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Do freshly roasted coffee beans need resting? How long should coffee beans rest?
After purchasing freshly roasted coffee beans, the question most commonly asked by beginners is: do these coffee beans need to be rested? The answer is: yes. However, in everyday situations, Front Street Coffee often gives a completely opposite answer: "No. The freshly roasted coffee beans you receive can be brewed directly; the time spent in transit is enough [more…]
Key Points for Using a Coffee Grinder | Do You Need to Clean the Grinder Before Grinding Coffee Beans? What Should You Watch Out for When Using a Coffee Bean Grinder?
Many friends who originally used hand grinders have purchased an electric coffee grinder to grind coffee beans, with the aim of freeing their hands and no longer needing to go through the tedious grinding process. However, electric grinders are different from hand grinders, and there are many details to pay attention to when using them. If you are not careful, it is easy to shorten the life of the grinder and affect the grinding quality. [more…]
Coffee Grind Size Parameters | Pour-Over, Cold Brew, Ice Drip, Moka Pot – How Fine Should Coffee Grounds Be? A Guide to Using the Common Coffee Grind Size Reference Chart
"Excuse me, what grind size should I use for pour-over coffee?" "Why is the grind at setting 10 on your machine different from setting 10 on mine?" "When you say 'sugar-like,' do you mean caster sugar, granulated sugar, or brown sugar?" ... Are you still struggling to find the right grind size for your coffee brewing device? Front Street has an article to [more…]
Grind Size | What coffee grind coarseness should be used for pour-over, cold brew, ice drip, moka pot, and espresso? How can coffee beginners judge the correct coffee grind size?
No matter what method we use to make coffee—whether it's pour-over, cold brew, or espresso—we first need to grind the coffee beans into grounds before we begin. The purpose of doing this is to increase the surface area of the coffee that comes into contact with water, speed up the dissolution of flavor compounds, and give the brewed coffee a fuller taste. [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…]
Moka Pot Brewing Tutorial | What are the finer points of moka pot coffee dosing techniques? What causes a moka pot to produce no coffee, or coffee to spurt out violently?
When brewing coffee with a moka pot, many friends don't know what grind size is suitable. They're also unsure how to fill the coffee grounds properly, and whether tamping is needed. If you have these questions too, you'll find the answers below. First, what grind size should be used for moka pot coffee? The coffee particle size needed for a moka pot [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…]
Benefits of Drinking Drip Bag Black Coffee | What Are the Advantages of Filter Coffee? How Many Times Can a Drip Coffee Bag Be Brewed? How to Correctly Brew Filter Coffee?
Specialty coffee has gone from a luxury item to an everyday source of spiritual nourishment in people's lives (literally spiritual sustenance, haha), and drip coffee bags have played an indispensable role in this. The portability of drip bags has done away with the need for complex equipment to brew specialty coffee—no need to worry about grind size, and no need for any particular pouring technique. Just tear open the [more…]
Beans suitable for iced coffee: balancing budget and drinking frequency
挑选适合做冰咖啡的豆子时，可以先把复杂信息放到一边。日常买豆需要考虑喝得快不快、一次买多少，以及家里主要做黑咖啡还是奶咖。从清爽或醇厚、黑咖啡或奶咖这两组差异切入，再看烘焙日期和处理法，判断会更贴近日 [more…]
Espresso Grind Size｜How Fine Should Espresso Coffee Grind Be and How to Adjust It
Espresso is the foundation of Italian-style coffee. The wide variety of milk coffees we see on café menus are mostly based on espresso. In addition, although many people like espresso with milk added, there is still a group of enthusiasts who love espresso. No matter from which angle you consider it, making [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…]
Coffee Grinder Brand Recommendations | Does a Larger Grind Setting on a Coffee Grinder Mean Finer Powder? Is There a Difference in Grind Size Between Strawberry Candy Geisha Blend and Golden Mandheling Coffee?
Coffee beans need to be freshly ground to fully appreciate their aroma, which shows how important grinding is for coffee beans. When grinding, many people have a misconception—namely, which setting they should choose. Generally, the largest number means a coarser grind, and the smallest number means a finer grind. However, every coffee machine, during assembly, transportation, and [more…]
Coffee Types | Do coffee connoisseurs drink pour-over coffee or drip bag coffee? What are the differences between drip bag coffee packs and pour-over black coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Do people who drink pour-over coffee not drink drip bag coffee? Do people who drink drip bag coffee not understand pour-over coffee? If you think so, you are greatly mistaken. In fact, there is no essential difference between pour-over coffee and drip bag coffee. At Front Street, there are [more…]
Coffee Blooming | Is blooming a must for pour-over coffee? What is the purpose of blooming coffee grounds? Does blooming or not have a big impact on coffee flavor?
After yesterday's Front Street article "How to Achieve a Perfect Bloom" was published, a friend became curious about this question—"Can pour-over coffee be made without blooming?" Undoubtedly, of course it can! But this "can" requires certain conditions. First, we need to clarify one point, that is [more…]
Recommend a few coffee beans suitable for espresso: balancing budget and drinking frequency
Understanding which coffee beans are suitable for espresso means translating flavor descriptions into sensations you can actually taste. When buying beans for everyday use, you need to consider how quickly you'll drink them, how much to buy at a time, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk-based coffee at home. Floral notes, fruity acidity, nuts, and cocoa aren't a matter of better or worse—they're simply different directions, and the one that suits you is the one worth pursuing. [more…]
Pour-over coffee beginner knowledge | What are the six common mistakes coffee beginners should avoid when brewing coffee? How to correctly brew pour-over black coffee?
Nobody wants to ruin their own coffee, especially specialty coffee beans that aren't cheap. Nobody wants to drink a cup of terrible coffee, but with these common mistakes, if you hit even one of them, no matter what you use, it's not just a wasted pot of coffee—if you never realize where the problem lies, then you will [more…]
SOE Coffee Bean Recommendations: Balancing Budget and Drinking Frequency
When it comes to SOE coffee beans, we should start with the actual taste in the cup. For everyday bean purchases, you need to consider how quickly you'll drink them, how much to buy at once, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. The roast level of the coffee beans determines the basic taste, the origin and processing method bring differences in aroma, and the equipment you use will change the concentration, so when choosing beans you need to take all these factors into account. [more…]
Coffee Pour-Over Equipment Buying Guide | How Can Coffee Beginners Choose Cost-Effective Pour-Over Coffee Gear? Which Is More Suitable for Coffee Beginners: an Espresso Machine or a Moka Pot?
Today's coffee equipment is dazzlingly diverse, and for coffee beginners, this is no easy matter. Looking at a pile of coffee gear wanting to buy, but neither knowing how to choose nor how to use it—this must be a feeling every coffee novice has had. In this situation, what we need to do is: "Don't pick the expensive ones, don't pick the flashy ones, only pick the practical ones." [more…]
The Principles of Latte Art | What Is the Key to Making Latte Art? Why Is There No Pattern When Making Latte Art?
“Why can't my latte produce a beautiful pattern? Why is it that when others casually wiggle the milk pitcher, they can make a heart or leaf with lines! But when I wiggle, it always just looks like a blob… Is there something wrong with my hands?” No! Maybe it's your pitcher-holding posture that's wrong~ What is the principle behind latte art? Why can wiggling produce a pattern? Espresso [more…]
Espresso Coffee Brewing Methods | Why Is an Iced Americano from a Coffee Shop Warm After Removing the Ice? How Do You Make a Delicious Ice-Free Americano?
I wonder if any of you have ever ordered an "iced Americano without ice" at a coffee shop. If you have, then Front Street believes you were most likely puzzled by the coffee that was served. Why? Because the iced Americano without ice made by the vast majority of coffee shops differs somewhat from what you'd imagine. Regarding iced Americano without ice, what you'd imagine is [more…]