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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…]
A Complete Beginner's Guide to Pour-Over Coffee: A Hands-On Tutorial from Stance and Water Flow to the Extraction Process
Pour-over coffee, with its simple operation, easy-to-manage equipment, and ability to fully showcase coffee's vibrant aromas and clean taste, has become the preferred brewing method for many enthusiasts. However, behind the seemingly simple act of pouring water lie strict requirements for details such as water temperature, extraction time, water flow rate, and blooming rhythm. This article systematically outlines the fundamental operating standards of pour-over coffee—from stance adjustment, kettle-holding techniques, and the three-part water flow practice to the complete brewing process—helping beginners build a solid foundation and gradually achieve stable, gentle extraction. [more…]
Illustrated Latte Art Tutorial: Key Points on Milk Foam Thickness and a Full Analysis of Milk Selection
Many friends who are just getting into coffee think latte art looks simple—just pour casually and you'll get a heart or a tulip. But when they actually try it, they discover the milk always floats on the surface in clumps. In fact, the key to latte art lies in the condition of the milk foam, the pouring technique, and the way you hold the pitcher and the cup. This time, Front Street Coffee focuses on latte art, breaking down the operational details of each step—from the required foam thickness, steam wand positioning, and steaming temperature, to pouring practice and how to hold the milk pitcher—to help everyone avoid detours and pour a decent-looking pattern as quickly as possible. [more…]
Types of Pour-Over Kettles | How to Choose a Japanese-Style Pour-Over Coffee Kettle? Which Material Is Best for Beginners Just Starting Out with Pour-Over Coffee? Introduction to Using a French Press
When it comes to choosing coffee equipment, opening a shopping platform and seeing all kinds of coffee gear can leave you not knowing where to start. Take pour-over coffee kettles, for example—although most are made up of a spout, body, handle, and lid, different shapes and structures produce different pouring effects. So [more…]
French Press Construction | What Coffee Grounds Are Used in a French Press? How to Brew Coffee with a French Press? An Introduction to the French Press Method and Extraction Principles
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) The French press originated in 19th-century France. In English it is called French Press, and in Chinese it can also be called "法式压滤壶". Although the exact time of its appearance is unclear, in 1852, the French [more…]
French Press Coffee Bean-to-Water Ratio|What is the extraction principle behind brewing coffee with a French press? Which coffee beans are suitable for brewing with a French press?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) The French press originated in 19th-century France; in English it is called French Press, and in Chinese it can also be called "French press pot." Although the exact time of its appearance is unclear, in 1852, the French [more…]
Comparison of Eight Coffee Bean Roast Levels|How do different roast levels affect coffee flavor? What is the specific process for roasting coffee beans?
Anyone who drinks coffee regularly knows that coffee beans come in different roast levels, and the flavor and mouthfeel they present are all different. As a café that roasts its own beans, Front Street has dozens of batches of coffee beans to roast every day. We know the flavors of light-roasted Yirgacheffe, medium-roasted Brazilian coffee, and the like like the back of our hand, and we also need to [more…]
Latte art tutorial | Why does milk foam? How can coffee beginners make latte art? What are the techniques for steaming milk for a latte?
Guide to Getting the Best Milk Foam, Why Does Milk Foam? Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) - it can be said that steaming milk is a fundamental and core skill for every barista; whether one can steam perfect milk is a factor in judging whether the barista's skill level is up to standard. [more…]
Milk Frothing Tutorial for Beginners | Why Does Milk Foam? How to Froth Milk for a Latte? What Are the Steps and Techniques for Latte Art Pouring and Integration?
At FrontStreet Coffee, steaming milk can be said to be a basic and core skill for every barista. Whether one can steam perfect milk is one of the factors used to judge whether a barista's level is up to standard. For example, the milk foam in a latte is on the thinner side, making it smooth and delicate to drink. The [more…]
From Cold Brew to Siphon and Circulating Filtration: A Detailed Guide to Ten Pour-Over and Brewing Techniques for Single-Origin Coffee
To consistently replicate a clean-flavored single-origin coffee at home, the key lies in understanding the extraction logic behind different brewing methods. This article explores ten common brewing methods, focusing on the key points of cold water slow extraction, steam pressure, and automatic brewing with electric kettles, and also supplements the circulation extraction principle of the filter circulation coffee maker. The content covers equipment preparation, grind size, water temperature and time control, as well as ways to avoid common mistakes. The article also incorporates Front Street Coffee's products and ideas to help coffee enthusiasts choose the right solution based on their equipment and taste, so they can brew a rich and well-layered cup whether on a busy morning or a leisurely weekend. [more…]
Pour-Over Coffee Basics for Beginners | What Pour-Over Coffee Equipment Do Coffee Beginners Need to Prepare? What Roles Do the Coffee Pot, Coffee Grinder, Powder Sifting Net, and Coffee Dripper Play?
With the rise of the third wave of specialty coffee, more and more people are paying attention to coffee, including how to make a cup of coffee. Front Street Coffee believes that if you want to make coffee at home, the simplest option is pour-over coffee, since the equipment you buy isn't as bulky as an espresso machine and [more…]
Home Coffee Brewing Methods | What Are the Coffee Extraction Principles of the Siphon and Moka Pot? Which Tastes Better, Siphon or Moka Pot Coffee?
There are hundreds of coffee brewing devices on the market, yet there is actually no definitive answer as to which coffee device brews the best-tasting coffee, because everyone's taste preferences differ. Even with the same coffee beans, using the same coffee device and the same brewing time, the acidity, bitterness, sweetness, body, strength, and lightness that each person perceives are [more…]
From the Blue Mountain coffee era to the Geisha dynasty, how come nowadays coffee beans are all sour?
If you hear someone beside you describing the taste of a cup of drink, "floral, fruity acid, honey sweet, tea charm……" There is no doubt that this is probably describing the flavor of the coffee in his cup. Nowadays, it is hard to know what the "coff [more…]
Colombia | Coffee growing regions in Colombia
Colombia is one of the most famous coffee producing areas in the world and is known for its high-quality coffee. Colombian coffee is also one of the few single-origin coffees sold in the world under the name of the country. The full name of Colombia [more…]
Latte Coffee Beans | What Does Latte Mean? What Are the Methods for Making Milk Coffee? How Do You Make Delicious Espresso?
Nowadays, more and more people are paying attention to single-origin coffee, but in terms of orders at FrontStreet Coffee, espresso-based drinks still account for a larger proportion. When it comes to choosing espresso beans, what FrontStreet Coffee focuses on is [more…]
Coffee Brewing | What information is hidden in the coffee bed when making pour-over coffee? How can you judge the condition of single-origin pour-over beans from the coffee bed?
Yesterday a friend chatted with Front Street about a rather interesting phenomenon: he noticed that most people, when brewing coffee, even during the waiting intervals when they're not pouring water, still choose to fix their eyes intently on the changes in the dripper, as if trying to glean some information from the coffee bed. And you know what, there really is some truth [more…]
The Science of Specialty Coffee | How do you interpret coffee roasting levels and roasting percentages? What are the flavor characteristics of different roasting levels?
We usually talk a lot about coffee bean brewing, but today Front Street Coffee will explain coffee bean roasting knowledge to everyone. We know that the process of coffee beans going from green beans to roasted beans is the roasting process, and this process includes light roast, medium roast, and dark roast. Exactly how should different coffee beans be roasted? At the same time, light roast, medium roast [more…]
How to quickly enhance the ability to perceive the flavor of coffee? An in-depth explanation of the use of the flavor wheel.
The flavors emitted by coffee are rich and changeable, attracting countless people to be addicted to it and compete to feel the "glimpse" that stays in the mouth! This also leads to those coffees that are naturally endowed with prominent flavors bein [more…]
Illustrated Guide to Brewing Freshly Ground Coffee | How to Brew Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans? Flavor and Taste Comparison of Espresso, Pour-Over, Moka Pot, Siphon, French Press, Ice Drip, and Cold Brew Coffee
Front Street Coffee has recently welcomed many new faces to its stores. People are no longer just drinking coffee—they're also learning different brewing methods. The simplest brewing method is none other than pour-over coffee. Compared to the expensive and space-consuming espresso machine, a simple [more…]
Pour-Over Coffee Brewing | What Is World Champion Tetsu Kasuya's Hybrid Brewing Method? How Can Coffee Beginners Use the Hybrid Brewing Method to Make Pour-Over Coffee?
"Absolutely delicious!" That's how Mr. Tetsu Kasuya introduced the coffee brewed with his improved hybrid brewing method at the beginning of one of his earlier videos. (Call me the screenshot master.) Front Street believes everyone is already familiar with Tetsu Kasuya. He is not only the champion of the 2016 World Brewers Cup, but also [more…]