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Does Handle Temperature Affect Espresso Extraction? Should You Preheat the Coffee Machine Brew Head?
Recently, FrontStreet Coffee noticed this brewing question: "For espresso extraction, should the tamping pressure be greater when the brew head is cold compared to when it's hot?" FrontStreet Coffee speculates that this friend's underlying question might be whether the handle at different temperatures affects espresso extraction and whether tamping pressure should be adjusted accordingly.
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How to Make Espresso? Does Portafilter Temperature Affect Espresso Flavor?
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat: qjcoffeex. Regarding the portafilter after extracting espresso, should it be placed on the drip tray at room temperature or attached to the group head?
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Should Espresso Portafilters Be Locked Back to Group Head or Left at Room Temperature? The Impact of Temperature on Coffee Flavor
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Introduction: After extracting espresso, should the portafilter be locked to the group head to keep warm or left at room temperature? On this question, baristas have different views. Some baristas believe that keeping the portafilter locked to the group head maintains consistent temperature throughout the entire portafilter (including the filter basket).
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The Difference Between Split Portafilter and Bottomless Portafilter for Espresso Extraction: Which is Better?
Previously purchased coffee machines almost always came with spouted portafilters. Typically, there would be two: one single-spout portafilter for single shot baskets, and another split portafilter with two spouts for double shot baskets, dividing the espresso into two cups. At that time, 1 shot referred to a single portion.
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Introduction to Espresso Extraction Mistakes and Standard Espresso Extraction Demonstration
When making espresso, it's easy to overlook seemingly minor details that actually gradually affect the coffee's taste. Today, FrontStreet Coffee will discuss those often-forgotten details and see how many you've encountered. - Forgetting to purge water before attaching the portafilter If there's a long interval between this espresso extraction and the previous one
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Pay Attention to These Details When Making Espresso! Why Do You Need to Prime an Espresso Machine? How to Clean Your Coffee Machine?
FrontStreet Coffee has shared many small details to pay attention to when making espresso, but previous sharing mainly focused on aspects that have a greater impact on espresso extraction, such as parameters and distribution. What FrontStreet Coffee wants to share today are some operational details that are very easily overlooked. Although compared to the former...
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What Can Be Added to Caramel Macchiato? How to Order a Delicious Starbucks Caramel Macchiato?
Freshly extracted espresso, blended with caramel sauce, plus steamed milk creates a comforting caramel macchiato. Since getting this espresso machine -- Huika KD-270S during last year's Double 11 shopping festival, I've opened the door to various fancy coffee drinks. Caramel macchiato has become one of my favorites
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How Does Coffee Machine Water Temperature Affect Extraction? How is Crema and Oils Formed? Do Oils Affect Flow Rate?
When FrontStreet Coffee mentions espresso extraction, the parameters emphasized are typically grind size, ratio, time, and pressure, with coffee machine water temperature rarely mentioned. This doesn't mean that the extraction water temperature of coffee machines is unimportant, but rather because many coffee machines' boiler water temperatures cannot be easily adjusted, so we directly use the water temperature
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Espresso Making Steps: What's the Optimal Time for Brewing Espresso
If you want to prepare an absolutely perfect espresso—a single shot—you need to follow very specific instructions for each step. Preheat the DEMITASSE: The first thing you need to do is preheat the demitasse, so that you can pour the espresso into it. Of course, you
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Espresso Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations: Choosing the Right Coffee for Italian Espresso Machines
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). If you can't even make Espresso, what kind of barista are you! Although Espresso is often the lowest-priced item in coffee shops, with the lowest order frequency, sometimes even hidden from the menu, some coffee shops with lower quality standards will even refuse to serve Espresso.
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Why Should You Discard the First Espresso Shot of the Day? What Impact Does the First Shot Have?
To ensure consistent quality, most baristas start their day by adjusting espresso parameters. However, when it comes to the first espresso shot of the day—whether to drink it or discard it—professionals hold differing opinions. Some believe it should be discarded because the first shot doesn't taste good and offers little reference value, while others...
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How Beginners Can Learn to Make Coffee, How to Make Better Coffee at Home, Coffee Brewing Tips
Not everyone has the opportunity to attend coffee school to learn how to make a delicious cup of coffee. For this reason, FrontStreet Coffee is here to provide some best tips that can improve your skills and help you make the best coffee at home. With only two ingredients, quality is key. The first step is choosing the best coffee beans you can afford. But don't head to the grocery store's
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Are Coffee Beans with More Oil Better? The Relationship Between Coffee Bean Oil Content and Espresso Quality
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Espresso extracted through high pressure retains all aromas and subtle differences. High temperature and pressure extraction release carbon dioxide produced in coffee cells through photosynthesis, just like when you open a can of cola, the foam surges as carbon dioxide releases
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Flavor Profile Introduction: Colombia Luckin Black Cup SOE El Paraiso Anaerobic Natural Process Coffee Beans
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Colombia Cauca El Paraiso Region: Cauca Altitude: 2050 meters Processing Method: Anaerobic Natural Grade: SUPREMO
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Yirgacheffe Chelelektu High Raised Bed Natural Processed Coffee Beans - Flavor Profile & Brewing Characteristics
Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information. Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Introduction: Since Ethiopia introduced the washed processing method in 1972, the fresh and refined flavor profile of washed Yirgacheffe coffee has been widely beloved. A coffee merchant, witnessing how the washed processing method was gradually overshadowing traditional natural processing, launched an initiative in 2006 to revive
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Cappuccino Cup Capacity Size - What Size Cup for Specialty Coffee
Cappuccino Cup Capacity Size - What Size Cup for Specialty Coffee. Many people often struggle to correctly distinguish between coffee cups and tea cups when purchasing. Typically, tea cups have a shallower base and wider rim to allow the tea's aroma to diffuse and to facilitate appreciating the tea's color, with higher transparency as well, whereas coffee
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What type of milk is best for creating milk foam? Which milk brand produces the best-tasting foam? Professional methods and techniques for creating perfect milk foam
For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). How to create fine milk foam? Tips for steaming milk for espresso coffee. What secrets are hidden in the fresh milk used for creating coffee foam? Coffee industry professionals say that to meet the demands of creating milk foam, most coffee shops will use
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Differences Between Bottomed and Bottomless Portafilters for Espresso Machines | Analysis of Bottomless Portafilters' Functions, Pros and Cons
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Simply put, a bottomless portafilter removes the spout and base from the bottom of the filter basket, allowing you to clearly see espresso dripping drop by drop from the basket into the cup. Currently available...
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How to Maintain and Care for Home Espresso Machines? How to Replace Espresso Machine Gaskets?
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. With the widespread popularization of specialty coffee culture, more and more coffee enthusiasts are starting to purchase online.
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Who is Sidamo Coffee Suitable For? Flavor and Taste Differences Between Ethiopian Hua Kui and Alsi Coffees
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat Official Account: cafe_style). Ethiopian coffee holds a 5% share in the global market, making it the world's fifth largest coffee producer. The well-known Arabica coffee variety originated here, and Ethiopia also possesses the most
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