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What Are the Uses of These Coffee Accessory Gadgets? How to Use Lily Drip and Paragon Ice Balls?
In daily life, certain tools are designed to help us perform tasks more efficiently or achieve better results! These tools are commonly referred to as 'accessories' or 'auxiliary tools.' In the world of coffee, there are numerous such small inventions that enhance our brewing experience.
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How to Choose an Espresso Machine Portafilter? Does a Bottomless Portafilter Affect Espresso Extraction?
When coffee enthusiasts purchase an espresso machine, they naturally need to select related accessories to achieve better extraction of delicious espresso! Among these, the most attention-grabbing aspect is the choice of portafilter, which has always been divided into two major camps: one group chooses portafilters with bottom spouts for separate flow
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What's the Ultimate Stain Remover for Coffee? Why Do Baristas Need So Many Cloths? What Does "Milk Cloth" Mean?
Yes, you read that correctly - five different cloths! As we all know, when making espresso, we often use various tools for assistance, such as distribution needles, distribution tools, latte art pens, and more. But in addition to these accessories used during coffee preparation, we also can't overlook...
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Espresso Extraction Standards: Coffee Quality and Filter Basket Performance Comparison
For professional barista discussions, follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat Official Account: cafe_style) IMS vs VST: Espresso Filter Baskets and Their Role in Extraction. Espresso filter baskets: though small, they play a significant role. They have a crucial impact on extraction, yet despite this, they are often overlooked
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How Much Difference is There Between Baskets? How Much Coffee Should a Basket Hold? Which is Better: 51mm or 58mm Baskets?
The "basket" is a bowl-shaped component installed on an espresso machine's portafilter. It gets its name from containing coffee grounds. Since manufacturers typically provide default baskets when purchasing an espresso machine, most coffee enthusiasts don't specifically research baskets (and indeed, there's usually no need to), but when it comes to understanding basket differences...
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Best Specialty Coffee Bean Brands for Beginners_ Beginner Coffee Bean Recommendations_ Beginner Coffee Bean Prices
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information Please follow Cafe_Style (WeChat public account cafe_style) 1. Specialty coffee is more than just latte art. Latte art is simply to make the coffee look more attractive, it's optional whether to pour latte art or not. Specialty coffee is essentially single-origin coffee with additional ingredients such as: milk, chocolate sauce, liquor, tea, cream, etc. Specialty coffee also
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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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The Role of Secondary Distribution Screens: Are Bomber's Screens Effective? Solving Wet, Poorly Formed Coffee Pucks During Extraction
In the world of coffee, innovative tools constantly emerge that enhance our ability to craft exceptional beverages. These 'physical enhancements' assist baristas in achieving higher quality results across various brewing methods. For instance, pour-over enthusiasts utilize tools like Lily pearls and shower drippers, while espresso aficionados employ distribution needles and bottomless portafilters to perfect their craft. Today, we'll explore the purpose of secondary distribution screens, evaluate Bomber's offerings, and address solutions for the common problem of wet, poorly formed coffee pucks during extraction.
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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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The Relationship Between Flat White and Latte: Which to Choose for Weight Loss
What's the difference between Flat White and Latte? Many people get confused when ordering at coffee shops. Five years ago, you could hardly buy a Flat White outside of Australia and New Zealand, but now it's everywhere—this is precisely the definition of third-wave coffee.
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How Much Does a Pour-Over Coffee Setup Cost? Beginner Recommendations for Drippers and Grinders
Coffee enthusiasts will never be satisfied with just drinking coffee—they'll eventually want to experience the joy of brewing their own. The simplest way to achieve this is by getting a pour-over coffee setup. Compared to espresso machines, the entry cost for pour-over coffee is significantly lower, but as your skills improve, subsequent investments will...
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A Must-Read for Mocha Lovers! Which Coffee Beans Are Best for Mocha_What Coffee Beans to Use for Mocha Coffee
Professional coffee knowledge exchange for more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style). Many people love coffee, so everyone has their favorite coffee. Today, the editor will share the handmade method of mocha coffee with mocha lovers. In the afternoon sun, treat yourself to a cup, and your heart will feel warm and cozy, right? Some say that among coffees, Blue Mountain can
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How to Maintain and Care for Home Espresso Machines? How to Replace Espresso Machine Gaskets?
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. With the widespread popularization of specialty coffee culture, more and more coffee enthusiasts are starting to purchase online.
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What is an AeroPress? How to Use AeroPress to Brew Delicious Coffee
"Boss, your bean funnel looks quite unique! Where did you buy it?" "It's just an accessory that came with the AeroPress." This reminds me that in the corner of FrontStreet Coffee, there's a long-forgotten AeroPress. Its syringe-like shape makes it hard to associate with a brewing device. There are even specialized AeroPress brewing competitions. This
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Blue Bottle Coffee to Open Ten Stores in Shanghai! How Good Are Blue Bottle Coffee Beans?
Since Blue Bottle Coffee announced its entry into the Chinese market last year, coffee enthusiasts across the country have been eagerly anticipating its arrival. Recently, the first Blue Bottle Coffee in China has been confirmed to open in a two-story red brick building at the JIC Jing'an International Center in Shanghai, which was once a dormitory for the Yutong Flour Mill.
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What to Do When Brewed Blue Mountain Coffee Tastes Too Acidic - Tips for Brewing a Perfect Cup
For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Your Blue Mountain coffee has arrived home, so how should you brew it? Here we recommend 7 brewing methods: 1. [Espresso] and [Latte] Did you ever think [Blue Mountain] could be used for espresso? Blue Mountain
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How to Prepare Coffee Brewing Water? How to Use Paragon Ice Spheres? Are Tasting Cups an Intelligence Tax?
On the competition stage, we can always see contestants pulling out all sorts of unusual equipment for coffee making. Without exception, these props can enhance the aroma or quality of the brewed coffee. FrontStreet Coffee has tested quite a few of these props before, and they do have a certain impact on coffee, but most props have only a subtle effect.
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What's the Best New Year Gift for Coffee Lovers! Essential New Year Gifts for Coffee Enthusiasts!
Professional barista exchange - please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) KONO 90th Anniversary Dripper for 1-2 people Kono products have always had a loyal fanbase, especially the Kono dripper, whose flavor profile is distinctly more special than Hario V60, and the dripper colors are also vibrant, unlike Hario which only offers a few basic color options. Tiamo conical filter-free sharing cup Domestic coffee gadget king T
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How to Brew Drip Bag Coffee? Can It Be Brewed Multiple Times and Is It American-Style? What's the Difference from Instant Coffee
Drip bag coffee can be considered a simplified version of pour-over coffee. Like pour-over coffee, it can only be brewed once to fully bring out its flavor. The biggest difference from instant coffee is that instant coffee typically uses coffee extract and coffee creamers that can be drunk simply by adding water and stirring thoroughly. Pour-over coffee, on the other hand,
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What Does Single-Origin Coffee Mean? Essential Knowledge of Pour-Over Coffee! Why Should Single-Origin Coffee Be Brewed Using Pour-Over Method?
Customer: "Boss, I'll have a single-origin!" FrontStreet Coffee: "Would you prefer pour-over or cold drip?" Customer: "Isn't single-origin the same as pour-over?" Just like the customer in this dialogue, many people in daily life equate single-origin coffee with pour-over coffee, believing that single-origin means pour-over, and pour-over
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