At Front Street Coffee shops, we often meet friends who have been teaching themselves pour-over coffee at home and come to discuss brewing-related questions with us. Many of them say that although the parameters they use are exactly the same as those we recommend in the shop, the coffee they brew always tastes inconsistent—sometimes good, sometimes bad—and they have no idea where the problem lies. In cases like this, [more…]

Pour-over coffee can be quite a magical thing for many coffee enthusiasts. Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) believes there's no need to view pour-over coffee as too profound. When frequently chatting with customers, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Cof [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). In the past, when Front Street shared knowledge about espresso extraction, it focused on parameters such as grind size, dose, ratio, extraction time, and pressure, and also provided in-depth analysis of steps like receiving the grounds, distributing the grounds, and tamping. [more…]

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…]

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…]

With the rise of the third wave of specialty coffee, more and more people are paying attention to coffee, including how to make a cup of coffee. Front Street Coffee believes that if you want to make coffee at home, the simplest option is pour-over coffee, since the equipment you buy isn't as bulky as an espresso machine and [more…]

Many friends can handle brewing a single serving of coffee with ease, effortlessly producing a delicious pot of coffee. However, when the dose of grounds is doubled and they brew coffee for multiple people, their performance isn't quite as impressive! After going through the whole process, the coffee they brew not only lacks the rich layering it once had, [more…]

Many novice friends often have some questions after drinking the coffee they brewed themselves. Clearly, the beans, parameters, and brewing methods they used were exactly the same as those in the café, so why can't they brew coffee as delicious as the coffee shop's? So, a friend came to the Front Street Coffee store with this question, and as a result, discovered that the problem [more…]

Previously, when Front Street shared knowledge related to espresso extraction, it would focus on the effects of parameters such as dose, ratio, grind, time, and pressure on extraction. In addition, it also emphasized analyzing the key operational points in steps such as receiving the grounds, distributing the grounds, tamping, and locking the portafilter into place. Only water temperature was something Front Street always [more…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

When brewing the vast majority of coffees, we always casually press the timer function that comes with the scale to start counting time—this is something that seasoned baristas have emphasized since the very beginning. But for some friends, this behavior is incomprehensible, because they believe that recording time has no effect on the coffee. [more…]

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…]

Compared to other conventional processing methods, anaerobically processed coffee beans usually have a more intense and more distinctive flavor (for the most part), because their fermentation tends to go a bit deeper. For example, the Front Street 90+ Eleta on the Front Street Coffee menu has obvious notes of longan, spice, and citrus. [more…]

Water flow control, timing of pouring, and the harmonization of various parameters are all details we need to pay attention to during the coffee brewing process. Even for the three-stage pour, which Front Street Coffee considers the easiest way to brew good coffee with the highest margin for error, none of these three details can be neglected during brewing. When you stay focused for a long time or over many repetitions, [more…]

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…]

Pour-over coffee, with its simple operation, easy-to-manage equipment, and ability to fully showcase coffee's vibrant aromas and clean taste, has become the preferred brewing method for many enthusiasts. However, behind the seemingly simple act of pouring water lie strict requirements for details such as water temperature, extraction time, water flow rate, and blooming rhythm. This article systematically outlines the fundamental operating standards of pour-over coffee—from stance adjustment, kettle-holding techniques, and the three-part water flow practice to the complete brewing process—helping beginners build a solid foundation and gradually achieve stable, gentle extraction. [more…]

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…]

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…]