Thursday, September 17 2026

Coffee-to-Water Ratio | How to Calculate the Pour-Over Coffee-to-Water Ratio, Cold Brew Pour-Over Coffee-to-Water Ratio

Without adding sugar or milk, how to hand-brew a delicious and distinctive cup of coffee is a difficult challenge for many enthusiasts just starting out in coffee. Pour too much water and the coffee will be weak; pour too little and it will be very strong and harsh on the throat. Therefore, you must pay attention to the coffee-to-water ratio. So exactly how much water should be used to brew a cup of coffee? The coffee-to-water ratio is probably what every [more…]

Espresso | What is the golden extraction ratio for espresso? Must the coffee-to-liquid ratio for making espresso be 1:2?

Front Street Coffee believes that after you've been working with espresso for a while, you'll certainly be familiar with the "1:2" brew ratio, because it's often hailed as the "golden ratio" for espresso and is the most commonly used ratio when extracting espresso. Brew ratio refers to the amount of coffee grounds used [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…]

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…]

Brewing Parameters for Dark Roast Coffee Beans | What are the requirements for the coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, water temperature, and extraction time 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. Many people come to try Golden Mandheling coffee and decide to buy the beans to brew at home, but they can never replicate the taste they had in the coffee shop. Why is that? [more…]

Pour-over Coffee Three-Stage Pouring Technique Tutorial | How Much Water for 15g of Coffee Powder in Pour-over Coffee? How Can Coffee Beginners Make a Single Serving of Pour-over Coffee?

When brewing pour-over coffee, Front Street Coffee insists on using a 1:15 coffee-to-water ratio—why is that? Was this result arrived at by chance, or was it derived from various brewing experiments based on data? In this article, Front Street will explain why. [more…]

Golden Mandheling Pour-Over Coffee Extraction Plan | What Are the Variety, Processing Method, and Flavor of PWN Golden Mandheling Coffee? An Introduction to Golden Mandheling Coffee Bean Grind Size and Ratio

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. With the development of the specialty coffee market, many coffee enthusiasts have started to explore how to brew pour-over coffee at home. However, pour-over coffee can't be mastered with just a recipe; it requires [more…]

Golden Mandheling Pour-Over Coffee Brewing Recipe | What Are the Variety, Processing Method, and Flavor of PWN Golden Mandheling Coffee? An Introduction to Golden Mandheling Coffee Bean Grind Size and Ratios

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. With the development of the specialty coffee market, many coffee enthusiasts have started to explore how to brew pour-over coffee at home, but pour-over coffee isn't something that can be mastered with just a recipe — rather, it requires [more…]

Pour-over Coffee Strength | Is the Golden Ratio of Water to Coffee for Pour-over 1:15? When brewing pour-over coffee, is more water always better?

When making coffee, the coffee-to-water ratio is the first brewing factor we need to determine. So what is the standard coffee-to-water ratio? The answer is: the golden ratio is 1:18, meaning every 1g of coffee corresponds to 18ml of water. This ratio was derived by the American Coffee Association through surveys and extensive practice. But [more…]

How to Make a Cappuccino | Why Are Nearly 90% of Cappuccinos Made Wrong? How to Make a Traditional Cappuccino with a Golden Ring?

If you often browse major coffee forums, Front Street believes that when it comes to cappuccino, you will always come across claims like this: "Nearly 90% of the cappuccinos on the market are not made correctly." Many friends are puzzled when they see this: "Isn't a cappuccino just a milk coffee with milk foam? Isn't it just [more…]

Espresso Extraction Yield | What Is Golden Cup Extraction? What Factors Affect the Flavor of Espresso Extraction? How Is Coffee Extraction Yield Calculated?

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…]

The Golden Cup Extraction Rate for Espresso | How Can Coffee Beginners Make Espresso at Home? What Grind Size and Coffee-to-Water Ratio Should Be Used to Make Espresso?

Every day before Front Street opens for business, we adjust the espresso extraction parameters first before attending to anything else. This is because all other espresso-based drinks served at Front Street require espresso as their base, so you can imagine how important a delicious shot of espresso is. Espresso is made using a fully automatic/semi-automatic [more…]

Indonesian Coffee Grades | What Is the Variety and Grade of PWN Golden Mandheling Coffee Beans? Introduction to Grind Size, Coffee-to-Water Ratio, Water Temperature, and Extraction Time for Pour-Over Golden Mandheling

When it comes to Asian coffee beans, the most familiar one is Front Street Indonesian Mandheling coffee. It is the most representative Asian bean and was once called the fullest-bodied coffee in the world. If you don't like acidic coffee, this Front Street Mandheling coffee is worth a try. Mandheling coffee has a rich mouthfeel, and most [more…]

Espresso Brew Ratio | How Can Coffee Beginners Make Delicious Americanos and Lattes? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Extracting Espresso?

A cup of rich espresso can be enjoyed in many ways: add fresh milk and it becomes a creamy milk coffee; add hot water at the right temperature and it becomes a hot Americano; or add ice cubes and it becomes an iced Americano. Of course, you can also directly use the single shot of espresso you've extracted. [more…]

Drip Bag Coffee Brewing | How Should Golden Mandheling Drip Bag Coffee Be Drunk? Can Boiling Water Be Used to Brew Drip Bag Black Coffee at Home? How Much Water Should Be Poured?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). If asked which coffee on the Front Street bean list has the highest body, we would definitely answer: Golden Mandheling coffee. This is a high-quality dark-roasted coffee bean from Sumatra, Indonesia, and it not only has [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…]

Espresso Blend Recommendations | What Are the Right Espresso Water-to-Coffee Ratio and Grind Size Parameters? How Do You Make a Delicious Americano or Latte?

A fragrant, rich espresso can be enjoyed in many ways: add fresh milk and it becomes a rich, creamy milk coffee; add hot water at the right temperature and it becomes a hot Americano; or add ice cubes and it becomes an iced Americano. Of course, you can also simply drink the single shot of espresso as it is extracted. [more…]

Coffee Shop Pour-Over Single-Origin Bean Recommendations | What Is the Indonesian Wet-Hulling Process? Guide to Golden Mandheling Pour-Over Coffee: Coffee-to-Water Ratio, Water Temperature, and Extraction Time

Indonesian coffee beans are famous for their rich aroma and mellow taste, with a delightful sweet aftertaste, which has made many coffee lovers fall in love with the coffee beans from this region. Among them, Indonesian Mandheling is the most representative. Many people know that Mandheling has many different classifications, such as Front Street Coffee (Fr [more…]

Pour-over coffee method step-by-step guide | What is the best golden coffee-to-water ratio for pour-over? How to adjust water temperature and brewing time parameters?

The charm of pour-over coffee lies in the ability to adjust various subtle parameters and tweak the extraction variables at different stages to achieve a cup with the flavor and mouthfeel you enjoy. Front Street Coffee believes that the coffee-to-water ratio is a very important parameter affecting pour-over coffee. Mastering the coffee-to-water ratio not only makes the extraction more stable but also allows the flavor to present more [more…]