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Moka Pot Tutorial Illustrated | How Does a Moka Pot Brew Espresso-Style Black Coffee with Crema? Can Brazil Queen's Estate Yellow Bourbon Be Brewed in a Moka Pot? What's the Difference Between Single-Valve and Dual-Valve Moka Pots?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). The moka pot is a coffee device very close to an espresso machine, capable of making rich, aromatic coffee with crema. It is deeply loved by Italian households. But for us, the moka pot is rarely encountered, therefore [more…]
Clever Cup Brewing Method | Does the Clever Cup need blooming when steeping coffee grounds? How can coffee beginners make Yirgacheffe pour-over black coffee with the Clever Cup?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). When making pour-over coffee, we usually perform the bloom first, which is especially common in filter-style brewing methods. So, is a bloom still necessary in immersion-style coffee extraction? [more…]
The Origin Story of the Flat White | Why Is Australian White Coffee Called Flat White? Can a Flat White Only Be Made Hot? How Do You Make a Delicious Flat White?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) 馥fù芮ruì白bái (a transliteration of its original name Flat White), commonly known as Australian White coffee, is among the top three best-selling milk coffees at Starbucks. Unlike latte and cappuccino cof [more…]
Ethiopian Huakui Coffee Beans | Are all coffees from Ethiopia's Hambela region called Huakui coffee?
This year marks the 9th year since "Huakui Coffee" rose to fame. If the previous naming conventions were followed, the Huakui released this year should logically carry a "9.0" suffix. But more than half the year has passed, and many friends have noticed that "Huakui 9.0" is almost nowhere to be seen on the menus of offline coffee shops! [more…]
The Origin Story of Flat White | Can Starbucks' Flat White Be Made Iced? What's the Difference Between Ristretto and Espresso?
Flat White is translated as Flat White/Aussie White coffee, also known as "fresh milk espresso," and Starbucks China named it "Furui White coffee." It is a fancy milk coffee originating from New Zealand and Australia. It is said that during World War II, Italians immigrated to New Zealand and Australia and brought coffee culture to the local area. In 19 [more…]
Pour-Over Coffee Beginner's Guide | How Should Coffee Newbies Choose Coffee Filters? How Do You Use Coffee Filters? What Types of Coffee Filters Are There?
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow FrontStreet Coffee. How to choose coffee filter paper? How to use coffee filter paper? What types of coffee filter paper are there? Many enthusiasts buy their own coffee beans, use a grinder, and purchase equipment to brew coffee, all [more…]
Recommended Coffee Equipment Brands | A Comparison of the Bialetti Moka Pot Single-Valve and Double-Valve Features — Which One Is Suitable for Coffee Beginners?
Recently, many people have taken a liking to brewing coffee with a moka pot, which has also attracted many friends who are thinking about buying one. But with so many moka pot brands and so many styles, how do you choose the right one? Front Street Coffee will tell you in this article! Among moka pots, there is a brand that exists like a legend, and that is Bialetti. [more…]
A World Tour of the Milk Coffee Family: Bean Pairings for Seven Kinds of Milk Coffee
Latte is just one member of the milk coffee family—from Rome's cappuccino to Melbourne's flat white, from Spain's cortado to Vietnam's egg coffee, "coffee with milk" has evolved into a vast family across the globe. Each milk coffee is a unique local cultural solution to the ratio of milk fat, and behind each solution lies a different [more…]
Coffee Preparation | Why don't coffee shops serve hot dirty coffee? How to make hot Dirty coffee at home? How does the taste of hot dirty differ from regular dirty?
Customer: "Boss, I'll have a Dirty!" Front Street: "Coming right up!" Customer: "Make it hot!" Front Street: "..., sorry, we don't have that. Dirty isn't made hot..." In the daily life of a coffee shop, this kind of exchange is a common occurrence. Because the ingredients for making a Dirty [more…]
Espresso Coffee Types | What Is a Long Shot? Where Does Lungo Coffee Come From? How Does Lungo Coffee Differ from Regular Espresso?
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…]
High-Resolution Coffee Flavor Wheel Reference Chart Download | How Can Coffee Beginners Understand the Coffee Flavor Wheel? How to Taste and Describe Single-Origin Coffee Flavors?
A large part of the reason the coffee flavor wheel was created was to meet the tasting standards that emerged after coffee became more specialty-oriented. It also drew on wine tasting and cupping, gradually evolving from vague, general flavor descriptions into a detailed, logical flavor wheel. The first version of the coffee flavor wheel was released in 1995, [more…]
Origins of the Coffee Flavor Wheel | What's the difference between the old and new coffee flavor wheels? What are the limitations of the SCAA Coffee Flavor Wheel? How do you use the flavor wheel to taste and describe coffee?
On the journey of learning about specialty coffee, I believe everyone is especially impressed by a colorful ring. It is the SCAA 2016 Coffee Flavor Wheel that has tormented you countless times. Of course, this is already a "simplified" version; the first edition of the flavor wheel in 1995 had two, one on the front. [more…]
SCA Specially coffee flavor wheel | Understanding the flavor wheel is the first step in learning the flavors of coffee.
As an authoritative coffee flavor guide map, as long as it is used properly, the new partners who join can quickly categorize the flavors presented by the coffee, and after learning it, combined with practice, mastering the coffee flavor is simply a [more…]
How to Choose Between a Bialetti Moka Pot Single-Valve and Double-Valve? A Complete Guide to Specialty Coffee Bean Pairing and Use
The Moka pot, with its convenient steam extraction method, has become a staple appliance in many coffee lovers' homes. With a dazzling array of brands and models on the market, how do you choose the one that suits you? This article uses the classic brand Bialetti as a starting point to sort out the differences between the single-valve and dual-valve versions in terms of pressure and crema performance, helping readers make a choice based on their own preferences. At the same time, the article also organizes the basic structure and operating process of the Moka pot, and recommends a variety of Front Street Coffee espresso beans suitable for Moka pot use, covering Black Cocoa Blend, Classic Blend, Strawberry Candy Blend, PWN Golden Mandheling, and Brazil Queen's Farm, with everything from flavor descriptions to roasting suggestions, so that readers can choose both the right pot and the right beans. [more…]
Cold Brew on Ice: A Pairing Guide by Region
Think of cold brew as an "iced map of coffee origins," and the way you choose beans suddenly opens up: the character each origin shows under cold extraction is far more sharply defined than when served hot. Take a lap along the Coffee Belt and map out how well each major origin suits cold brew—brew by the map this summer, and every cup will surprise you. First stop, [more…]
The Espresso Face of Typica and Bourbon: An Italian Expression of Heirloom Varieties
On the bean lists of specialty coffee, variety names like "Typica" and "Bourbon" are appearing more and more frequently. They are two of the older major variety families in the Arabica world, and pour-over enthusiasts can recite their flavors with great familiarity, but their performance in espresso is still not much discussed. This article covers the "espresso [more…]
Moka Pot Usage Guide with Illustrations | How to Brew Coffee with Crema Using a Moka Pot? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for a Moka Pot? What Should You Pay Attention to When Brewing Coffee with a Moka Pot?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) The moka pot is a coffee device that is very close to an espresso machine, capable of producing rich, aromatic coffee with crema. It is deeply loved by Italian families. But for us, the moka pot is rarely encountered, so [more…]
A Detailed Explanation of Moka Pot Extraction Principles: The Crema Difference Between Single-Valve and Double-Valve Models and Buying Advice
As the autumn and winter camping season arrives, the moka pot has once again become a popular choice among outdoor coffee enthusiasts. But faced with the two specifications available on the market—single-valve and double-valve—many consumers feel confused. From the perspective of Front Street, this article first explains the basic principle by which a moka pot uses steam pressure to complete extraction, then takes a deeper look at the structural differences between single-valve and double-valve models—the double-valve design restricts the outflow of coffee liquid by adding a pressure valve, thereby raising the internal pressure and delivering higher extraction efficiency and a richer coffee flavor. The article will also explore the relationship between coffee crema and roast level, and recommend Front Street's classic blend coffee to help readers make a wise purchasing decision based on their own needs. [more…]
Ethiopia Sidamo Hambela Huakui 4.0: Dega Variety Natural-Process Coffee Bean Flavor and Pour-Over Analysis
In 2017, a naturally processed coffee from the Buku processing station in Ethiopia won the TOH competition and was named "Huakui" by a Chinese green bean trader, thus beginning the legendary journey of this coffee. Four years later, Huakui 4.0 was released with the entirely new Dega variety, with the production area expanded several times over, more scientific cultivation and management, and even better flavor performance. This article will take you through the origin background of Huakui 4.0, the characteristics of the Dega variety, the natural processing method, and Front Street Coffee's roasting and pour-over recommendations, offering a comprehensive analysis of this highly anticipated Ethiopian coffee. [more…]
Long Black | What is a Long Black? What's the difference between a Long Black and an Americano? How do you make a Long Black coffee?
In the past, coffee shop menus only had simple black coffee and milk coffee, roughly just the difference between Americano, latte, and pour-over. As the coffee world has become more competitive, various niche espresso drinks have been introduced to regular menus, such as the long black coffee that Front Street Coffee will talk about today. What is long black coffee? Rumor has it that Americano [more…]