At Front Street Coffee shops, we often meet friends who have been teaching themselves pour-over coffee at home and come to discuss brewing-related questions with us. Many of them say that although the parameters they use are exactly the same as those we recommend in the shop, the coffee they brew always tastes inconsistent—sometimes good, sometimes bad—and they have no idea where the problem lies. In cases like this, [more…]

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…]

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…]

Many novice friends often have some questions after drinking the coffee they brewed themselves. Clearly, the beans, parameters, and brewing methods they used were exactly the same as those in the café, so why can't they brew coffee as delicious as the coffee shop's? So, a friend came to the Front Street Coffee store with this question, and as a result, discovered that the problem [more…]

Pour-over coffee can be quite a magical thing for many coffee enthusiasts. Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) believes there's no need to view pour-over coffee as too profound. When frequently chatting with customers, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Cof [more…]

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…]

When brewing the vast majority of coffees, we always casually press the timer function that comes with the scale to start counting time—this is something that seasoned baristas have emphasized since the very beginning. But for some friends, this behavior is incomprehensible, because they believe that recording time has no effect on the coffee. [more…]

Water flow control, timing of pouring, and the harmonization of various parameters are all details we need to pay attention to during the coffee brewing process. Even for the three-stage pour, which Front Street Coffee considers the easiest way to brew good coffee with the highest margin for error, none of these three details can be neglected during brewing. When you stay focused for a long time or over many repetitions, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). For coffee partners, whether it's pour-over coffee, espresso, or cold brew coffee, the coffee fun they bring is different, but all are interesting. Entering the scorching [more…]

There are many important parameters in coffee brewing. If you want to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, you need to precisely control the brewing parameters and follow them as closely as possible during brewing, so that you can have a high probability of getting a tasty cup of coffee. Among these, brewing time is crucial for pour-over coffee. Regarding the coffee dose, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). For coffee partners, whether it's pour-over coffee, espresso, or cold brew coffee, the coffee fun they bring is different, but all are interesting. Entering the scorching [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) In an era where all kinds of coffee machines are blooming everywhere, pour-over coffee, with its simple equipment and emphasis on hand feel and technique, is like a clear stream returning to nature. Spreading out from Japan, which pursues refined culture, it has allowed many coffee [more…]

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…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee In an era where all kinds of coffee machines are blooming everywhere, pour-over coffee, with its simple equipment and emphasis on hand-feel technique, stands out as a refreshing return to simplicity. Spreading from Japan, which pursues a refined culture, it has won over many coffee [more…]

Regarding the making of iced pour-over, Front Street Coffee has already shared many different brewing methods. However, for beginners, it is still somewhat difficult to master most of these methods. This is because most iced pour-over methods require the use of ice cubes to achieve a rapid cooling effect, and we also need to make it by reducing the amount of water. [more…]

Although drip bags cannot replace freshly ground pour-over coffee, many people still can't do without them, because while coffee is precious, waking up early requires a pick-me-up. As the "instant noodles" of the coffee world, a drip bag is made by pre-grinding coffee beans into powder, packing a fixed weight into a filter bag with "ears" on the sides, and then simply pouring in hot water and filtering out the grounds to [more…]

"Do you have cold brew coffee?" "Yes, today's cold brew is..." "How did it get made so quickly?" "Due to time constraints, the cold brew is all made in advance and kept in the fridge." "So how long does it take to make a cup of cold brew coffee?" This is a conversation that occasionally happens at Front Street Coffee shops. Regarding cold brew coffee, besides the "price" [more…]

The ancients said: The plan for a day lies in the morning. In the early morning, preparing a hearty breakfast for yourself and your family, and brewing a pot of fragrant coffee, not only benefits our physical and mental health and refreshes our minds, but also gives us a perfect start to the day. The technique of pour-over coffee is based on the same principle as brewing Kung Fu tea; different teas [more…]

It is today's star, an Ice Eye dripper that sparkles under the light and fits perfectly with the filter paper! The barista "model" in this article says that brewing coffee with this Ice Eye dripper really puts them in a great mood!!!!!! What are the features of the Ice Eye dripper? Most of the coffee drippers we see every day have protruding ribs on the cup wall. [more…]

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…]