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Espresso Brewing Standards | What Are the Common Espresso Extraction Problems? How to Understand Under-Extraction and Over-Extraction?
What is Espresso? Espresso, also known as "Espresso," is a coffee beverage or Italian-style coffee base originating from Italy. It is coffee that is rapidly extracted under high pressure. Traditionally, a single shot of espresso has a volume of about one ounce. The internationally accepted technical standard is as follows: around 7 grams of [more…]
Standard Espresso Practice | Is There a Big Difference Between Espresso Extraction Standards and SCAA Golden Cup Extraction? What Are the Characteristics of Different Types of Italian Coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. When it comes to brewing coffee, many people like to ask how many grams of coffee grounds to use and what the coffee-to-water ratio should be. Ultimately, what people really care about is the coffee extraction rate. Need [more…]
Coffee Ground Size Standards Illustrated | How to Use a Coffee Sieve? Moka Pot and Espresso Bean Grind Size Parameters, Extraction Ratio, and Time Introduction
There are many factors that affect the taste of coffee. During the brewing process, the factors that influence coffee include the coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, water temperature, etc. Among them, grind size can be said to be very important. There is a saying in the industry: "You can buy a cheaper coffee machine, but the grinder must be the best." It has to be said that grinding really has an [more…]
Standard Espresso Extraction Time | What's the Difference Between Americano and Espresso? What Factors Affect the Flavor of Espresso?
Espresso Extraction Standard Time - The Difference Between Americano and Espresso. Front Street Coffee has noticed that many friends have fallen in love with espresso topped with golden crema and hope to make it at home. Compared with pour-over, espresso is made using steam pressure, with scalding hot water passing through the coffee grounds to brew a small [more…]
Espresso Brewing Basics | How Can Coffee Beginners Make Espresso? What Are the Steps in the Standard Espresso Brewing Process?
As public demand for coffee grows, more and more coffee enthusiasts are buying related coffee equipment. In the third wave of specialty coffee, online sales of pour-over coffee equipment have been steadily rising, and it is also becoming increasingly common for coffee lovers to keep an espresso machine at home. However, [more…]
Coffee Grounds Coarseness Reference | Pour-Over Coffee Grind Size 1 to 10: Which Is the Finest? How to Adjust Coffee Bean Grind Parameters for Espresso and Moka Pot
A delicious cup of coffee is hard-won, because from seed to cup is a very long wait. Even at the final step of extraction, you must ensure that the coffee you use meets brewing standards, because extraction is easy—but have you ever thought about it? Coffee grounds are what extract the flavor compounds, [more…]
A Detailed Guide to Espresso Making Standards and Extraction Parameters, and a Buying Guide for Front Street Coffee's Espresso Blend Beans
As the soul of a café's offerings, espresso's preparation process and extraction standards have always been a focal point for coffee enthusiasts. Starting from international technical standards, this article will provide a detailed interpretation of how the six major extraction parameters—dose, ratio, time, flow rate, pressure, and water temperature—affect espresso flavor, helping readers understand how to make a proper Espresso. At the same time, the article will introduce several espresso blend coffee beans currently sold by Front Street Coffee, including Black Cocoa Blend, Specialty Blend, Commercial Blend, and Strawberry Candy Blend, covering specific recipes, flavor descriptions, and suitable applications. Finally, we will also remind everyone to pay attention to the roasting date and optimal flavor period when purchasing coffee beans, ensuring that every cup of coffee can present its best state. [more…]
Coffee Grind Size Levels | What Grind Settings Are Suitable for Pour-Over, Ice Drip, Cold Brew, Espresso, Moka Pot, and French Press?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). No matter what equipment is used to brew coffee, the coffee beans need to be ground, and the purpose of this is to allow the coffee's flavor substances to dissolve more quickly. Of course, not all of the coffee's soluble [more…]
Coffee Ground Size Reference Standards | Why Does Coffee Bean Grind Size Affect the Flavor and Mouthfeel of Pour-Over Coffee? How Fine Should Pour-Over Coffee Grounds Be?
If you are a passionate lover of pour-over coffee, then you must know that the following factors are among the reasons that affect your coffee's extraction and flavor! So let's count them with Front Street: water temperature, grind size, coffee-to-water ratio, extraction time... Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet [more…]
Coffee Grinding | Which is the finest grind setting from 1 to 10? How do you read the grind size for espresso and moka pot? How do you adjust the coffee grind size?
A delicious cup of coffee is hard-won, because from seed to cup is a very long wait, and even at the final step of extraction, you must ensure that the coffee you use meets brewing standards, because extraction is easy, but have you ever thought about it—coffee grounds extract flavor compounds, so the water used [more…]
Espresso Italian-style coffee bean making tutorial | How many milliliters is a standard espresso? Is there a big difference between single and double shots? What is the coffee-to-milk ratio for a hot latte?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Espresso is now commonly used as the base for espresso-based drinks, such as the familiar latte, cappuccino, and mocha. Their difference lies in the varying ratios of espresso to milk, which creates different flavors. [more…]
Espresso Extraction Standards Reference | What is the brewing principle of Espresso coffee? Which espresso blend coffee beans are suitable for café service?
Although most people come to Front Street Coffee for pour-over coffee, quite a few are also willing to drink espresso-based coffee. As we all know, espresso is the foundation of various Italian-style drinks—including Americano, latte, cappuccino, flat white, mocha, and so on. According to Front Street Coffee, espresso is called "espresso" by foreigners, [more…]
The Standard Method for Americano | How to Choose Espresso Beans? What Ratio for Iced Americano Tastes Best? What Is the Extraction Principle of Americano Coffee?
Many friends have asked Front Street Coffee, "How exactly do you make your iced Americano? It's so delicious!" As a staple on coffee shop menus, the Americano tastes a little different at every coffee shop. So Front Street Coffee is going to share our Americano recipe with everyone. The origin of Americano [more…]
The Origin Story of the Clever Cup | What parts make up the Clever Dripper? What is the coffee extraction principle of the Clever Cup? How do you use the Clever Cup to brew black coffee?
The Clever Coffee Dripper is a coffee filtration device invented by the Taiwanese company EK INTL. The bottom of the dripper features a controllable switch valve, allowing free adjustment of the steeping time for extraction. It is convenient and easy to use, hence the name "Clever Cup." On the market [more…]
AeroPress Coffee Brewing Guide | What Is the AeroPress Coffee Extraction Principle? How Can Coffee Beginners Make Black Coffee with an AeroPress?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). The AeroPress looks like a syringe; without really looking into it, you wouldn't think it's a coffee brewing device, and if you do look into it seriously, you'll also discover that there are competitions specifically for brewing with the AeroPress. [more…]
Coffee Bean Grind Size Levels | How to Determine Coffee Ground Coarseness for Pour-Over? What Are the Grind Size Parameters for Pour-Over, Ice Drip, Cold Brew, and Espresso?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, follow our WeChat public account: FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) No matter what equipment is used to brew coffee, the coffee beans must be ground, the purpose being to allow the coffee's flavor compounds to dissolve more quickly. Of course, not all of the coffee's soluble [more…]
Coffee Flavor Tasting | How Can Beginners Judge Coffee Extraction by Tasting? How Do You Describe the Flavor of Pour-Over Coffee?
If you want to learn how to brew coffee, you must first learn how to drink coffee. Of course, "learning to drink coffee" here does not mean being able to describe gorgeous flavor notes; it is more about being able to judge whether a cup of coffee is good or bad—that is, whether it tastes good or not. Whether a coffee tastes good or not, subjectively and objectively, depends to a fairly large extent on personal preference. [more…]
How to Properly Taste Espresso | Where Does Italian Coffee Come From? What Is the Authentic Italian Espresso Standard Method and Principle?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). The earliest method of making Espresso was born in 1884, when an Italian named Angelo Moriondo designed a machine that obtained [more…]
Grind Size | Pour-Over, French Press, Cold Brew, and Ice Drip Grind Size Reference Recommendations
What is the first step in brewing coffee? Grinding beans. In recent years, with the rise of the specialty coffee wave, more and more people have come to enjoy drinking coffee, and at the same time, more and more people hope to fully experience the beauty and leisure of drinking coffee, so they choose to buy coffee beans and brew them at home. And so at this point, a [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…]