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Recently, many people have likely seen posts online about: IKEA's funnel being used as a coffee filter cup! The origin of this story traces back to the 2025 WBrC competition, where Indonesian contestant Amadeo Yurcel replaced his filter cup with this funnel for pour-over coffee brewing.
FrontStreet Coffee often references the concept of "Golden Cup Extraction" (GoldCupExtraction) in its articles. This is a result developed through research and investigation initiated by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). It represents a "best" coffee extraction found by quantifying extraction rate and strength.
Generally, espresso is made primarily with medium-dark to dark roast coffee beans, as the smoky aroma of dark roast coffee pairs better with milk. Therefore, for most coffee shops or home enthusiasts with only one grinder, it's more important to choose coffee beans that are compatible with the milk-based drinks that have the highest sales volume. But the same
As one of the most widely consumed beverages, latte has become an essential item in every coffee shop. From global chain brands to small independent boutiques, latte is practically ubiquitous. For the structure and taste of this espresso-based beverage, most people are already familiar with its composition, and understand its simple preparation method—essentially adding
As the climate warms and spring approaches, iced beverages gradually return to FrontStreet Coffee's focus. Cool-seeking customers typically order iced drip, cold brew, iced americano, and iced pour-over with selectable beans. Regarding iced pour-over methods, FrontStreet Coffee has shared many articles and has extensively experimented with various details.
To better extract the flavor compounds from coffee beans, we grind the coffee beans to increase the surface area for contact with water, thereby improving extraction efficiency. However, whether it's a grinder costing hundreds of dollars or tens of thousands of dollars, without exception, the coffee grounds they produce all contain fine particles.
Let me see, who forgot to adjust the grind setting before grinding their coffee beans, resulting in a grind size that doesn't belong to those beans? Oh, it was me, never mind then! FrontStreet Coffee believes that many friends occasionally encounter this situation in their daily routine - forgetting to adjust the grinder's setting, which leads to
The dripper is one of the core pieces of equipment for making pour-over coffee. We often hear statements like "This dripper makes coffee taste sweeter, that dripper makes coffee more aromatic..." The reason is that the structural design of the dripper directly affects coffee extraction. Different designs will produce different
In Asia, there are numerous coffee-producing countries, including Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Thailand, India, China, and Myanmar. India, officially known as the Republic of India, is located in South Asia and is the largest country on the South Asian subcontinent. It borders China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast.
When discussing African coffee-producing nations, Yemen inevitably comes to mind. Yemen Mocha is one of the world's oldest coffees, dating back to the 15th century when coffee beans were primarily concentrated at the port of Mocha for export. Consequently, coffee beans shipped from Mocha port during that era were referred to as Mocha coffee. Yemen Republic of Y
In Asia, there are many coffee-producing countries such as Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Thailand, China, and Myanmar. Myanmar (The Republic of the Union of Myanmar) is a Southeast Asian country bordering the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to the southwest.
Coffee cultivation in Costa Rica began in 1779 with introduction from Cuba, with the first coffee exports occurring in 1820. Currently, there are approximately 32,000 coffee farmers, with each farmer cultivating an average area of less than one hectare (10,000㎡). Costa Rica has a population of 4.1 million (as of 2006)
In East Africa, the region with the highest altitude across the continent, mostly exceeding 1000 meters, the Great Rift Valley stretches across, bringing numerous volcanoes, lava plateaus, and lakes along its path. Therefore, many East African countries specialize in producing and exporting coffee, such as Ethiopia
Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Kilimanjaro coffee is a vital economic lifeline for Tanzania, generating approximately 17% of foreign exchange earnings. The main production areas are concentrated around Mount Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania near Arusha.
Long Black coffee or Americano are both black coffees, meaning they are prepared without milk. Basically, black coffee doesn't contain milk, making it suitable for those with lactose intolerance. For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style).
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Today is all about iced Americano. A zero-skill sharing guide~ The most convenient method: espresso + ice + cold water. About 19g of coffee grounds, extraction time 27 seconds, to get approximately 40g of espresso. American
As one of the mainstream options in the coffee world, Americano coffee has always maintained a mild coffee taste to this day. Americano coffee was born after World War II when American soldiers came to Southern Europe and couldn't handle espresso, so they diluted it with warm water. Because only this concentration was acceptable to them, people gave them the name
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Americano in English: Americano, Italian: Caffè Americano, a type of coffee, the most common coffee. Made by adding hot water to espresso.
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For those who rarely drink coffee, ordering coffee is not an easy task. The dazzling array of items on the menu can be dizzying. What are the differences between them? Is Americano just American
With the development of the times, coffee culture has continuously evolved. Having experienced two waves of coffee trends, although we are now in the third wave of specialty coffee, espresso remains important. The art of espresso making is an essential skill for every barista, and nearly every coffee shop offers espresso-based beverages. We often
