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Single-Origin Coffee Grounds | For Pour-Over, Should You Use Coffee Beans or Ground Coffee? Which Is Better: Freshly Ground Coffee Beans or Pre-Ground Coffee? How Do You Brew Coffee with Ground Coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). From the perspective of coffee flavor, pre-grinding coffee beans will accelerate the loss of coffee flavor. This is also the reason why most coffee shops, including Front Street, recommend freshly ground coffee. For domestic pour-over [more…]
How to Store Ground Coffee | Can Ground Coffee Be Put in the Fridge? How Long Does Ground Coffee Last? How Do the Flavor and Taste Change After Coffee Beans Are Ground into Coffee Powder?
It's a well-worn topic that freshly ground coffee brews up more fragrant, and we're also well aware of how important freshness is to coffee flavor. But sometimes, to avoid hassle, many friends have the merchant grind the coffee beans into powder before shipping when buying beans, because then when it's time to brew, there's no need to worry about what grind setting to use, nor [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…]
Coffee Bean Peak Flavor Window | Can Washed Yirgacheffe Pour-Over Coffee Grounds Be Stored in the Refrigerator? Is There a Big Flavor Difference Between Roasted Coffee Beans and Freshly Ground Coffee?
Freshly ground coffee brews up more aromatic—this is already a well-worn topic, and we also know well how important freshness is to coffee flavor. But sometimes, to avoid hassle, many friends have the merchant grind the coffee beans into powder before shipping when buying beans, because then when it comes time to brew, there's no need to worry about what grind setting to use, nor [more…]
Coffee Brewing Tutorial | What Is Puck Management? Does the Coffee Puck Affect the Taste of Pour-Over Coffee? How to Master Puck Management to Make Coffee Taste Better?
We often hear experienced coffee enthusiasts or bloggers say something like this: "Master your puck bed management, and your pour-over coffee will taste better!" Some friends find this quite puzzling! Since they've just started out, they haven't even had the chance to figure out what exactly a puck bed is, let alone manage it. [more…]
Moka Pot Tutorial Illustrated | Comparison of Coffee Ground Coarseness Between Moka Pot and Espresso Machine What Kinds of Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Moka Pot
The moka pot is the most affordable type of machine for brewing espresso coffee, and it is commonly used in Italian households. It was invented in 1933 by the Italian Alfanso Bialetti, and it brews coffee by heating the base, making it a type of steam-distillation method. The moka pot and 19 [more…]
Cold Brew Coffee | Which coffee beans are suitable for cold brew coffee? What is the process for making cold brew coffee? How fine should the coffee grounds be ground for cold brew?
Making a delicious cold brew coffee requires attention to many details, such as the choice of cold brew coffee beans, grind size, coffee-to-water ratio, drip rate, storage and shelf life, and so on. So today Front Street will cover all these operational details in this article. 1. Coffee beans for making cold brew: both cold brew and ice drip belong to low-temperature extraction. [more…]
Portable Coffee Recommendations | What Is Drip Bag Coffee? What Are the Wrong Ways to Brew Specialty Drip Bag Black Coffee? What Is the Right Coffee-to-Water Ratio for Drip Bag Coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). In recent years, coffee culture has continued to deepen, and many coffee lovers need a cup of coffee every day to have the energy to "grind away." However, not everyone can always go to a coffee shop to savor it properly. [more…]
Coffee Grind Size Parameter Adjustment Tutorial | How to Judge Coffee Ground Coarseness? What Coffee Bean Grind Size Is Suitable for Pour-Over Coffee and Espresso?
Grinding is crucial to coffee extraction—one could say that the coarseness of the coffee grind directly affects the flavor of a cup of coffee. And for different extraction methods, the coffee grind size also needs to be adjusted. The coarseness of the coffee grind directly affects the length of extraction time and the level of extraction yield. Coffee grind [more…]
Coffee Flavor Extraction | What is the relationship between the grind size of freshly roasted coffee beans and coffee extraction? How fine should coffee grounds be for pour-over, espresso, and French press?
The grind size in coffee directly affects the contact area between the coffee and water as well as the extraction time, and it will directly impact the coffee's taste. But at the same time, coffee grind size is also the biggest headache for many people! In this article, Front Street will explain how to determine the appropriate grind size for different coffee beans. First [more…]
How Long to Finish Freshly Ground Coffee? | For Pour-Over, Cold Brew, Ice Drip, Moka Pot, and Espresso, How Do You Determine Grind Size? How Do You Adjust the Coffee Grind Setting?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). The coarseness or fineness of the grind in coffee directly affects the contact area between the coffee and water as well as the coffee extraction time, and it will directly affect the taste of the coffee. But at the same time, the coffee grind size is also what gives many people the biggest headache. [more…]
Pour-Over Coffee Grind Standards | How Does Coffee Grind Size Affect the Flavor of Pour-Over Coffee? What Happens When Coffee Is Ground Too Coarse or Too Fine?
The grind size of coffee directly affects the contact area between coffee and water as well as the extraction time, and it will directly impact the taste of the coffee. But at the same time, coffee grind size is also the most headache-inducing thing for many people! In this article, Front Street will discuss how to determine what the grind size should be for different coffee beans. First [more…]
French Press Usage Tips | How Many Coffee Beans to Use for French Press Coffee? How Much Coffee Grounds to Put in a French Press? Does French Press Coffee Have a Lot of Oil?
Coffee is becoming more and more popular, and there are all kinds of brewing methods. However, when you're busy, you might feel you don't have time for a pour-over, and even an espresso seems to take too long. In that case, using a lazy person's pot to make a cup of coffee might be a pretty good choice! French press coffee and pour-over coffee [more…]
Moka pot coffee brewing parameters | How to brew moka pot coffee to get crema? What coffee beans and what grind size of coffee grounds should be used for a moka pot?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee. The moka pot is probably the simplest and cheapest device for making strong coffee. For those who enjoy espresso but aren't ready to dive into semi-automatic espresso machines, the moka pot is a great option. [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…]
Introduction to Coffee Starter Equipment | How Can Coffee Newbies Use a Moka Pot to Make Coffee? Moka Pot Usage, Method, Principles, Features, and Coffee Ground Coarseness Introduction
Today, with espresso sweeping the globe, we are no longer unfamiliar with espresso—even passersby can name espresso drinks like Americano, latte, and cappuccino. But the moka pot is rarely used for commercial coffee output; it is mostly used at home, so many friends feel that the moka pot does not belong to the Italian coffee system. [more…]
The Role of Blooming | What Does Blooming Mean in Hand-Pour Coffee? The Impact of Blooming on Coffee
Blooming is a crucial step in coffee brewing. To get straight to the point, blooming plays a vital role in determining whether the brewed coffee tastes good or not. The blooming process can even indicate whether the cup of coffee will be enjoyable, and a proper bloom can even enhance the flavor and mouthfeel of the coffee. Blooming is the starting point of brewing a pour-over coffee; if this step goes wrong, the subsequent... [more…]
Coffee Storage | How long is coffee's optimal flavor period? How long can ground coffee be stored after grinding? Which storage method can extend the optimal flavor period of ground coffee?
Recently, due to the crazy discounts of Double Eleven, many friends have gathered to place orders online, and Front Street Coffee's Taobao Tmall customer service has therefore received more coffee-related questions than ever before. Questions related to grinding on demand, such as "how long can coffee beans last after being ground into powder" and "within how many days after grinding is it best to finish drinking it," are among the questions these friends have been consulting about recently. [more…]
Cold Brew Coffee Grind Size Recommendations | What Are the Coffee-to-Water Ratios and Techniques for Making Cold Brew Coffee? Can Blended Coffee Beans Be Used for Cold Brew Coffee?
What makes a good cold brew coffee? There is no detailed standard; everyone has their own methods and standards. What details should be noted when making cold brew coffee—bean selection, grind size, coffee-to-water ratio, drip rate, storage and shelf life, and so on? Today's article will cover various operational details. [more…]
How a Siphon Works | What Makes Up the Structure of a Siphon Coffee Maker? How Do You Brew Coffee with a Siphon? What Are the Key Points for Making Siphon Coffee?
The siphon pot, with its appearance resembling laboratory equipment, is a coffee brewing tool that extracts coffee by utilizing pressure changes caused by steam and the siphon principle. It first appeared in Europe, and the trademark registration for the siphon pot was owned by a French lady, Marie Fanny Amelne Massot, exquisite [more…]