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Is Pre-infusion Necessary for Coffee? What is Espresso Pre-infusion Extraction? How to Perform Pre-infusion?
Typically, when extracting espresso, we use the machine's default pressure of 9bar for continuous extraction without interruption. However, as people's pursuit and research of coffee have evolved, a completely new espresso extraction method has emerged in recent years--that is 'pre-infusion'. The so-called pre-infusion
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The Purpose, Effects, and Characteristics of Coffee Pre-infusion - Is Pre-infusion Extraction Suitable for All Espresso Coffee Beans?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style) Pre-infusion? What is its purpose? 1. To release carbon dioxide from the coffee grounds. If most of the carbon dioxide gas in the coffee grounds is not expelled before formal extraction, it will result in uneven extraction. 2. Pre-infusion can soak the coffee grounds, moistening them while
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The Role and Characteristics of Espresso Pre-infusion: Is Blooming Necessary for Making Espresso?
In pour-over coffee, blooming is a crucial process. It's no exaggeration to say that without this blooming step, pour-over coffee would face numerous uncertainties, making it difficult for even the brewer to predict the flavor profile of the final cup. This leads some to wonder if the blooming technique used in pour-over coffee...
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What is Pre-infusion? Understanding Pre-infusion Principles and Methods, and Duration
Whenever developing an extraction framework for pour-over coffee, we always include the pre-infusion step by default. An ideal pre-infusion allows carbon dioxide to be released in an orderly manner while "awakening" the soluble substances in the coffee, making subsequent flavor extraction more stable. Since pre-infusion has such a significant impact on coffee flavor, what about other brewing methods?
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What is the Main Reason and Purpose of Coffee Blooming? How is Espresso "Blooming" Done?
The bloom during pour-over coffee brewing is a crucial step to release carbon dioxide from the coffee grounds, allowing subsequent water pours to better extract aromatic compounds. If this step is omitted, it will introduce many unstable factors to the subsequent extraction. In contrast, espresso extraction is relatively "forceful," directly utilizing
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Introduction to the 3 Extraction Stages of Espresso - What Does Espresso Taste Like?
In the past, FrontStreet Coffee focused on explaining the preparation steps before locking the portafilter into the brew head when sharing knowledge about making espresso, such as distribution and tamping—actions that are highly operational and have significant impact on coffee. After securing the portafilter and starting the brewing button, the rest was left to the machine. However, we also
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What's the Relationship Between Espresso Extraction Yield and Extraction Time? What is Pre-infusion in Espresso Extraction?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee briefly describes pre-infusion: The act of pre-wetting the coffee grounds inside the espresso machine before actually starting to extract the coffee. Some machines achieve this through the pump; the pump works for 1-2 seconds, then stops for 1-2 seconds, before starting again to continue.
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[FrontStreet Coffee Barista Notes] Espresso Extraction Techniques: Single Shot, Pre-infusion, and Multi-stage Extraction
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Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information - follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Today, while discussing the blooming, single-shot, and multi-stage extraction techniques for pour-over coffee with colleagues, I wondered what would happen if these methods were applied to espresso. Action speaks louder than words, so I immediately began experimenting. Featuring FrontStreet Coffee's Special Blend - Brazil Colombia combination.
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Espresso Machine Clean Backflush Procedure Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine Maintenance Tutorial
Machines that aren't properly maintained are prone to breakdowns. This applies equally to coffee machines. If one day you notice that your coffee tastes off or that the extraction seems unusual, it could indicate a serious problem with your coffee machine. Therefore, we should perform regular cleaning to prevent these issues from occurring. This can be divided into daily cleaning and
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Understanding Pour-Over Coffee and the Role of Pre-infusion for Better Flavor
Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information. Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Coffee Pre-infusion Although pour-over coffee equipment is simple, operations that appear easy and highly similar actually contain various flavor possibilities. Even the same person brewing coffee multiple times may not produce identical flavors. Pour-over coffee, without external force
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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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Can Light Roast Coffee Beans Be Used for Espresso? Which Is Better: Pour-Over or Espresso?
It is widely recognized that espresso typically uses deeply roasted coffee beans. Among coffee roast levels, there is a degree known as "Italian Roast" with an Agtron color value of 25. It is the deepest of the eight roast levels, and these coffee beans usually have a coated surface
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What's the Difference Between Pre-Infusion and Stirring Infusion in Coffee Latte Art? Beginner Tips for Latte Art!
Just like the bloom in pour-over coffee, there's also an important preparatory step in the coffee latte art process! What is it? That's right—it's infusion. The so-called infusion (in the context of latte art) refers to the process where we use part of the milk to mix with the coffee in advance before officially creating the latte art pattern.
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Italian Coffee Training Materials Key Points: Six Golden Elements for Making Perfect Espresso
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). The six golden elements for extracting a perfect espresso: When looking for coffee machines, you'll see information about the six golden elements for extracting a perfect espresso everywhere. Here we record this information. The six golden elements for extracting a perfect espresso
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What is the Ideal Extraction Time for an Espresso Machine? Requirements for Standard Espresso Coffee
When brewing any type of coffee, one parameter is unavoidable: extraction time. Compared to other brewing methods, espresso has much stricter time requirements. This is because espresso extraction is relatively short, and even a difference of one second can create significant variations. Therefore, extraction time is crucial for
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Pour-Over Coffee Extraction Time Calculation: How Long Before Your Coffee Becomes a Souless Beverage
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Pour-Over Coffee Times: 15-20g of coffee grounds requires 2-2 minutes 30 seconds; 21-25g requires 2 minutes 30 seconds-3 minutes; 26-30g requires 3-3 minutes 40 seconds. The longer the brewing time, the higher the concentration, but many pour-over enthusiasts have no concept of time, boldly using large amounts of water.
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What Are the Precautions for Brewing Coffee? What Are the 5 Major Factors Affecting Pour-Over Coffee Flavor?
As the saying goes, 'You can't call yourself an expert until you've made some mistakes.' On the journey of coffee brewing, it's inevitable to encounter various 'disasters.' When problems occur, don't be afraid—the most important thing is to find solutions. And in some situations, you can actually save that cup of coffee. - If you grind the beans to the wrong setting, do you have to throw it away? You
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How to Make Drip Coffee - Is Drip Coffee the Same as Pour-Over Coffee - Differences Between Drip and Pour-Over Coffee
Professional coffee knowledge exchange, more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style). Currently, the most common method for brewing drip coffee is pour-over coffee. Of course, besides pour-over coffee, coffee made using American coffee machines (drip coffee machines) can also be called drip coffee. What are the differences between drip and pour-over coffee? In one sentence: drip
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The Complete Guide to Espresso Blend Roasting
In coffee blending, roasted blends are more stable compared to raw blends, but now many people are using raw blending to solve espresso bean or single-origin blend challenges. Some raw bean suppliers have even pre-blended beans, allowing roasters to roast directly. Typically, raw blending is more stable and saves labor time, making it preferred by more roasting workshops.
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What is the Correct Pour-Over Coffee Ratio? Flavor Characteristics and Taste Differences of Kenya Coffee Beans at Different Water-to-Coffee Ratios
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Pour-over Ratio, Esmeralda Special Estate Green Label Pour-over Ratio Sharing. What should be the water-to-coffee ratio for pour-over kettle coffee? Some say 1:16, some say 1:18, and even others say 1:
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