Drippers? What Extraction Advantages Do Trapezoid Drippers Have, and Which Coffee Beans Are They Suitable For?

Have you ever noticed that, aside from some large chain brands, we hardly ever see trapezoid drip cups in coffee shops? Compared to trapezoid drip cups, cone-shaped and flat-bottom/cake drip cups appear much, much more frequently. So quite a few friends are curious: why do drip cups that use trapezoid [more…]

Coffee Filter Cup | How to adjust the pour-over parameters when brewing different doses of coffee with a V60? How to make multi-serving pour-over coffee with a V60 #01 filter cup?

Introduction: The V60 #01 dripper is used to brew 1–2 servings of coffee, and using 15–20 g of grounds is the most suitable. Some friends, when they really can't drink that much alone, will brew a little less, while some friends, when sharing with others, will brew a little more. So when brewing with a dripper of the same size, [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…]

Essential Pour-Over Coffee Equipment | Where Did the Hario V60 Dripper Come From? What Is the Extraction Ratio for Brewing Pour-Over Coffee with a V60? What Is the Difference Between the One-Pour and Three-Pour Water-Pouring Techniques?

When asked what coffee brewing dripper Front Street recommends, the baristas at Front Street almost unanimously answer: V60! The V60 dripper's long ribs help rapidly extract flavor compounds, and its large hole poses no risk of clogging, resulting in coffee with layered complexity. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned connoisseur, whether you want a refreshing [more…]

Pour Over Coffee Equipment Recommendations | What Coffee Gear Do Beginners Need to Start Pour Over? How to Choose a Home Brewing Coffee Dripper?

Recently, Front Street Coffee received a WeChat message: "I just want to simply buy a V60 dripper... Why are there so many materials?! And the prices vary so much—does the coffee brewed really taste different??" What are the differences between drippers made of different materials? The common V60 dripper materials on the market are divided into [more…]

聪明杯是什么?用它冲泡耶加雪菲日晒红樱桃的风味表现与V60对比

对于刚接触手冲咖啡的人来说,挑选一件容易上手的冲煮器具非常关键。前街咖啡推荐的聪明杯(Clever Coffee Dripper)正是这样一款对新手友好的器具——不需要复杂的手法就能稳定出品,冲出的咖啡圆润扎实。那么聪明杯到底是什么?它的结构原理是怎样的?用它来冲泡埃塞俄比亚耶加雪菲日晒红樱桃会呈现什么风味?与常见的V60滤杯相比又有哪些差异?本文将从前街咖啡的实际冲煮出发,详细解析聪明杯的特点、使用方法,并通过与V60的风味对比,帮助你找到适合自己的冲煮方式。 [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…]

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…]

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…]

Single-Origin Pour-Over Beans for Beginners | What Are the Four Japanese Pour-Over Techniques? How Do Different Coffee Brewing Methods Affect Coffee Flavor?

Recently, many coffee-loving friends who come to Front Street Coffee to buy coffee beans have asked Front Street how to correctly brew pour-over coffee to bring out its best flavor. Front Street also often says that the process of pour-over coffee is a kind of enjoyment, and coffee brewed by one's own hands feels even more delicious on a spiritual level. So this Front Street article will introduce [more…]

How to Make Coffee at Home | Pour-Over Coffee Gear: Hario V60 Dripper, AeroPress, Moka Pot, Capsule Coffee Machine — Which One Suits Coffee Beginners?

For more specialty coffee knowledge and tips, please follow Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Making coffee at home to drink is actually not a very complicated matter; it basically depends on your needs and budget for coffee. Coffee is a beverage, almost the same in nature as tea. Many of us [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…]