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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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What is WDT? How to Use a Needle Distributor? Is a Needle Distribution Tool Worth Buying?
Distribution is an essential skill for every barista. There are countless details to pay attention to when extracting a perfect Espresso, while ruining a coffee happens in an instant. Whenever rainy days arrive, FrontStreet Coffee's espresso tends to experience channeling in the relatively humid air. The extraction of Espresso is
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Can a toothpick replace a coffee distribution tool? What is the WDT distribution method? How to use an espresso distribution tool?
"Splash, splash, the sky is raining, splash, splash, the clouds are crying, splash, splash, dripping into my heart" Stormy weather with thunder and lightning will continue in Guangzhou for about a week. And with the arrival of rainy days, espresso making always becomes much more unstable. Because humid environments will cause coffee grounds to
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Is It Necessary to Buy a Coffee Distribution Needle? What to Do About Clumped Espresso Coffee Grounds? Why Do Coffee Grounds Generate Static Electricity?
Have you noticed that channeling has become increasingly common in espresso extraction lately? Even when using a distributor to evenly distribute the coffee grounds and applying uniform pressure during tamping, coffee still tends to splatter and extract unevenly during brewing. FrontStreet Coffee often encounters such situations...
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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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Is Pressing Necessary for Espresso? The Correct Method for Making Espresso!
Just as coffee enthusiasts pursue a deep and uniform coffee bed when brewing pour-over coffee, most "perfectionist" coffee aficionados also strive to produce a complete coffee puck when extracting espresso. Similar to the coffee bed, the appearance of a complete puck doesn't necessarily indicate whether the coffee tastes good, but the puck that comes out
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How to Adjust Espresso in Humid Weather? How to Make Espresso Parameters Taste Good?
Guangzhou has entered the damp 'return to the south' season, with walls covered in water droplets, floors that never dry, and clothes that become damper the longer they hang. And of course, there are the coffee beans that are most afraid of moisture. How does the 'return to the south' season affect espresso production? Baristas who work at the counter should have deep experience with this. In daily weather with small temperature differences and dry conditions, extracting espresso
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Essential Tools for Coffee Latte Art You Must Know! What Details Should You Pay Attention to When Using an Etching Needle? Why Do We Create Latte Art?
Coffee latte art adds visual appeal to espresso-based milk drinks like lattes and cappuccinos. When a coffee features an exquisite latte art pattern, it naturally creates the impression that this coffee must taste exceptional. In short, it makes coffee appear more appetizing and enhances people's desire to drink it.
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Super Simple Christmas Coffee Latte Art You'll Master at First Glance!
It's December already! The surrounding shops are all decorated with red and green ornaments, and the festive Christmas atmosphere is everywhere! Of course, for us coffee lovers, we have to join in on this celebration! So today, FrontStreet Coffee brings you a special feature on latte art—"Christmas Latte Art Tutorial"! It's incredibly simple! Even if you're at home...
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How to Create 3D Latte Art? How to Use a Latte Art Etching Needle? When Was Espresso Coffee Art Invented?
In the article 'Why Is Latte Coffee So Popular?', FrontStreet Coffee mentioned that since coffee art was discovered and spread, the sales of milk-based coffees have soared. The so-called coffee art is the technique of using milk foam to draw various patterns on the surface of coffee. But did you know that actually coffee
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How to Make Delicious Latte Coffee? Creative Coffee Making Methods and Recipes
For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. The 2022 WBC World Barista Championship concluded successfully a few days ago! Let's first briefly introduce
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Why Does Espresso Spray Out? How to Make Standard Espresso at Home?
FrontStreet Coffee remembers using a bottomless portafilter when first trying an espresso machine. Imitating the instructor's techniques and pressing the extraction button, I saw the first drop of espresso slowly fall into the cup, happily thinking this shot was secured. But unexpectedly, the vertical liquid stream suddenly sprayed out a very light-colored, thin water stream, and the coffee's flow rate
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What are the methods for espresso coffee distribution? What's the difference between hand distribution and using a distribution tool?
In the process of making espresso coffee, there is an important step called distribution. It is one of the essential skills for baristas. So, how should one learn to distribute coffee grounds properly? What is the purpose of distribution? The main goal of distribution is to ensure that the coffee grounds in the portafilter are evenly distributed with a smooth surface, which facilitates uniform extraction of the coffee
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The Birth and Principles of Coffee Distributors: Usage Methods and Benefits
Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style) for the correct method of espresso tamper filling and coffee distribution techniques. The birth of the distributor: distribution refers to evenly spreading coffee grounds before tamping to prepare for tamping. In early years, most baristas learned
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As the Temperature Drops, How Can We Ensure Pour-Over Coffee Brewing Isn't Affected?
Today, Guangdong province has finally cooled down after being washed by a typhoon, truly stepping into autumn weather. But did you know that the drop in temperature actually adds some challenges to our coffee brewing process? A slight oversight can easily change the final coffee flavor presented. So, for the upcoming cold season,
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Why Spray Water Before Grinding Coffee Beans? Can RDT Really Make Coffee Taste Better?
You've likely seen various "clever tricks" for coffee preparation on media platforms or in FrontStreet Coffee's articles. For example, digging a small hole in the center of the coffee powder bed or giving the coffee powder "acupuncture" - these are various auxiliary methods invented by industry experts to create a better cup of delicious coffee.
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Is It Necessary to Distribute Espresso Grounds? Do You Need to Use a Coffee Distributor?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style) The correct method for tamping espresso grounds with a tamper Coffee distribution techniques Times have always been progressing, and so has the coffee industry. From the manual dosing grinders used in previous eras, where baristas needed to practice to achieve consistency in dose, to today's electric grinders that have become standard in cafes
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How to Distribute Espresso Coffee Grounds Correctly? How to Use a Coffee Distributor? How Much Pressure is Needed for Tamping Espresso? Coffee Distribution Techniques Shared!
In espresso making, to achieve more stable coffee extraction, we use distribution and tamping methods to ensure even distribution of coffee grounds in the portafilter. This helps reduce channeling and prevent uneven extraction. Although these are seemingly simple actions, they contain considerable knowledge and technique.
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The Secrets Behind Commercial Coffee Beans_Why Commercial Coffee Machines Are So Cheap_Pricing Guide for Commercial Coffee Beans
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). One-touch solution? The author was also astonished, because making a cup of coffee that meets the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) standards requires coordinating multiple brewing factors. Fully automatic machines commonly used in hotels or corporate offices simplify all processes into a single button. What they produce is
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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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