I wonder if everyone has heard this saying: pour-over is easy to get started with but hard to master. It means that anyone can brew coffee, but wanting to brew a delicious cup of coffee freely and according to your own vision is actually very difficult. There aren't many factors that affect pour-over coffee, and among them, water temperature is one of the four major elements of brewing. Hand [more…]

Previously, when Front Street shared knowledge related to espresso extraction, it would focus on the effects of parameters such as dose, ratio, grind, time, and pressure on extraction. In addition, it also emphasized analyzing the key operational points in steps such as receiving the grounds, distributing the grounds, tamping, and locking the portafilter into place. Only water temperature was something Front Street always [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). In the past, when Front Street shared knowledge about espresso extraction, it focused on parameters such as grind size, dose, ratio, extraction time, and pressure, and also provided in-depth analysis of steps like receiving the grounds, distributing the grounds, and tamping. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) What water temperature is needed for brewing pour-over coffee? Currently, the mainstream recommended brewing temperature is between 86°C and 93°C, with higher temperatures used for light roasts and lower temperatures for dark roasts. Once, at [more…]

If you ask whether water temperature is important for extraction, Front Street Coffee believes it is important, but not that important. As a tool for adjusting the extraction rate, the higher the temperature, the easier it is to extract soluble substances, but because too high a water temperature will cause coffee to quickly release bitterness, a conservative range should be chosen. Generally speaking, the vast majority on the market [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Many friends in their daily lives, when brewing pour-over coffee, do not use a thermometer and brew a coffee bean with an approximate water temperature, and then because the taste is different every time, they start to question whether it is the coffee bean. [more…]

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…]

Because American soldiers during World War II were not used to the extremely strong small cups of coffee local to Europe, they asked the shops to add hot water to dilute it, imitating the taste and flavor of American drip coffee. And because this cup of coffee was widely popular among American soldiers, it was named Americano "America [more…]

Whether Americano tastes better hot or iced is just like whether tofu pudding should be savory or sweet—it splits coffee lovers into two camps. At times like this, there are always onlookers who say: it's clearly just espresso mixed with water, so isn't iced and hot the same? Actually, it really isn't! What is Americano? Americano originated during World War II. [more…]

As one of the representatives of iced coffee, cold brew is usually made with room-temperature water (around 20–30°C), but because the extraction efficiency is low, a long steeping time is needed to extract more flavor compounds, so as to highlight the coffee's sweetness and body. Experienced friends know that making a pot (cup) of cold brew quickly [more…]

Finally! Under the wash of cold air, Front Street Coffee has at last felt the chill that autumn should bring in Guangzhou. Although it's said to be short-lived, it's still better than nothing. And as Front Street Coffee has often shared, a drop in temperature does have a certain effect on coffee. This effect isn't just on extraction, but also on what is made. [more…]

If we don't want to go through overly complicated coffee-making steps but still want to enjoy the taste of freshly brewed coffee, then drip bag coffee is definitely the most suitable choice. Making drip bag coffee is very simple—no need to grind beans, no need for professional brewing equipment. All we need is a cup and any pouring kettle, and we can [more…]

Recently, many friends have purchased drip bag coffee and asked for brewing recommendations. Today, the barista from FrontStreet Coffee is here to share how to brew drip bag coffee. You should know that a delicious cup of coffee first depends on good beans. Here, FrontStreet has briefly listed a few suitable [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Tea is part of Chinese culture, while coffee has also gradually come into people's view and become one of the three major beverages, becoming an indispensable part of people's lives. As for the love of coffee [more…]

Besides being extracted with hot water, coffee can also be made with cold water. Coffee made with cold water is called "cold brew coffee," and it has a distinct character compared to hot-brewed coffee. Cold brew coffee is divided into cold brew steeped coffee and ice drip coffee; cold brew steeped coffee is made by soaking coffee grounds in cold water, while ice drip coffee refers to the use of a drip filtration method. [more…]

Many well-known brand coffee shops have already launched summer-exclusive "iced coffee" new products, such as affogato made with coffee and ice cream, iced drip coffee brewed with ice water, and cold brew coffee made by directly soaking coffee grounds in cold water. Cold brew coffee, whose English name is ColdBrewCoffee, is [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). If you want to drink cold brew coffee but don't want to go out and buy it, then Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) is here to teach you how to make cold brew coffee at home. Cold brew coffee is a [more…]

Cold brew coffee is one of the essential drinks we can enjoy in the hot summer days. Standing in front of the blackboard at Front Street Coffee, looking at the dazzling array of coffee varieties, all my knowledge of the producing regions was instantly forgotten, and I didn't know where to start. This time, let [more…]

When summer arrives, the internet-famous iced coffee comes to mind. Indeed, in this scorching summer, a glass of iced coffee instantly makes you feel refreshed. Today, Front Street Coffee is going to talk about one such iced coffee: cold brew coffee. Cold brew coffee has become a favorite among office workers. Why is that? Front Street Coffee believes that cold brew coffee [more…]

To brew a great cup of coffee, good beans alone are far from enough—storage method, grind size, water temperature, and brewing technique all directly affect the flavor of the final cup. This article explores seven key details in coffee making, from the temperature threshold for avoiding bitterness, to the golden ratio of coffee to water, to the flavor tipping point of holding time, offering practical advice for each. Whether you prefer drip equipment or other brewing methods, these principles will help you avoid common pitfalls and consistently reproduce a clean, balanced, and fresh cup of coffee. [more…]