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What are the Basic Parameters of Espresso Coffee and What are the Steps to Make a Shot of Espresso?
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What are the Basic Parameters of Espresso Coffee and What are the Steps to Make a Shot of Espresso?

Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information can be found by following the Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee explains the basic parameters of Espresso. The extraction time is 25 seconds, try to follow this duration unless you plan to conduct some different experiments. The amount of coffee grounds will depend on the size of your portafilter (single and double shot), requiring 8-10 grams of grounds for each shot of Espresso.

Dec 12, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 184 reads · #espresso #coffee #basic parameters #extraction steps
What is the Core Process of Coffee Extraction and Which Factors Affect It?
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What is the Core Process of Coffee Extraction and Which Factors Affect It?

Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee's core extraction process: Grinding coffee beans to increase the surface area for coffee-water contact; Fully immersing coffee grounds in water solution, allowing coffee essence to dissolve through water affinity; Separating coffee solution from coffee grounds. All modern coffee extraction involves soaking and filtering.

Dec 12, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 165 reads · #coffee #extraction #process #principle #core #factors #affect
Is Espresso Delicious? Exploring the Key Factors That Affect Espresso Quality
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Is Espresso Delicious? Exploring the Key Factors That Affect Espresso Quality

Professional coffee knowledge exchange, more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee discusses the key factors affecting Espresso. Extraction time is a crucial element among the three key factors of Espresso. It is measured in seconds, with timing starting from when the water pump begins to when it stops. Extraction time is the least important aspect in the Espresso recipe.

Dec 12, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 108 reads · #Italian #concentrated #Espresso #delicious #discuss #affect #key #known as
The Relationship Between Roasting and Extraction? How to Extract Different Roast Levels
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The Relationship Between Roasting and Extraction? How to Extract Different Roast Levels

Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style) FrontStreet Coffee discusses how different roast levels affect coffee extraction? Coffee roast levels can generally be divided into light roast, medium roast, and dark roast. Light roast preserves more of the coffee bean's original flavors, and at this roast level, coffee can distinctly

Dec 12, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 222 reads · #roasting #extraction #relationship #different #roast #levels #应该如何 #通过
What are the 'Immersion' and 'Filtration' devices in the most common coffee extraction methods?
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What are the 'Immersion' and 'Filtration' devices in the most common coffee extraction methods?

Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style) FrontStreet Coffee discusses In the most common coffee extraction methods, all methods can be categorized into two types: immersion and filtration. The former is more like tea brewing method, placing coffee grounds and hot water in a container, ensuring appropriate time and temperature and stopping at the right moment; filtration is

Dec 12, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 103 reads · #common #coffee #extraction #methods #immersion #filtration #devices #what #professional
5 Common Coffee Extraction Methods: What is Coffee Extraction and What Are Its Key Aspects
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5 Common Coffee Extraction Methods: What is Coffee Extraction and What Are Its Key Aspects

Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee discusses what coffee extraction is. Coffee extraction involves two key aspects: what "substances are extracted (structure)" and how much "density of extracted substances (concentration)." Structure: Building coffee flavors (acidity/sweetness/bitterness) as coffee grounds encounter hot water and begin...

Dec 12, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 149 reads · #coffee #common #5 methods #extraction #what is #key aspects
Coffee Processing Methods: A Comparison of Three Common Methods - Natural, Washed, and Honey Processing
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Coffee Processing Methods: A Comparison of Three Common Methods - Natural, Washed, and Honey Processing

Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). What are the common coffee processing methods? FrontStreet Coffee introduces three classic processing methods: Natural, Washed, and Honey Processing. Natural Processing Method: After removing floating beans, coffee cherries are spread out for sun drying for 2-3 weeks, requiring several turns daily during this period. After sun drying, the coffee cherries contain...

Dec 12, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 215 reads · #coffee #processing #methods #natural #washed #honey #professional #knowledge
Where Does the Sweetness in Coffee Come From? How Coffee Flavor Changes from Light to Dark Roast
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Where Does the Sweetness in Coffee Come From? How Coffee Flavor Changes from Light to Dark Roast

Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style). Green coffee beans contain a certain amount of monosaccharides. Although not all sugars have a sweet taste, these monosaccharides typically carry sweetness and react easily under the temperature catalysis of coffee roasting. Once most of the moisture inside the coffee beans evaporates, sugars will react with heat

Dec 12, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 208 reads · #coffee #sweetness #flavor #roast levels #coffee knowledge #coffee beans #brewing
What are the Basics of Coffee Roasting? How to Judge the Process and Color Changes of Coffee Bean Roasting
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What are the Basics of Coffee Roasting? How to Judge the Process and Color Changes of Coffee Bean Roasting

Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) Coffee roasting can be initially divided into five stages: Warm-up: Preheating the coffee roaster's drum to the temperature for starting the roast called the "charge temperature" FrontStreet Coffee talks about the coffee bean roasting process and color changes When judging the degree of coffee bean roasting you can rely on sound

Dec 12, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 116 reads · #coffee #roasting #basics #essentials #what are #coffee beans #how to #judge #process
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What are the "Maillard Reaction" and "Caramelization" in the Coffee Roasting Process?

Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee briefly explains the reactions during the roasting process. The roasting process is generally divided into three stages, where the first two stages can sometimes be merged. The first stage is loading beans into the roaster, at which point moisture migrates from inside the beans to the surface, and the coffee beans are dried. This stage may not be visually apparent...

Dec 12, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 218 reads · #roasting #process #maillard reaction #caramelization #reaction #meaning #coffee #beans
How to Appreciate Coffee Flavors? What Are the Techniques for Coffee Tasting?
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How to Appreciate Coffee Flavors? What Are the Techniques for Coffee Tasting?

Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee shares how to appreciate coffee flavors. When we taste coffee flavors, we need some techniques. These are also suitable tips that tasters from various industries use for themselves. There are two holes at the end of our hard palate in the upper mouth, which we can feel with our tongue.

Dec 11, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 178 reads · #coffee #flavor #how to #tasting #what #techniques #professional #knowledge #exchange
How to Appreciate Coffee Flavors?
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How to Appreciate Coffee Flavors?

Professional coffee knowledge exchange, more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee shares how to taste coffee flavors. When we taste coffee flavors, we need some techniques. These are also small tips that tasters from various industries use for themselves. There are two holes at the end of the hard palate on the upper part of our mouth, which the tongue can feel...

Dec 11, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 173 reads · #coffee #flavors #how to #professional #knowledge #exchange #more #coffee beans #information
How Do Roasters Determine Coffee Bean Aroma? What Acidity Develops During the Roasting Process?
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How Do Roasters Determine Coffee Bean Aroma? What Acidity Develops During the Roasting Process?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). People often ask the following questions, and today FrontStreet Coffee will discuss this topic. Can the degree of roast be determined by the color of coffee beans? There is no standardized color that can serve as a basis for determining the degree of coffee bean roasting. A more accurate method should be based on the roasting time

Dec 11, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 99 reads · #roasting #how #determine #coffee #beans #aroma #process #develop #what #acidity
The Importance of Coffee Roasting: What Characterizes Light, Medium, and Dark Roast Coffee Beans?
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The Importance of Coffee Roasting: What Characterizes Light, Medium, and Dark Roast Coffee Beans?

Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Among the factors affecting the flavor of a cup of coffee, green beans account for 60%, roasting accounts for 30%, and extraction accounts for 10%. Good roasting can bring out the unique characteristics of green beans to the fullest while minimizing the appearance of defective flavors. Conversely, improper roasting can completely ruin good beans.

What is the water-to-coffee ratio for Nicaraguan Finca Mamamina Natural Pacamara pour-over coffee?
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What is the water-to-coffee ratio for Nicaraguan Finca Mamamina Natural Pacamara pour-over coffee?

Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat Official Account: cafe_style). Nicaraguan Mierisch Family Finca Mamamina Pacamara Natural Process - 19 screen size. Information and story introduction about Finca Mamamina: This Nicaraguan Pacamara variety from the Mierisch family's Finca Mamamina estate showcases exceptional quality through its natural processing method. The Pacamara beans, carefully selected at 19 screen size, deliver distinctive flavor characteristics that represent the unique terroir of Nicaragua's coffee-growing regions.

How to Store Coffee Beans Better: Sealed Bag Storage vs. Sealed Container Storage?
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How to Store Coffee Beans Better: Sealed Bag Storage vs. Sealed Container Storage?

Professional coffee knowledge exchange for more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee is here today to discuss how coffee beans should be stored better. 1) Avoid moisture absorption, 2) Prevent gas release, 3) Avoid oxidation, to maintain coffee's delicious flavor for a longer time. If coffee beans can be kept in an airtight state (preventing gas from entering or exiting)

Dec 11, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 146 reads · #coffee beans #how #should #store #better #bag #sealed #storage #or #container
What Are the Different Coffee Roast Levels? How to Distinguish Roast Degrees in Coffee Roasting
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What Are the Different Coffee Roast Levels? How to Distinguish Roast Degrees in Coffee Roasting

Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat Official Account: cafe_style). Raw coffee beans themselves have no coffee aroma; only after being roasted can you smell the rich coffee fragrance. Therefore, coffee bean roasting is a transformation process of the internal components of coffee beans. Only after roasting are components produced that can release coffee aroma.

Dec 11, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 143 reads · #coffee #roasting #levels #different #types #distinguish #degrees #professional #beans
How is Costa Rica Tarrazu Region Washed Geisha? From La Candelilla Estate
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How is Costa Rica Tarrazu Region Washed Geisha? From La Candelilla Estate

Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). La Candelilla can be called a pioneer of micromills. In 2000, La Candelilla was one of the first washing stations established in Costa Rica, and since then has focused on growing specialty beans. The Geisha they produce

Dec 11, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 165 reads · #Costa Rica #Tarrazu #region #washed #Geisha #quality #La Candelilla #estate #Ca
Honduras Coffee  Honduras Bipo Trini Bourbon Washed Coffee How is it? Honduras
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Honduras Coffee Honduras Bipo Trini Bourbon Washed Coffee How is it? Honduras

Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style) Honduras Bipo Trini Bourbon Washed Country: Honduras Estate: Bipo Trini Region: Montecillos Variety: Bourbon Processing: Washed Altitude: 1315-1550 meters Flavor: Brown sugar, red apricot, cream, medium body, relatively high sweetness. Bipo

Dec 11, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 187 reads · #Honduras #coffee #Bipo #Trini #Bourbon #washed #how is it #professional
How is Honduras Emerald Manor Washed Pacamara Coffee? Honduras Emerald
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How is Honduras Emerald Manor Washed Pacamara Coffee? Honduras Emerald

Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style ) Honduras Emerald Manor Washed Pacamara Country: Honduras Estate: Emerald Manor Processing Method: Fine Washed Altitude: 1425m Variety: Pacamara Grade: SHG Flavor: Sweetness of caramel and honey, ripe dried fruits, soft fruit acidity,

Dec 11, 2019 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 124 reads · #Honduras #Emerald #Manor #Washed #Pacamara #Coffee #Quality #Professional