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Is Pre-infusion Necessary for Coffee? What is Espresso Pre-infusion Extraction? How to Perform Pre-infusion?
Typically, when extracting espresso, we use the machine's default pressure of 9bar for continuous extraction without interruption. However, as people's pursuit and research of coffee have evolved, a completely new espresso extraction method has emerged in recent years--that is 'pre-infusion'. The so-called pre-infusion
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What is Pre-infusion? Understanding Pre-infusion Principles and Methods, and Duration
Whenever developing an extraction framework for pour-over coffee, we always include the pre-infusion step by default. An ideal pre-infusion allows carbon dioxide to be released in an orderly manner while "awakening" the soluble substances in the coffee, making subsequent flavor extraction more stable. Since pre-infusion has such a significant impact on coffee flavor, what about other brewing methods?
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The Role and Characteristics of Espresso Pre-infusion: Is Blooming Necessary for Making Espresso?
In pour-over coffee, blooming is a crucial process. It's no exaggeration to say that without this blooming step, pour-over coffee would face numerous uncertainties, making it difficult for even the brewer to predict the flavor profile of the final cup. This leads some to wonder if the blooming technique used in pour-over coffee...
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What is the Main Reason and Purpose of Coffee Blooming? How is Espresso "Blooming" Done?
The bloom during pour-over coffee brewing is a crucial step to release carbon dioxide from the coffee grounds, allowing subsequent water pours to better extract aromatic compounds. If this step is omitted, it will introduce many unstable factors to the subsequent extraction. In contrast, espresso extraction is relatively "forceful," directly utilizing
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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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What's the Relationship Between Espresso Extraction Yield and Extraction Time? What is Pre-infusion in Espresso Extraction?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee briefly describes pre-infusion: The act of pre-wetting the coffee grounds inside the espresso machine before actually starting to extract the coffee. Some machines achieve this through the pump; the pump works for 1-2 seconds, then stops for 1-2 seconds, before starting again to continue.
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Understanding Pour-Over Coffee and the Role of Pre-infusion for Better Flavor
Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information. Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Coffee Pre-infusion Although pour-over coffee equipment is simple, operations that appear easy and highly similar actually contain various flavor possibilities. Even the same person brewing coffee multiple times may not produce identical flavors. Pour-over coffee, without external force
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[FrontStreet Coffee Barista Notes] Espresso Extraction Techniques: Single Shot, Pre-infusion, and Multi-stage Extraction
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Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information - follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Today, while discussing the blooming, single-shot, and multi-stage extraction techniques for pour-over coffee with colleagues, I wondered what would happen if these methods were applied to espresso. Action speaks louder than words, so I immediately began experimenting. Featuring FrontStreet Coffee's Special Blend - Brazil Colombia combination.
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Pour-Over Coffee Process Diagram: Blooming | Which Coffee Beans Produce the Best Blooming Effect for Pour-Over Coffee?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (official WeChat account: cafe_style). Regarding blooming, some books say: when coffee grounds encounter hot water, they expand, and the surface layer of coffee grounds becomes a lid, which naturally means blooming. Regarding the steaming aspect, some say: when coffee grounds meet hot water, gases from the coffee rise and release, creating steam
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What's the Difference Between Drip Coffee and Pour-Over Coffee? Is Drip Coffee Americano?
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Currently, the most common drip coffee brewing method is pour-over coffee. Of course, besides pour-over coffee, coffee made using an American coffee machine (drip coffee maker) can also be called drip coffee.
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The One-Pour Brewing Method Invented by a World Champion, Surprisingly Simple
"Hmm? Why does your one-stream pour have a pre-infusion bloom at the beginning? Shouldn't you pour all the way through in one go?" "Oh! What you're referring to isn't the one-stream method. The one-stream method divides the brewing process into two stages. What you're describing—pouring all at once—is another brewing invention by Tetsu Kasuya, the inventor of the 4:6 brewing method, called the 'One...'"
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Siphon Coffee Brewing Tutorial with Diagrams - Siphon Coffee Stirring Methods, Time, Grind Size, and Parameters
From today's perspective, the siphon pot is a coffee brewing device with a strong vintage charm. Currently, many coffee shops no longer make siphon coffee or offer it only as a specialty, non-mainstream product. Of course, as a siphon coffee enthusiast, if it's unavailable outside, I'll just make it myself. FrontStreet Coffee's article will share siphon coffee brewing using the simplest language possible. - Siphon Coffee
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What's the Difference Between Pre-Infusion and Stirring Infusion in Coffee Latte Art? Beginner Tips for Latte Art!
Just like the bloom in pour-over coffee, there's also an important preparatory step in the coffee latte art process! What is it? That's right—it's infusion. The so-called infusion (in the context of latte art) refers to the process where we use part of the milk to mix with the coffee in advance before officially creating the latte art pattern.
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Pour-Over Coffee Extraction Time Calculation: How Long Before Your Coffee Becomes a Souless Beverage
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Pour-Over Coffee Times: 15-20g of coffee grounds requires 2-2 minutes 30 seconds; 21-25g requires 2 minutes 30 seconds-3 minutes; 26-30g requires 3-3 minutes 40 seconds. The longer the brewing time, the higher the concentration, but many pour-over enthusiasts have no concept of time, boldly using large amounts of water.
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Pour-Over Coffee Pre-Infusion Time Guide: Water Pouring, Coffee Grounds, and KALITA Dripper
The first water pour is the process of awakening coffee flavors, letting hot water flow gently from the pour-over kettle in a clockwise circular motion to moisten the coffee grounds surface. After a brief wait, the coffee grounds will expand, and within about 20 seconds, a few drops of coffee will flow from the pour-over cup. The duration of pre-infusion time determines the success of pour-over coffee, much like building a house requires a solid foundation—once the foundation is stable, half the work is done.
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What's the Difference Between Drip and Pour-Over Coffee? How to Make High-Quality Drip Coffee?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Currently, the most common drip coffee brewing method is pour-over coffee. Of course, besides pour-over coffee, coffee made using American coffee machines (drip coffee machines) can also be called drip coffee. What's the difference between drip and pour-over coffee? In one sentence:
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What Are the Precautions for Brewing Coffee? What Are the 5 Major Factors Affecting Pour-Over Coffee Flavor?
As the saying goes, 'You can't call yourself an expert until you've made some mistakes.' On the journey of coffee brewing, it's inevitable to encounter various 'disasters.' When problems occur, don't be afraid—the most important thing is to find solutions. And in some situations, you can actually save that cup of coffee. - If you grind the beans to the wrong setting, do you have to throw it away? You
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How to Make Drip Coffee - Is Drip Coffee the Same as Pour-Over Coffee - Differences Between Drip and Pour-Over Coffee
Professional coffee knowledge exchange, more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style). Currently, the most common method for brewing drip coffee is pour-over coffee. Of course, besides pour-over coffee, coffee made using American coffee machines (drip coffee machines) can also be called drip coffee. What are the differences between drip and pour-over coffee? In one sentence: drip
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How to Brew Delicious Coffee: A Liberal Arts Guide to Understanding Pour-Over Coffee and Segmental Extraction Principles
Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Pour-Over Coffee Extraction: The first stage of pour-over coffee is called pre-infusion or blooming, where a small amount of hot water is first poured to wet the coffee grounds, followed by waiting for about 30 seconds. The purpose of this is to release carbon dioxide. When coffee beans are produced during roasting
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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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