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From Roast Date to Sealed Bag: The Flavor Rhythm of Commercial Coffee Beans
Coffee beans are not more aromatic the closer they are to the roast date. Freshly roasted beans contain more carbon dioxide, which can cause uneven water penetration in the puck when pulling espresso; the crema may look thick and rich, but the sip feels loose and disconnected. After resting for a period, the gas is slowly released, and notes of nuts, cocoa, or caramel only then become coherent. When selecting commercial beans, take the roast date into account [more…]
Espresso Flavor Variations | How Does the Coffee Grounds-to-Liquid Ratio in Espresso Affect the Extraction Process? Which Extraction Parameters Will Change the Taste of Espresso?
We usually see baristas making espresso with very neat and simple movements, and it seems they can make a rich coffee base in just two minutes. In reality, however, an ideal espresso requires controlling the ratios and balance among various parameters in order to pursue the best taste and flavor, and mastering these ratios requires [more…]
Pour-Over Coffee Techniques Explained | What Is the One-Pour Method? How Does It Differ from the Three-Stage Pour? Which Brews a Better Black Coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). One of the great joys of pour-over coffee is using different brewing techniques to interpret a cup of coffee. And as for pour-over methods, I believe everyone pays close attention. So the most widely spread pour-over technique at present is the one-pour method. [more…]
Coffee brewing technique tutorial | What are the technique and extraction principles of the three-pour method for pour-over coffee? Why is the hot water for brewing coffee divided into three pours?
Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) entered the coffee industry in 2013, and has come step by step from coffee cultivation and coffee roasting to coffee service. Today, the more than 30 coffee beans displayed in the shop are only Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Cof [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…]
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…]
Latte Art | What is latte art? How do beginners make latte art? What are the techniques for making a tulip pattern?
Latte art mainly includes three forms: free pouring, etching, and stenciling. Stenciling uses a stencil to sprinkle cocoa powder, chocolate powder, or cinnamon powder onto the coffee to create a pattern. Free pouring and etching are collectively known as Latte Art; the former involves pouring hot [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…]
Pour-over Coffee Method | Which Single-Origin Coffee Beans Should Beginners Choose for Pour-over? Pour-over Coffee Extraction Methods, Brewing Techniques, and Coffee Equipment Introduction
The ancients said: The plan for a day lies in the morning. In the early morning, preparing a hearty breakfast for yourself and your family, and brewing a pot of fragrant coffee, not only benefits our physical and mental health and refreshes our minds, but also gives us a perfect start to the day. The technique of pour-over coffee is based on the same principle as brewing Kung Fu tea; different teas [more…]
Pour-Over Coffee Brewing Methods | Does Multi-Stage Pouring Make Pour-Over Coffee Taste Better? How to Do Staged Pouring When Making Pour-Over Coffee?
In yesterday's post, Front Street mentioned that one of the advantages of pour-over coffee is its high level of controllability. During the brewing process, we can adjust the pouring method based on the actual situation, so that the coffee's flavor does not stray from being delicious. This statement is not unfounded; many techniques can help us do [more…]
Espresso Coffee Tasting | What's the Etiquette for Drinking Espresso? What Techniques Are There for Tasting Espresso?
On various social platforms, we often come across scenes like this: a coffee enthusiast tilts their head back and downs a cup of espresso in one gulp, then after a brief frown, reveals an expression of intoxication as if they have tasted the most exquisite delicacy in the world. Many friends are infected by the enthusiast's emotions in the video, so after going to a café they will [more…]
Latte coffee recipe illustrated | What is the latte coffee pouring technique? Which coffee beans are suitable for latte art? The specific steps of basic fancy coffee knowledge
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). For a delicious latte, Front Street believes the most important factors are the quality of the coffee beans and milk, the ratio of coffee to milk, and the extraction and blending technique. Point one: choose suitable ingredients as [more…]
Pour-over coffee method step-by-step guide | How to brew a delicious pour-over coffee? What are the water temperature, time, ratio, and how do you do the three-pour technique?
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean consultations, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style). If you love drinking coffee, pour-over coffee is a skill you absolutely must master. Whether it's ordinary coffee beans or specialty coffee beans, pour-over coffee is one of the most widely used extraction methods. [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…]
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…]
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…]
Pour-over Coffee Brewing Details | How to Brew Single-Origin Beans Once Ground? Is Blooming Necessary for Pour-over? An Introduction to Pour-over Coffee Pouring Techniques and Extraction Parameters
After patiently listening to the barista's explanation and painstakingly choosing a bag of coffee beans to take home, you also "follow the same pattern" according to the brewing suggestions, only to find that the coffee you brew is vastly different from what you drank in the shop. You think it over and over, but still can't figure out where the problem lies... This is very likely caused by overlooking a certain detail. [more…]
Drip Bag Coffee Brewing Tips | Is There a Big Difference Between Drip Bag Coffee and Pour-Over Coffee? What Are the Key Points of Water Pouring Techniques for Pour-Over Drip Bag Coffee?
Among all drip coffee methods, drip bags are the most convenient: just prepare a drip bag, a cup, and hot water to brew a decent single-origin black coffee. There is no complicated technique or parameters to worry about, and no need to think much about cleanup afterward—it couldn't be more convenient. However, although [more…]
Pour-Over Parameter Plan | What are the requirements for coffee grind size, coffee-to-water ratio, water temperature, and brewing technique when making pour-over coffee with Indonesian PWN Golden Mandheling coffee beans?
When it comes to Indonesian Mandheling, the most famous and popular is undoubtedly the Golden Mandheling coffee beans produced by the Indonesian PWN company. As a result, many people come to try Golden Mandheling coffee and decide to buy the beans to brew at home, but they can never reproduce the taste they had in the coffee shop. Why is that? [more…]
What milk to use for coffee | What milk to use for latte art with zero basics Italian latte art steps, techniques, pictures, video tutorial
Whether coffee is good or not can only be known once you taste it; but black coffee is at most just a cup of dark, unidentified liquid, so how can it entice people who don't drink coffee to want to try it? Let's not consider anything else, and focus only on what can be done with the coffee itself. Among milk coffees with added milk, latte art may be the first thing in all coffee drinks to capture [more…]