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How to Solve Espresso Perforation Phenomenon? What Causes Inconsistent Espresso Flow? Why Does Espresso Machine Extraction Time Fluctuate?
As we all know, the most important task for baristas every morning upon arriving at the shop is calibrating the taste of espresso. After a night of storage, coffee beans have already changed due to their natural degassing characteristics, which affects the extraction time of espresso and may subsequently impact the flavor
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Causes of Inconsistent Espresso Extraction - Does Espresso Grinder Bean Hopper Pressure Affect Coffee Flavor?
This situation is particularly noticeable in busy coffee shops. After completing all morning preparations, filling the bean hopper, and adjusting the day's espresso extraction parameters, as espresso extraction volume increases, you'll notice the flow rate becomes faster and extraction time is several seconds shorter than the planned parameters. Normally, a stable reference point is expected...
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Espresso Water-to-Coffee Ratio: Characteristics and Golden Ratio Extraction Methods
Espresso Water-to-Coffee Ratio - To master the espresso extraction golden ratio, you can use a consistent coffee dose (18g as an example) in your practice and experiment with different total coffee weights. Then compare the differences in texture, clarity, and body across various ratios. You need to decide based on personal preference
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Does Tamping Pressure Affect Espresso Extraction? How Much Pressure Should You Apply When Making Espresso
Using a tamper to compact the coffee grounds is a crucial step in espresso extraction. In the past, the focus of tamping has been on achieving a level surface. Uneven tamping can easily lead to inconsistent extraction. However, opinions vary on whether tamping pressure actually affects espresso extraction. There
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How to Choose Coffee Bean Grind Size: Perfectly Grinding Your Favorite Coffee Beans
It's no secret that drinking coffee has its benefits. However, flavor is the crucial factor that determines whether coffee drinkers truly enjoy their coffee. Purchasing coffee beans helps maintain the freshness and flavor of your favorite coffee for months to come. Many coffee enthusiasts choose to buy coffee beans and grind them immediately at home before brewing specialty coffee; this extra step creates superior coffee quality
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What Causes Uneven Flow Distribution When Extracting Espresso? What's the Difference Between Bottomless and Split-Flow Portafilters?
Before bottomless portafilters were invented, baristas primarily used portafilters with spouts when extracting espresso. These portafilters mainly come in two types: single-spout portafilters designed for single-shot baskets, and split-flow portafilters for double-shot baskets. The so-called split-flow portafilter refers to the type shown in the picture below, featuring
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What is Channeling in Espresso Coffee? How Does Espresso Channeling Affect Your Brew?
Reflecting on my early days learning to make espresso, I was tormented by channeling! For someone with terrible luck, every time coffee would channel during extraction, an experienced barista would suddenly appear behind you, with a chilling voice whispering in your ear, "You're... channeling..." This channeling effect
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How to Fix Uneven Pour-Over Coffee Extraction & Why the Three-Pour Method is Highly Recommended
Professional coffee knowledge exchange | For more coffee bean information, please follow Cafe_Style (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Pour-Over Coffee Extraction Introduction: Pour-over coffee may seem simple, but it's far from easy to master. Despite hands-on guidance, many still struggle with issues like making Yirgacheffe taste like Chinese herbal medicine, not understanding water-to-coffee ratio from the start, having inconsistent water flow, and more. Among the myriad of hand
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Espresso Brewing Secrets: Illustrated Guide to Complex Italian Coffee Machine Operations and Principles
Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style). Italian coffee - espresso coffee - espresso concentrate. Espresso is the lifeblood element for coffee addicts. The essential espresso machine in coffee shops operates with complexity and professionalism. Dear friends, FrontStreet Coffee presents a comprehensive analysis of espresso machine operations, with our editorial team providing step-by-step visual guides.
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What Hinders Coffee Extraction? Coffee Extraction Principles and Applications
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee Costa Rica Coffee | Costa Rica Angel Manor Global Only 85kg | Geisha 2018 Panama Emerald Manor Red Label Natural | Blue Label Washed | Green Label Natural. Making coffee probably the most troublesome thing is how to better extract. Whether it's espresso
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How to Make Espresso? What Factors Affect the Extraction of a Shot of Espresso?
Every time you drink espresso, you find it bitter and astringent? Maybe you're not approaching it the right way! Making espresso might seem simple—just grind the beans, tamp them, lock the portafilter, and press a button, right? Not quite! In fact, there are many important details to consider within just a few minutes! First, let's look at the coffee beans! That's right, if you want to produce a consistent
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How Tightly Should Coffee Grounds Be Tamped When Making Coffee-What Happens if Coffee Grounds Are Tamped Too Tightly
How Tightly Should Coffee Grounds Be Tamped When Making Coffee-What Happens if Coffee Grounds Are Tamped Too Tightly? Grind settings are just reference points - different brands have different grind settings, and even grinders of the same brand and model don't perform identically at the same setting. It's better to understand this way: grind settings merely indicate which direction is coarse and which direction is fine.
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Flavor Profiles and Differences: Yunnan Typica and Catimor Coffee Beans
Discover the flavor profiles and differences between Yunnan Typica and Catimor coffee varieties. Yunnan coffee beans generally offer average quality as they're primarily used for instant coffee production (premium beans aren't used for instant). When purchasing coffee beans, we recommend buying those roasted within 3 months, preferably with organic certification indicators on the packaging for better quality.
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What Are the Differences Between Washed and Natural Yirgacheffe? French Press Brewing Parameters for Yirgacheffe
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to French Press Brewing of Natural Yirgacheffe Red Cherry. The natural process, as the oldest and most original raw bean processing method, tends to result in inconsistent quality due to numerous uncontrollable factors during the operation process.
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Who Should Drink Espresso? Proper Extraction Methods and Important Considerations for Italian Coffee
As high-performance coffee machines become more compact and suitable for home use, many coffee enthusiasts have embraced the world of espresso. FrontStreet Coffee therefore shares common issues that arise when making espresso at home.
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Yemen Coffee Bean Varieties: Udaini Coffee Characteristics, Stories, and Flavors - Yemen Mocha Coffee Flavor Introduction
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat Official Account: cafe_style). If Ethiopian coffee is a versatile woman - with complex fruit flavors and floral aromas, then Yemen coffee is a brave man - with chocolate notes, tobacco flavors, and a rich mouthfeel yet with a gentle sweet aftertaste. This batch of Yemen coffee meets the highest quality standards and is especially
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What is Espresso Extraction Channeling? What are the Consequences of Perforated Espresso Pucks?
Professional coffee knowledge sharing. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Why does espresso taste sour and bitter? Let's discuss espresso extraction standards and uneven extraction. Uneven extraction typically combines over-extraction and under-extraction issues.
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What is Coffee Channeling? Why Does Espresso Experience Channeling? What Are the Causes and How to Solve It?
FrontStreet Coffee frequently mentions "channeling" in our articles because during the coffee extraction process, channeling negatively impacts coffee flavor. And it occurs quite frequently! So today, FrontStreet Coffee will share with you what channeling actually is and how to address it!
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Yemen: An Ancient Coffee Growing Nation and Flavor Profile of Sun-Dried Yemen Coffee
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Yemen is one of the ancient coffee growing countries with a rather wild flavor profile. From the 17th century until today, Europeans have been fascinated by the wild Yemen Mocha. Yemen has an extremely dry climate with annual rainfall of 400-750mm. Fortunately, Yemen's coffee genetics originate from Ethiopia.
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How to Operate the Stirring Method for Iced Pour-Over? What Water Temperature, Ratio, and Grind Size Does Japanese-Style Iced Coffee Use?
As the climate warms and spring approaches, iced beverages gradually return to FrontStreet Coffee's focus. Customers seeking refreshment typically order iced drip, cold brew, iced Americano, and iced pour-over where they can select their preferred beans. FrontStreet Coffee has already shared numerous articles about iced pour-over techniques and has experimented extensively with various details.
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