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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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Espresso Machine Cleaning Steps: How Long Should Backflushing Take?
Baristas inevitably encounter this challenge: after fine-tuning espresso extraction parameters in the morning, they become inaccurate by midday, with noticeably slower coffee flow. FrontStreet Coffee has previously addressed this issue with two possible explanations: first, during rainy weather with higher air humidity, conditions inside the bean hopper change
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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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Should Espresso Portafilters Be Locked Back to Group Head or Left at Room Temperature? The Impact of Temperature on Coffee Flavor
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Introduction: After extracting espresso, should the portafilter be locked to the group head to keep warm or left at room temperature? On this question, baristas have different views. Some baristas believe that keeping the portafilter locked to the group head maintains consistent temperature throughout the entire portafilter (including the filter basket).
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Does Handle Temperature Affect Espresso Extraction? Should You Preheat the Coffee Machine Brew Head?
Recently, FrontStreet Coffee noticed this brewing question: "For espresso extraction, should the tamping pressure be greater when the brew head is cold compared to when it's hot?" FrontStreet Coffee speculates that this friend's underlying question might be whether the handle at different temperatures affects espresso extraction and whether tamping pressure should be adjusted accordingly.
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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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How to Make Espresso? Does Portafilter Temperature Affect Espresso Flavor?
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat: qjcoffeex. Regarding the portafilter after extracting espresso, should it be placed on the drip tray at room temperature or attached to the group head?
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Precautions for Using Espresso Machines! What Are the Essential Factors Before Espresso Extraction? Why Should You Run Water Before Espresso Extraction?
While the process of making espresso may seem quite simple, there are actually numerous details to pay attention to during operation! This is a phrase that FrontStreet Coffee often mentions. Indeed, this includes how to distribute coffee grounds evenly when dosing, how to apply even pressure when tamping, or how to froth a proper portion of milk
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Introduction to Espresso Extraction Mistakes and Standard Espresso Extraction Demonstration
When making espresso, it's easy to overlook seemingly minor details that actually gradually affect the coffee's taste. Today, FrontStreet Coffee will discuss those often-forgotten details and see how many you've encountered. - Forgetting to purge water before attaching the portafilter If there's a long interval between this espresso extraction and the previous one
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Key Considerations in Espresso Making Process? How to Make Delicious SOE Espresso?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) Key considerations in espresso making process? How to make it delicious? When we watch them make espresso in coffee shops, they directly drop ground coffee powder into the filter, use their hands to level the coffee powder even with the cup rim, then apply pressure with a tamper to compress it into a coffee puck. The pressure application
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Coffee Art Tutorial: What's the Difference Between Leaf and Swan Patterns? What Are the Milk Requirements for Latte Art Combinations?
The "swan" is one of the most common latte art patterns featured in FrontStreet Coffee's hot milk coffee offerings. Why, you ask? Because it's not only visually appealing but also remarkably simple to create! However, it's important to note that there are numerous different techniques for making swan patterns. When FrontStreet Coffee mentions "simple," we're referring to the traditional swan design! It evolved from the leaf pattern and
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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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The Difference Between Split Portafilter and Bottomless Portafilter for Espresso Extraction: Which is Better?
Previously purchased coffee machines almost always came with spouted portafilters. Typically, there would be two: one single-spout portafilter for single shot baskets, and another split portafilter with two spouts for double shot baskets, dividing the espresso into two cups. At that time, 1 shot referred to a single portion.
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Pay Attention to These Details When Making Espresso! Why Do You Need to Prime an Espresso Machine? How to Clean Your Coffee Machine?
FrontStreet Coffee has shared many small details to pay attention to when making espresso, but previous sharing mainly focused on aspects that have a greater impact on espresso extraction, such as parameters and distribution. What FrontStreet Coffee wants to share today are some operational details that are very easily overlooked. Although compared to the former...
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Is Colombian Coffee a Bean or a Variety? Colombia's Natural Conditions Give It a Head Start
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Colombian Coffee Introduction. Colombia is located in the northwest of South America, bordered by Venezuela and Brazil to the east, Ecuador and Peru to the south, connected to Panama to the northwest, facing the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The country covers an area of approximately 1.142 million square kilometers, ranking among the top in South America.
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What to Do When Coffee Puck Sticks to Coffee Machine? What's the Purpose of Pressure Relief Function? Why Do Espresso Machines Explode?
Have you ever encountered this situation? After extracting espresso, we remove the portafilter and tap it on the knock box, but there's no sound of the coffee puck falling as expected. Looking back, we discover that the puck has adhered to the coffee machine's group head. In the coffee community, such an occurrence...
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Espresso Grind Size, Extraction Time, Brew Ratio, Flavor, and Brewing Methods - Italian Blend Coffee Bean Recommendations
Many coffee trainees and baristas in domestic coffee shops believe that the key technique in Italian coffee making is milk foam creation and latte art. However, the most crucial aspect of Italian coffee is the extraction of Espresso
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Why Did My Coffee Machine Explode? Essential Tips for Using Espresso Machines and Replacing Gaskets
With the growing demand for coffee, many friends have purchased coffee machines for their homes, allowing them to brew a cup of coffee anytime to satisfy their cravings~ But recently, many friends have reported to FrontStreet Coffee that they occasionally experience "explosions" during use, where the portafilter suddenly releases pressure during the extraction process
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Why can't an 18g portafilter hold 18g of coffee grounds? What's the ideal grind size for espresso? How to determine if coffee beans are ground to the right consistency?
Many friends took advantage of shopping festivals to purchase home coffee machines, but when they installed the coffee machines at home, they discovered that operating them wasn't as simple as imagined. Either no water comes out from somewhere, or something doesn't fit properly. As a result, some friends who live near FrontStreet Coffee's store directly visit to consult...
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Italian Coffee Latte Art Swan Pattern Tutorial: Step-by-Step Guide to Swan Latte Art
Previously, FrontStreet Coffee shared the leaf latte art method, wasn't it simple? If you've already mastered the leaf pouring technique, then you can learn the "swan" latte art method with FrontStreet Coffee. The "swan" pattern is actually created by making a few modifications to the final steps of the "leaf" pattern, so when you've mastered the leaf method, you'll find the swan pattern quite accessible.
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