Thursday, September 17 2026

Types of Black Coffee | How Are Pour-Over and Espresso Different? Can Espresso Blend Beans Be Used for Pour-Over? Can Single-Origin Beans Be Used to Extract Espresso?

Coffee is gaining popularity among more and more Chinese people, even somewhat rivaling fast-food tea drinks like milk tea, though consumption groups each have their own preferences. When it comes to coffee, one cannot help but mention pour-over coffee and espresso. Pour-over coffee most often uses single-origin beans, and its unadorned beauty is not crude, [more…]

Pour-Over vs. Espresso Coffee Comparison | What are the differences between espresso and pour-over coffee in terms of coffee bean preparation methods, coffee extraction principles, and coffee-to-water ratio parameters?

Coffee is winning over more and more people in China, even starting to rival fast-drink tea beverages like milk tea, though the consumer groups for each are quite different. When it comes to coffee, pour-over coffee and espresso are a must-mention, and pour-over coffee relies most of all on single-origin beans. The unadorned beauty of pour-over coffee is not brash, [more…]

Pour-over coffee brewing ratio | Is the espresso coffee-to-water ratio different from pour-over? What details should be noted for pour-over coffee blooming?

Pour-over coffee is a brewing method that places great emphasis on technique and coffee expertise. Factors such as the amount of coffee beans used for pour-over, the coffee grind size, the coffee-to-water ratio and time, and the brewing technique all affect the flavor extracted in pour-over coffee. So how can you brew a perfect-tasting pot of pour-over coffee? In the rest of this article, Front Street [more…]

How to Make Pour-Over Coffee for Two | How Should the Coffee-to-Water Ratio for Pour-Over Coffee Be Allocated? What Coffee Strength Does the SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America) Recommend?

With the development of the specialty coffee market, single-origin coffee is increasingly recognized by the public, so many coffee enthusiasts are teaching themselves how to brew pour-over coffee at home. As a result, coffee-loving friends often ask, when buying coffee beans at Front Street Coffee, how the coffee-to-water ratio for pour-over coffee should be determined. So in this next article, Front Street [more…]

Basic Knowledge for Pour-Over Coffee Beginners | Is Blooming Essential in Pour-Over Coffee? What Is the Purpose of Blooming Coffee Grounds by Pouring Water? How Do You Adjust the Coffee-to-Water Ratio in Pour-Over Coffee?

Front Street Coffee often encounters many pour-over beginners who ask a question: Why does pour-over coffee need blooming? The most indispensable step in pour-over coffee is the blooming stage. The purpose of blooming is to allow the coffee to release gases and ensure even extraction, and it also clearly reveals whether the beans being brewed are fresh. Front Street Coffee focuses on fresh [more…]

Intro to Pour-Over Coffee | How Can Coffee Beginners Make Specialty Pour-Over Coffee at Home? What Coffee Equipment Is Needed to Make Pour-Over Black Coffee?

Why is pour-over coffee so fascinating? What is the key to a good cup of pour-over coffee? In the following article, FrontStreet Coffee will introduce the basics of pour-over coffee, so you can brew great coffee at home too! What is pour-over coffee? Pour-over coffee, as the name suggests, [more…]

Step-by-step pour-over three-stage tutorial | What is pour-over coffee and how to calculate the water-to-coffee ratio? Three-stage pour-over coffee guide with water volume and pouring ratio for each stage

I don't know under what circumstances everyone first learned about pour-over coffee. For Front Street, it was one day when I walked into a café and saw the barista pouring water in circles over the coffee grounds in the dripper, and then getting a cup of rich, aromatic black coffee. I found it absolutely fascinating, and so I fell under the spell of pour-over coffee. What does pour-over coffee mean? [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…]

French Press Coffee | What Is the Difference Between a French Press and Pour-Over Coffee? Which Is More Suitable for Coffee Beginners: a Pour-Over Coffee Maker or a French Press?

The difference between a French press and pour-over coffee, put simply and bluntly, is the difference between immersion and filtration. The French press is an immersion-style extraction, while pour-over is a drip-filter extraction. Below, Front Street compares these two coffee brewing methods. The taste difference between French press coffee and pour-over coffee: pour-over coffee is now the most commonly [more…]

Pour-over Coffee Brewing Essentials | Is pour-over coffee difficult for beginners? What are some recommendations for tasty and affordable single-origin coffee beans suitable for pour-over?

Pour-over coffee is a type of drip brewing, where a coffee dripper paired with filter paper or another filtering medium traps the coffee grounds, ultimately yielding a clean, clear cup of coffee. Pour-over typically uses single-origin coffee beans, but with so many varieties on the market, how do we quickly pick the one that suits us? The simplest way [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…]

SOE Coffee Roast Level | What's the difference between SOE coffee beans and pour-over single-origin beans? Are SOE beans suitable for making pour-over black coffee? What are the extraction characteristics of SOE coffee?

In contrast to traditional espresso blends, SOE (Single Origin Espresso) is espresso made from coffee beans of a single origin. With its novel concept and a flavor profile dominated by bright acidity, it has become a signature product in many coffee shops in recent years, and some friends [more…]

Pour-Over Coffee Brewing Temperature | What Is the Best Water Temperature for Brewing Pour-Over Coffee? Does Brewing Water Temperature Have a Big Impact on Coffee Flavor and Mouthfeel?

For pour-over coffee, most people tend to use higher water temperatures for extraction, because high temperatures not only improve extraction efficiency but, more importantly, bring out a rich, sweet-and-sour aroma and flavor. Basically, the water temperature used for pour-over coffee is rarely below 80°C. So, if you brew coffee below this temperature, is there any [more…]

Black Coffee Category | Is there a big difference in flavor and mouthfeel between pour-over coffee and espresso? Which tastes better, pour-over or Americano?

Nowadays, pour-over coffee and espresso are the two most mainstream brewing methods, so coffee beans on the consumer market are almost entirely developed around these two uses. Pour-over and espresso have different extraction principles: pour-over coffee is a normal-pressure drip extraction, a bit like brewing tea, with a relatively refreshing taste; while espresso is brewed under in [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…]

Beginner's Guide to Pour-Over Coffee | How Much Water Should You Use When Brewing Pour-Over Coffee? Is the Pour-Over Coffee Coffee-to-Water Ratio Always 1:15? What Factors Affect the Flavor of Pour-Over Black Coffee?

The coffee-to-water ratio is a very important parameter in pour-over coffee. Put simply, with a fixed amount of coffee grounds, there is an amount of water that is just right to bring out the aroma of the coffee to the fullest. Therefore, learning to find the correct coffee-to-water ratio is also an important part of learning to brew coffee. What is the coffee-to-water ratio? [more…]

Pour-Over Single-Origin Coffee Brewing | How Do Coffee Beginners Brew Specialty Coffee Beans? What Are the Steps to Make Pour-Over Black Coffee? What Factors Affect Coffee Flavor?

With the rapid development of the specialty coffee market, more and more people are beginning to explore pour-over coffee. Many beginners feel completely lost when it comes to making pour-over coffee—the dazzling array of brewing equipment, coffee brewing techniques, and so on make many people feel it's a hassle. Quite a few friends have also come to Front Street Coffee asking how to get started with pour-over coffee, how to brew [more…]

Benefits of Drinking Black Coffee | What's the Difference Between Pour-Over Coffee and Americano? Which Is Stronger, Pour-Over, Americano, or Black Coffee—and Which Has a Clearer Sweetness and Suits Coffee Newcomers?

Nowadays, pour-over coffee and espresso are the two most mainstream brewing methods, so coffee beans on the consumer market are almost entirely developed around these two uses. Pour-over and espresso have different extraction principles: pour-over coffee is a normal-pressure drip extraction, somewhat like brewing tea, with a relatively refreshing taste; while espresso is pres [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…]