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What are the methods for espresso coffee distribution? What's the difference between hand distribution and using a distribution tool?
In the process of making espresso coffee, there is an important step called distribution. It is one of the essential skills for baristas. So, how should one learn to distribute coffee grounds properly? What is the purpose of distribution? The main goal of distribution is to ensure that the coffee grounds in the portafilter are evenly distributed with a smooth surface, which facilitates uniform extraction of the coffee
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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 Distribute and Tamp Coffee Before Extraction? How to Properly Distribute Coffee for Espresso?
As is well known, there is a step called "distribution" in the espresso making process. Although the operation is very simple, its importance cannot be underestimated. Because the purpose of distribution is to make the coffee grounds more evenly distributed in the portafilter, which can reduce the occurrence of channeling. Conversely, if the coffee is
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Distribution Tool vs Tamper: How to Use Correctly and Espresso Extraction Parameters Affecting Americano Taste Factors
The main difference in coffee tamping lies in the bottom shape of the tamper: 1. Flat: The most common tamper with a flat bottom. 2. EuroCurve: Features a curved bottom with the highest point and edge height difference of 3.355mm. 3. C-Flat: A hybrid between EuroCurve and flat designs.
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What Are the Requirements for Distributing Espresso Coffee Grounds? What Should Be Noted When Tamping Coffee Pucks? What is the Channeling Effect in Espresso Extraction?
Because pressurized extraction is quite special, to make a delicious espresso, in addition to finding the right extraction parameters such as grind size, time, ratio, and water temperature, we also need to perform some additional preparation steps. These additional preparation steps are simply what we do to the coffee before attaching the portafilter to the coffee machine
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Is It Necessary to Distribute Espresso Grounds? Do You Need to Use a Coffee Distributor?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style) The correct method for tamping espresso grounds with a tamper Coffee distribution techniques Times have always been progressing, and so has the coffee industry. From the manual dosing grinders used in previous eras, where baristas needed to practice to achieve consistency in dose, to today's electric grinders that have become standard in cafes
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Distribution Tool vs. Tamper: Differences, Correct Usage Methods and Techniques - How to Fix Uneven Tamping
The differences between distribution tools and tampers, and the correct usage methods for coffee equipment. Water will flow through these small pits, and undoubtedly this area becomes a route for water to flow away quickly, causing uneven extraction in this region, making it impossible to achieve the desired coffee aroma. Now let's discuss what happens when tamping too tightly, which affects Espresso extraction.
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How Tightly Should Coffee Grounds Be Tamped When Making Coffee-What Happens if Coffee Grounds Are Tamped Too Tightly
How Tightly Should Coffee Grounds Be Tamped When Making Coffee-What Happens if Coffee Grounds Are Tamped Too Tightly? Grind settings are just reference points - different brands have different grind settings, and even grinders of the same brand and model don't perform identically at the same setting. It's better to understand this way: grind settings merely indicate which direction is coarse and which direction is fine.
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How to Distribute Espresso Coffee Grounds Correctly? How to Use a Coffee Distributor? How Much Pressure is Needed for Tamping Espresso? Coffee Distribution Techniques Shared!
In espresso making, to achieve more stable coffee extraction, we use distribution and tamping methods to ensure even distribution of coffee grounds in the portafilter. This helps reduce channeling and prevent uneven extraction. Although these are seemingly simple actions, they contain considerable knowledge and technique.
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The Birth and Principles of Coffee Distributors: Usage Methods and Benefits
Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style) for the correct method of espresso tamper filling and coffee distribution techniques. The birth of the distributor: distribution refers to evenly spreading coffee grounds before tamping to prepare for tamping. In early years, most baristas learned
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Espresso Equipment: What's the Difference Between Hand Distribution and Using a Distribution Tool? Is a Distribution Tool Necessary?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange for more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style). The correct method for tamping with an espresso tamper. Coffee distribution techniques. Making a qualified espresso coffee, distribution is an important step. The quality of distribution can even affect the success or failure of a good cup of coffee, and it's also one of the important examination and scoring items for baristas.
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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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Why Should Pour-Over Coffee Be Brewed in Stages? How to Brew Hand-Ground Coffee
Following our recent discussion on why pour-over coffee should be brewed in stages (link🚪), some readers asked how to determine the optimal stopping points for each stage in three-stage extraction. This time, we'll continue exploring when to perform these stagings during three-stage extraction. Different filter cup sizes/shapes and coffee grounds amounts affect...
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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 is Espresso Extraction Channeling? What are the Consequences of Perforated Espresso Pucks?
Professional coffee knowledge sharing. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Why does espresso taste sour and bitter? Let's discuss espresso extraction standards and uneven extraction. Uneven extraction typically combines over-extraction and under-extraction issues.
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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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Characteristics and Stories of Espresso Beans | Espresso Bean Brand Recommendations
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Just as every coffee shop has its own House Blend, the most important coffee base used to make coffee beverages, the formulations of espresso beans are all different. At Starbucks worldwide...
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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 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 Make Espresso? What Factors Affect the Extraction of a Shot of Espresso?
Every time you drink espresso, you find it bitter and astringent? Maybe you're not approaching it the right way! Making espresso might seem simple—just grind the beans, tamp them, lock the portafilter, and press a button, right? Not quite! In fact, there are many important details to consider within just a few minutes! First, let's look at the coffee beans! That's right, if you want to produce a consistent
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