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What are the Symptoms of Channeling in Pour-Over Coffee? Solutions for When Channeling Occurs
Channeling - FrontStreet Coffee often discusses this in the context of espresso extraction. However, channeling doesn't only occur in espresso extraction; it also happens in pour-over coffee, you just might not have noticed it. Channeling? As always, FrontStreet Coffee should first explain what this "channeling effect" actually is.
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What is Channeling in Espresso Coffee? How Does Espresso Channeling Affect Your Brew?
Reflecting on my early days learning to make espresso, I was tormented by channeling! For someone with terrible luck, every time coffee would channel during extraction, an experienced barista would suddenly appear behind you, with a chilling voice whispering in your ear, "You're... channeling..." This channeling effect
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What Causes Uneven Flow Distribution When Extracting Espresso? What's the Difference Between Bottomless and Split-Flow Portafilters?
Before bottomless portafilters were invented, baristas primarily used portafilters with spouts when extracting espresso. These portafilters mainly come in two types: single-spout portafilters designed for single-shot baskets, and split-flow portafilters for double-shot baskets. The so-called split-flow portafilter refers to the type shown in the picture below, featuring
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How to Properly Fit Filter Paper to Coffee Dripper - Solutions for Non-Adhesion and Its Impact on Coffee Flavor
When brewing pour-over coffee, many people instinctively wet the filter paper with water, largely to make it adhere properly to the dripper. In the process of learning coffee brewing, we're often told that proper filter paper adhesion is crucial. So how does the degree of filter paper adhesion affect the flavor of the coffee we brew?
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Reasons for the Decline in Yunnan Coffee Bean Prices_2018 Yunnan Coffee Bean Purchase Prices_Are Yunnan Coffee Beans Expensive
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) Since this year's Yunnan coffee purchase season Yunnan coffee bean prices have continued to decline causing coffee farmers to complain endlessly. For this reason we went deep into the production area visited enterprises and searched for the reasons for the continuous decline in Yunnan coffee bean prices. 1. Continuous decline in international coffee futures prices US
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How to Brew Guatemala San Pedro Nekata Coffee_Solutions for Bitter Guatemala Pour-Over Coffee
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). In recent years, high-quality coffees from Guatemala have emerged endlessly, enjoying a very high status in the specialty coffee market. The unique climate and geographical factors have created Guatemala coffee's long-standing excellent reputation. The high-altitude terrain of Guatemala's mountainous regions...
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Espresso Extraction Issues Collection! Why Can't Pressure Build Up? Why Won't Espresso Produce Crema?
FrontStreet Coffee's backend has accumulated another batch of espresso extraction questions. While there are many private messages, the problems are mostly similar. So, without further ado! Today FrontStreet Coffee will compile these issues into a comprehensive collection with simple solutions. Corresponding article links will be included throughout the text for everyone's reference.
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Coffee Cake Filter Introduction: What Pour-Over Technique Works Best with the Cake Dripper? This Versatile Method Is Your Go-To Solution
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Cake Filter Introduction: The cake filter features a flat bottom with three small holes, utilizing the creases in the filter paper to replace the traditional flow channels of the filter cup, reducing the contact area between the filter and paper. This design allows water to flow evenly and smoothly through the coffee grounds, resulting in more consistent extraction.
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Why is Cold Brew Coffee Filtering So Slow? How to Speed Up Your Cold Brew Drip Rate?
Summer heat... ah, let's just get straight to the point! When making cold brew coffee, many people often find themselves frustrated by filtration issues. The filtering speed of cold brew coffee can be incredibly slow! The root cause is that the extremely fine particles in coffee grounds clog the filter paper, reducing the flow channels for the coffee liquid, thus
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How to Reduce Channeling in Espresso Extraction? What's the Difference Between Tamping and Distribution?
Making espresso is a therapeutic process—whether it's the evenly leveled coffee bed after distribution or the golden crema slowly flowing during extraction, both can bring us a sense of contentment. And at FrontStreet Coffee, we believe the most satisfying moment is when we tap out a complete puck from the portafilter after extraction is complete—with just a gentle "pop" sound.
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Espresso Channeling and Extraction Gushing: What to Do
Normally, when extracting espresso, the flow rate should gradually increase from slow to fast. FrontStreet Coffee has noticed that some friends encounter this situation: after pressing the extraction button, coffee liquid suddenly gushes out forcefully, then immediately slows down, with the liquid stream becoming very thin. The flow rate is completely reversed from the normal pattern.
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How to Solve Espresso Perforation Phenomenon? What Causes Inconsistent Espresso Flow? Why Does Espresso Machine Extraction Time Fluctuate?
As we all know, the most important task for baristas every morning upon arriving at the shop is calibrating the taste of espresso. After a night of storage, coffee beans have already changed due to their natural degassing characteristics, which affects the extraction time of espresso and may subsequently impact the flavor
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Does Pour-Over Coffee Also Have Channeling Effects? What Causes Slow Water Flow and Water Pooling in Pour-Over Coffee?
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). How do turbulence and agitation affect the flavor of pour-over coffee? Pour-over coffee is truly wonderful! You can watch the water flow elegantly during brewing, while well-brewed coffee becomes a crystal-clear liquid,
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Why Does Espresso Spray Out? How to Make Standard Espresso at Home?
FrontStreet Coffee remembers using a bottomless portafilter when first trying an espresso machine. Imitating the instructor's techniques and pressing the extraction button, I saw the first drop of espresso slowly fall into the cup, happily thinking this shot was secured. But unexpectedly, the vertical liquid stream suddenly sprayed out a very light-colored, thin water stream, and the coffee's flow rate
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Which Pour-Over Coffee Dripper is Best to Use? What are the Characteristics of Ice Pupil Dripper for Coffee Brewing?
The V60 dripper, a popular and affordable choice that nearly everyone has, is widely praised for its performance with users saying "everyone who uses it loves it." However... "The filter paper doesn't fit the dripper properly" (complaint: stop criticizing unfairly, it's clearly your technique issue) "This time it really doesn't fit, and some parts stick too tightly, the ribs can't even support it" "And the filter paper...
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How to Brew World-Class Yirgacheffe Coffee? What are the Characteristics of Yirgacheffe Coffee? What Flavor Does Yirgacheffe Have? How to Solve Channeling with Light Roast Beans?
When it comes to specialty coffee beans, many people immediately think of Yirgacheffe. This is not only because Yirgacheffe has extremely high recognition in the coffee world, but also because the coffee produced from Yirgacheffe has outstanding flavor characteristics, high recognizability, and an unforgettable taste. However, brewing Yirgacheffe coffee well is not an easy task.
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Why Spray Water Before Grinding Coffee Beans? Can RDT Really Make Coffee Taste Better?
You've likely seen various "clever tricks" for coffee preparation on media platforms or in FrontStreet Coffee's articles. For example, digging a small hole in the center of the coffee powder bed or giving the coffee powder "acupuncture" - these are various auxiliary methods invented by industry experts to create a better cup of delicious coffee.
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How to Make a Delicious Iced Latte: A Barista's Tutorial for Beginners
Latte is arguably one of the best-selling products in coffee shops, and making a perfect latte is an essential skill for any barista. Latte is what we commonly refer to as milk coffee. Compared to other types of milk coffee, lattes contain more milk, making them less bitter and relatively smoother to drink.
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Is the Dust and Powder Clinging When Grinding Espresso and Pour-Over Coffee Caused by Static Electricity?
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!" Recently, customers visiting FrontStreet Coffee's store often hear FrontStreet Coffee's handsome staff tapping the coffee powder cup against the table. This is because when he was about to pour the coffee powder for brewing, he discovered that the coffee powder was clinging to the powder bowl. Additionally, online friends have also raised many similar
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What Causes Clumped Espresso Crema? Why Doesn't Espresso Coffee Puck Form Properly?
Hello everyone, today FrontStreet Coffee is sharing a comprehensive collection of common issues that arise during espresso extraction—Version 2.0. It has been over half a year since we shared our post "Common Problems in Espresso Extraction「1.0」," and as for why it took so long to share the second
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