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Is It Necessary to Buy a Coffee Distribution Needle? What to Do About Clumped Espresso Coffee Grounds? Why Do Coffee Grounds Generate Static Electricity?
Have you noticed that channeling has become increasingly common in espresso extraction lately? Even when using a distributor to evenly distribute the coffee grounds and applying uniform pressure during tamping, coffee still tends to splatter and extract unevenly during brewing. FrontStreet Coffee often encounters such situations...
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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 Solve Coffee Ground Static Electricity Problems? Can Spraying Water on Coffee Beans Eliminate Static Electricity? How Does It Affect Grinding Quality?
Static electricity, a stumbling block in the path of uniform coffee bean grinding, not only causes large amounts of fine powder to stick to the grinding chamber, but also frequently creates clumping that brings significant challenges to the extraction process. To effectively prevent and control static electricity, industry experts have made considerable efforts in various equipment, such as modifications to espresso grinder outlets
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How to Handle Clumped Coffee Powder? Is Coffee Powder Sticking to Walls Due to Static Normal? How to Eliminate Air Bubbles in Latte Art Milk Foam?
Have you noticed that when baristas make certain drinks, they often tap something against the counter, creating a "Duang-Duang-Duang" sound, as if performing some kind of ritual that might make the coffee taste better. In fact, the intention behind these actions is indeed aimed at improving the final product.
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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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Can You Still Drink Clumped Coffee Powder? How to Store Coffee Powder to Prevent Clumping?
Coffee powder clumping is a common issue that many coffee lovers encounter during the brewing process. If the clumped coffee powder is within its expiration date, it is still drinkable. However, if the coffee powder is both clumped and moldy, it has mostly spoiled and is not suitable for consumption. Reasons for coffee powder clumping: 1. Heat-induced clumping - Coffee beans contain
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Coffee Extraction Basics: What Are the Detailed Requirements for Making Espresso?
Espresso, the "soul" of the Italian coffee system, can be extracted in just 20-30 seconds, but before pressing the brewing switch to officially begin extraction, any small operational details that aren't done correctly could result in poor-tasting coffee. Today, let FrontStreet Coffee break down
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How to Adjust Espresso in Humid Weather? How to Make Espresso Parameters Taste Good?
Guangzhou has entered the damp 'return to the south' season, with walls covered in water droplets, floors that never dry, and clothes that become damper the longer they hang. And of course, there are the coffee beans that are most afraid of moisture. How does the 'return to the south' season affect espresso production? Baristas who work at the counter should have deep experience with this. In daily weather with small temperature differences and dry conditions, extracting espresso
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What is WDT? How to Use a Needle Distributor? Is a Needle Distribution Tool Worth Buying?
Distribution is an essential skill for every barista. There are countless details to pay attention to when extracting a perfect Espresso, while ruining a coffee happens in an instant. Whenever rainy days arrive, FrontStreet Coffee's espresso tends to experience channeling in the relatively humid air. The extraction of Espresso is
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What's the Cold Brew Coffee Water-to-Coffee Ratio? How Long Should Cold Brew Coffee Steep? Why Does Cold Brew Coffee Taste Weak?
Recently, FrontStreet Coffee has shared many cold brew coffee preparation methods. Because the operation is very simple, many friends have started making cold brew coffee at home. However, quite a few friends have reported that although they use the same method to make cold brew coffee, the resulting coffee lacks flavor. It's nothing but blandness.
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What to Do with Clumped Coffee Powder: The Impact of Humidity on Coffee Extraction and How to Adjust Grind Settings on Rainy Days
Guide: With the recent continuous rain, Guangzhou has officially welcomed spring. Recently, some friends have asked how to adjust espresso production on rainy days. This issue of Barista Training shares how FrontStreet Coffee handles these situations, hoping to help everyone. What impacts do rainy days bring? Some might wonder why sunny and rainy days matter so much when they seem like normal weather phenomena.
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Can You Use Toothpicks Instead of Distribution Needles? How to Properly Use Needle-Style Coffee Distributors?
FrontStreet Coffee previously wrote an article about the essential tools needed for making espresso, with distribution needles being one of them that can help make extraction more stable. However, some coffee enthusiasts have experimented with using toothpicks as alternatives to distribution needles and reported good results to FrontStreet Coffee. Coincidentally, FrontStreet Coffee has collected some toothpicks from takeout deliveries and decided to conduct a comparison test.
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How to Grind Coffee Beans into Coffee Powder - Espresso Grinding Coarseness Adjustment
For those in the coffee industry, one of the most challenging daily tasks is adjusting espresso grinders. As coffee beans' state changes daily, even at the same setting, the coarseness of coffee particles, extraction amount and time, and coffee flavor will all vary, affecting how the business operates.
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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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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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How to Make Concentrated Cold Brew Coffee & Brewing Ratios? Cold Brew Coffee Bean Recommendations for Specialty Coffee Drinks
Before writing this article, the author asked several coffee professionals and enthusiasts: "Under normal circumstances when steeping cold brew coffee, using the same water, coffee beans, ground coffee amount, extraction container, and extraction time, how can you increase the coffee's extraction concentration?"相信大家也和几位受访者一样，都
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Is there a hole in your espresso puck? Is it channeling? What exactly is espresso channeling?
"Channeling" is a term that frequently appears in FrontStreet Coffee's articles! We believe that when you're extracting espresso, you'll encounter channeling from time to time. For example, when some small holes appear on the surface of the coffee puck after extraction; or when using a bottomless portafilter, you experience splashing or uneven water streams
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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 Clumping in Espresso Crema? Pay Attention to These Details When Extracting Espresso!
The "golden armor" of espresso--Crema, is a wonderful product unique to pressurized extraction. Its presence not only provides an excellent "canvas" for coffee latte art but also makes the coffee taste richer and fuller. Of course, as FrontStreet Coffee often says, this is on the premise that the crema quality is up to standard.
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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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