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How Many Milliliters in a Shot of Espresso - Common Espresso Extraction Problems and Correct Methods
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Common espresso extraction problems include over-extraction. First, it's essential to understand the concept of extraction rate. According to
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How to Brew Espresso Coffee Beans: Common Problems and Solutions
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style ) Espresso is the key many coffee friends believe making a shot of espresso seems simple but making a perfect shot is difficult Today we mainly address common quality issues with espresso Everyone can learn more about this (Welcome to leave comments for discussion and exchange) 1 Foaming crema
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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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What Details Should You Pay Attention to When Extracting SOE with an Espresso Machine? How to Extract a Delicious Light-Medium Roast Espresso?
When you've had too much traditional dark roast espresso, it's natural to want to switch things up. Most people will then replace the dark roast blend in their bean hopper with flavor-focused SOE coffee beans to create distinctive, acidic coffee. These beans typically have a lighter roast degree, and if we use the same parameters as for extracting dark roast beans
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Can You Use Milk to Brew Pour-Over Coffee? What Temperature Should Milk Be for a Latte? How to Add Milk to Pour-Over Coffee and What's the Ratio?
Pour-over coffee is a drip-style coffee extraction method. The so-called drip method means that as water is poured for extraction, the coffee drips out simultaneously. Because pour-over coffee equipment is affordable and easy to use, it has become a common coffee preparation tool for many people at home. However, it's natural to want a change after drinking too much black coffee.
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How to Make a SOE Coffee? Differences, Characteristics, and Flavor Profiles Between SOE and Blended Beans
For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). SOE, a term frequently seen in coffee shops in recent years. What is SOE? When you suddenly want one, how can you make a satisfying cup of SOE? | What is SOE
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Why Not Pre-Grind Espresso Beans? What is the Shelf Life of Ground Coffee
Most coffee bean shops offer grinding services, but if you're brewing espresso, FrontStreet Coffee recommends against pre-grinding. There are two main reasons, the first being the issue of flavor loss. This is a common problem with all pre-ground coffee, but it's particularly severe when applied to espresso extraction. Generally, espresso beans...
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Why Can't I Taste the Flavors in Pour-Over Coffee? The Pour-Over Coffee Process! How to Extract Coffee Flavors? What's the Best Coffee-to-Water Ratio for Pour-Over? Do Single-Origin Coffee Beans Need Aging?
When we're learning pour-over coffee, we often encounter various challenges. For example, FrontStreet Coffee frequently shares common issues such as coffee with pronounced bitter and mixed flavors, sharp acidity, or a watery texture with thin mouthfeel. Today, FrontStreet Coffee will share another problem that beginners often face, but this time
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Why is My Brewed Coffee So Weak? What Causes Under-extraction in Pour-over Coffee? Does the Coffee-to-Water Ratio Affect Coffee Strength?
Weak! Weak! Weak! Weak! Weak! Attention! That's not a frog croaking, but rather the exclamation from someone who has just tasted a coffee as weak as water. Of course, FrontStreet Coffee doesn't rule out the possibility that this might be some single person's reaction. Coffee that tastes either too strong or too weak is a very common phenomenon, not just for beginners who are just starting out.
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Common Issues in Pour-Over Coffee | Water Flow, Water Stream Practice, Grind Size Selection, Iced Coffee Making
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Hello everyone, when making coffee daily, we always encounter some small problems. Yesterday, we already summarized beginner's issues collection 1 | Resolving doubts, common problems in coffee. Today we continue:
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Essential Tools for Coffee Latte Art You Must Know! What Details Should You Pay Attention to When Using an Etching Needle? Why Do We Create Latte Art?
Coffee latte art adds visual appeal to espresso-based milk drinks like lattes and cappuccinos. When a coffee features an exquisite latte art pattern, it naturally creates the impression that this coffee must taste exceptional. In short, it makes coffee appear more appetizing and enhances people's desire to drink it.
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How to Extract Delicious SOE Espresso: Characteristics and Brewing Methods for Light Roast SOE Coffee Beans
Previously, some friends asked FrontStreet Coffee to explain how to extract SOE (light to medium roast beans). If you simply copy and paste common extraction methods, you may not achieve a delicious result. However, regardless of the coffee bean type, the extraction approach remains the same: to extract the desirable flavors of this coffee while avoiding the negative
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French Press Coffee: Grind Size, Water Temperature, Steps, Process, Characteristics - How Does French Press Coffee Taste?
As expected, FrontStreet Coffee has been working from home for the past few days. This created a problem because it happened so suddenly that no proper coffee brewing equipment was prepared in advance. However, a coffee lover can't go a day without coffee, so after rummaging through everything, I found some long-forgotten equipment. "A vase (Chem
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How to Identify Extraction Issues by Examining Espresso Crema?
As more people develop the habit of drinking coffee daily, home coffee corners have become a popular addition to households. FrontStreet Coffee frequently receives questions about issues that arise when making coffee at home. Among these, espresso crema is one of the most commonly discussed extraction concerns, so let's dive into this topic today.
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How to Observe and Determine if Espresso Extraction is Correct? What to Pay Attention to Before Espresso Machine Extraction?
Adjusting espresso is a skill that every barista needs to master. Because once you're not proficient, it can be extremely challenging, especially during rainy weather. While espresso requires tasting to determine if there are flavor problems, many times we can discover issues directly through observation
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Common Latte Art Mistakes: Causes and Solutions for Coffee Pouring Errors
For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Beyond simply adding regular milk to coffee, beginners often make several mistakes when pouring latte art: pouring milk too quickly
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Panama Geisha Coffee Pour-Over Blockage: What to Do When Coffee Won't Flow Through?
Some friends asked FrontStreet Coffee, "You suggest a brewing time of 2 minutes, but I've found that after 2 minutes, there's still water accumulated in the filter cup!" This friend has most likely encountered a blockage phenomenon. Why does blockage occur? FrontStreet Coffee lists some common causes, such as issues with grind coarseness.
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Three Common Mistakes Hot Coffee Lovers Make and How to Properly Keep Your Coffee Warm
Many people love drinking hot coffee, especially freshly brewed hot coffee, because coffee's aroma is most intense at high temperatures. Although good coffee still tastes excellent when cooled, many people still prefer to finish their coffee while it's hot. If they can't finish it while it's warm, they might try to keep it warm or even reheat it, but doing this incorrectly can affect the quality.
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How to Learn and Practice Latte Art Etching Designs: Steamed Milk Frothing Tutorial
While browsing coffee art videos, you watch baristas expertly shake their milk pitchers, creating beautiful etched patterns. But when you try it yourself, you might think, "Hmm, are these videos fake?" In reality, the inability to create clear etch patterns often stems from milk frothing issues. Etched latte art demands precise control over milk foam thickness and density.
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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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