Here it comes, here it comes. Today Front Street is going to share with you a brewing approach—high concentration, low extraction. This brewing method can minimize the bitterness of the coffee to the greatest extent, bringing the coffee to a nice flavor performance. What is high concentration, low extraction? Front Street will give a brief introduction here; it all still has to start from this "Golden Cup extraction [more…]

"Extremely high concentration, with a rich, golden-brown layer of crema on the surface" — this is the main characteristic that sets espresso apart from other coffees. Because its concentration is so high, espresso is often used as a base, with various ingredients added to create all kinds of specialty coffee drinks. Lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, and other coffee drinks are made with espresso as their [more…]

“It can serve as a stand-in for an espresso machine” — this is the reason that convinces many friends to make up their minds to buy a moka pot. Since the moka pot, like an espresso machine, uses pressure extraction, it can produce coffee with a higher concentration than atmospheric-pressure extraction. And the reason many friends need this high concentration [more…]

Sweet, rich, and mellow—these are the three most popular characteristics of latte. The reason a milk coffee can have such a texture is mainly due to the extremely high concentration of espresso. And to achieve such a high concentration in coffee that it won't be diluted by milk, we need to use a very extreme extraction method, therefore [more…]

The moka pot is often placed on a stove and heated, using steam pressure to extract coffee, so it is also called a direct-fire espresso pot. Because it can also make strong coffee, the moka pot is always compared with a genuine espresso machine, so what exactly are the differences between the two? Moka pot and espresso machine [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Espresso is the soul of Italian coffee, commonly known as espresso; as the name suggests, it comes from Italy, with high concentration and a strong taste. A good cup of espresso is like a good base liquor, [more…]

"It can serve as a substitute for an espresso machine" — this is a reason that convinces many friends to make up their minds to buy a moka pot. Since the moka pot, like an espresso machine, uses pressure extraction, it can produce coffee with a higher concentration than atmospheric pressure extraction. And the reason many friends need this high concentration [more…]

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…]

Using a moka pot to brew estate-grade single-origin beans strikes many people as a waste of good coffee: shouldn't good beans be used for pour-over? But if you look at it from another angle, the moka pot is a very low-barrier high-concentration extraction device for home use, and expressing estate beans in a different way often reveals a side you can't see in pour-over. This round of experiments is about taking a few [more…]

The roasting levels of coffee beans are divided into many types, and in specialized terminology the roasting levels mentioned can even be subdivided into eight stages, but in daily life we only need to summarize them into three: light roast, medium roast, and dark roast. Dark-roasted coffee beans can provide a large amount of mellow flavor and caramel aroma, because the longer the dark roasting time [more…]

As in various other industries, there are quite a few professional terms in coffee as well. We can understand so-called professional terms as a condensed expression of complex concepts. They can not only improve the efficiency of our communication, but also increase the precision of communication and reduce the chance of communication barriers arising. However, because most [more…]

Recently, many specialty coffee shops have started selling a "niche" coffee—the "Long Extraction." For friends who are not deeply into coffee, Long Extraction can be quite unfamiliar, so recently many friends have often asked Front Street what Long Extraction is. To be honest, Front Street believes that the main reason everyone finds it unfamiliar [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…]

The happiness of summer is probably being able to stay indoors, enjoy the air conditioning, and still sip a cup of cold brew coffee that beats the heat. Because it's so easy to make, even those who don't know how to brew coffee can effortlessly whip up a smooth, rich, full-flavored, clean and refreshing iced coffee that's perfect for summer. Another [more…]

What we usually call a Dirty coffee is nothing more than taking a glass, filling it with milk, then placing it under the espresso machine's brew head and letting the espresso slowly flow into the glass, so that the coffee floats on top of the milk, forming a beautiful layer, and then as time passes, the coffee on top slowly seeps into the pure white milk. [more…]

Honestly, among all the coffee gear out there, Front Street Coffee's favorite is the French press. Why? Because it's incredibly easy to use—no need for any precise pouring technique or complicated variable control to brew a delicious cup of coffee effortlessly. It's just too relaxing (and the key point is it's also very cheap). But then again, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Italian espresso, also called Espresso, uses steam pressure to force scalding hot water through ground coffee, brewing a small, strong, and aromatic cup of pure black coffee topped with golden crema. [more…]

Many friends who are new to coffee are often puzzled by a few questions, such as: what is Americano? What's the difference between espresso and Americano? Which one is more authentic and tastes better? Today, Front Street will answer these one by one for everyone. First, let's clarify a few relationships: What is Americano? Using Esp [more…]

The roast level of coffee beans directly influences the sweetness, acidity, body, and aroma profile of coffee brewed with a moka pot. Coffee extracted with a Bialetti moka pot is highly concentrated with a full mouthfeel, and the bean's own roasting style gets amplified. When choosing, first check the packaging for light, medium, or dark roast, then imagine whether you prefer a bright fruity acidity, or [more…]

Coffee brewed in a moka pot has concentrated aroma and a full body, and the roast level of the beans directly shapes the character of the cup. If you want pronounced roasted and cocoa notes, or if you care more about gentle sweetness and a clean finish, start with the roast level first, then look at specific beans and brewing habits. Light-roasted beans usually retain [more…]