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Why Does the Coffee Puck Stick to the Group Head? Does a Puck Stuck to the Shower Screen Affect Espresso?
A few days ago, FrontStreet Coffee shared "Reasons for Water Pooling in the Portafilter," and some friends asked, "What causes the coffee puck to stick to the group head after extraction?" Therefore, FrontStreet Coffee is here to discuss why this situation occurs. - Too much coffee dose This is the easiest problem to identify, and it's also the issue with the smallest impact.
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What to Do When Espresso Lacks Crema, and What Is Espresso Crema Made Of?
What is espresso? Espresso is a very small volume of coffee that can be finished in just two or three sips. Its flavor is extremely intense, which many people find difficult to accept. The small serving size and strong flavor are reasons why espresso has limited popularity in China. However, when mixed with milk to make latte or with water to make Americano, these beverages become much more approachable and widely enjoyed.
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Espresso Extraction Tutorial: Parameter Adjustment and How to Judge Good Espresso
For those who run coffee shops, you probably understand the feeling of tasting espresso until exhaustion every morning, unable to achieve your desired flavor despite反复调整磨豆机. Outsiders might envy baristas for having endless coffee, but only those in the industry know the true struggle... Perhaps FrontStreet Coffee can offer everyone some small insights.
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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's the Right Grind Size for Espresso? What to Do When Your Espresso Machine Won't Build Pressure?
Quick question! What's the biggest difference between espresso extraction and other brewing methods like pour-over, boiling, or steeping? That's right—it's pressure! The former uses pressure-based extraction, while the latter relies on atmospheric pressure. Thanks to pressure, espresso can be extracted in an extremely short time! And that beautiful layer on top of your espresso...
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What Causes Espresso Machine Leaks? Why Do Coffee Machines Drip During Espresso Extraction?
Recently, many friends have provided feedback to FrontStreet Coffee's backend: "Espresso machines often experience leaking during the extraction process." This issue is actually easy to resolve once we understand the underlying principles. Normally, during espresso extraction, water within a sealed space is only subjected to pressure from the coffee machine
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Why Are There Coffee Grounds in My Espresso? What's Wrong with the Espresso Extraction Process?
With the recent drop in temperature, customers visiting the coffee shop have been choosing hot beverages. After finishing his hot Americano, a customer recalled encountering tiny particles at the bottom of the cup in the past and asked FrontStreet Coffee: "Are those residues at the bottom coffee grounds? Why have I never noticed this when drinking iced coffee?"
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Espresso Extraction Time Parameters Espresso Extraction Pressure Adjustment Tutorial
Espresso extraction method begins: First, remove the portafilter from the espresso machine. (Two important points to note: First, keep the portafilter locked in the group head to maintain temperature - don't place it on the cup warmer or elsewhere, as a cold portafilter during brewing will lower the water temperature and affect the coffee's flavor. Second, ensure
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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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Latte Espresso Ratios & Coffee Bean Selection | Common Milk Frothing Issues
Professional barista discussions - Follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat Official Account: cafe_style). When drinking coffee, various names like latte, cappuccino, mocha, americano, espresso, macchiato can be confusing. What's the difference between these coffees? Is it the milk-to-coffee ratio? This comprehensive guide helps you understand! Meanwhile, coffee preferences vary across different regions...
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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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What Are the Normal Extraction Time Parameters and Ratios for Espresso? Espresso Coffee Dose and Grind Size
When consumed straight, many people find espresso unbearable due to its high concentration of bitter, burnt flavors, often described as tasting like traditional Chinese medicine. However, when diluted with milk or water, it becomes much more acceptable to many palates. Unfortunately, reality is often harsh—you'll inevitably encounter coffees that remain difficult to swallow even after adding milk, or experience espresso art patterns that easily break apart.
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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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The Correct Way to Hold and Move for Latte Art Pours: How to Practice for Better Designs
Many coffee enthusiasts experience this frustrating situation: no matter how you move your pitcher, the latte art patterns and lines simply won't form, or when they do, they appear rather rough and unrefined! Yet others can create delicate patterns with seemingly effortless movements. At this point, many begin to wonder if it's a problem with their "hands," but actually,
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What to Do When Your Coffee Grinder Gets Stuck? How to Fix an Espresso Grinder That Won't Dispense Coffee? Espresso Grinder Adjustment Logic!
"Dialing in espresso" is a workflow that gives every morning shift barista a headache. The difficulty of grinder adjustment doesn't entirely depend on the barista's experience level, but also on the condition of the beans and weather conditions. Even an experienced coffee veteran with years in the industry sometimes spends significant time on grinder adjustments due to these factors.
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Why Can't I Create Latte Art Patterns? A Detailed Tutorial on Latte Art
Latte art has a magical charm that fascinates onlookers and captivates learners. For many beginners just starting out, the most rewarding moment is creating their first recognizable latte art pattern. While it might not be perfect, it provides enough motivation to continue practicing milk frothing, blending, and perfecting the craft.
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Is Your Moka Pot Coffee Bitter and Astringent? The Correct Way to Use a Moka Pot
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Making delicious coffee with a moka pot isn't difficult. Here are 6 methods to avoid burnt bitterness: 1. Coffee bean selection: Medium-dark roast coffee beans work well with moka pots that use higher brewing temperatures, making them relatively...
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Why Does Moka Pot Coffee Taste Burnt? How to Adjust Over-Extracted Moka Pot Coffee? What to Do When Moka Pot Coffee is Scorched? Why Does Moka Pot Coffee Easily Over-Extract?
FrontStreet Coffee discovered that many friends are troubled by the problem of frequent over-extraction in moka pot coffee. Because whenever FrontStreet Coffee shares posts related to moka pots, friends leave comments in the comment section such as: 'How to avoid over-extraction in moka pot coffee' or 'Why is the extracted coffee so bitter' and other questions. Indeed, compared to its
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How to Perform Pour-Over Coffee Stirring? What is the Slurry Flow Brewing Method? What to Do When Coffee Grounds Are Too Fine?
Have you ever experienced this? After finishing your pour-over brew, instead of finding a clean, well-defined crater of coffee grounds in the filter, you're left with a thick, muddy "puddle" like the one shown in the image below. This is a common "negative example" that FrontStreet Coffee often references—a "muddy pit"
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Complete Guide to Coffee Bean Roasting: Comparison Chart of Eight Coffee Roast Levels and Their Differences - Medium vs Dark Roast Distinctions
Professional coffee knowledge exchange for more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style). Complete guide to coffee roasting techniques | The purpose of coffee roasting and the characteristics of coffee beans. The flavor of coffee largely depends on raw coffee beans, with a smaller portion being altered through roasting. After all, roasting is the only aspect we can control.
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