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What Are the Requirements for Distributing Espresso Coffee Grounds? What Should Be Noted When Tamping Coffee Pucks? What is the Channeling Effect in Espresso Extraction?
Because pressurized extraction is quite special, to make a delicious espresso, in addition to finding the right extraction parameters such as grind size, time, ratio, and water temperature, we also need to perform some additional preparation steps. These additional preparation steps are simply what we do to the coffee before attaching the portafilter to the coffee machine
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What's the Purpose of Using Filter Paper in Espresso? Why Add Filter Paper to Espresso?
Some friends have noticed recently that many coffee shops' extracted coffee pucks contain white paper. When he visited FrontStreet Coffee's store, he eagerly asked FrontStreet Coffee about the true identity of this paper. It looks like this↓, everyone can try to guess its real identity! That's right! It's filter paper, a circular piece of filter paper. Everyone
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Moka Pot Usage Guide: Six Steps, History, and Coffee Brewing Methods
Whether at home or in coffee shops, Moka pots can be seen everywhere, but do you know how to properly use a Moka pot? Today, our editor is here to share brewing tips with you. The Moka pot was invented by Luigi di Ponti in 1933, with inspiration derived from the concept of early washing machines. Previously,
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Coffee Extraction Basics: What Are the Detailed Requirements for Making Espresso?
Espresso, the "soul" of the Italian coffee system, can be extracted in just 20-30 seconds, but before pressing the brewing switch to officially begin extraction, any small operational details that aren't done correctly could result in poor-tasting coffee. Today, let FrontStreet Coffee break down
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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 Italian coffee be made with other ingredients? Can espresso and osmanthus be extracted together?
Some special coffee products often require additional ingredients to enhance aroma and create more layered complexity. Therefore, to allow these ingredients' aromas to blend more naturally into the coffee, coffee professionals will add the ingredients before extraction begins, extracting them together with the coffee. (This is an exaggeration, please don't try this!)
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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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How to Use an Espresso Machine! Key Considerations for Espresso Extraction! What Should You Pay Attention to When Extracting Espresso?
From grinding beans to extraction completion, making a cup of espresso takes less than 60 seconds. It might seem that creating a delicious cup of coffee is not a complicated operation. However, as FrontStreet Coffee often says, although it may appear simple, there are actually quite a few details that require attention. As the saying goes: details determine
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Can't Extract to Target Liquid Weight? Should You Press the Extraction Button Again? Is Double-Extracted Espresso Good to Drink?
When extracting espresso, we typically use a continuous method to extract the target liquid volume in one go. However, sometimes we might accidentally end the espresso extraction early due to a moment of carelessness or unintentional touch. While this can be called a ristretto, as FrontStreet Coffee mentioned, except for flat whites
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Can Everything Be Extracted as Concentrate? Do Different Ingredients Taste Good When Extracted with Coffee? What is Coffee's Channel Effect?
If we want to add some extra aroma or flavor to coffee, we will add other ingredients to let the coffee acquire their aroma/flavor. This is a very common practice. For example, if we want coffee to have a certain floral fragrance, we can soak certain dried flowers in the coffee; if
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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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How to Make Osmanthus Latte? Introduction to Extraction Method of Espresso with Osmanthus
Today FrontStreet Coffee introduces a coffee-making method that is both fun and delicious. It involves adding osmanthus to espresso grounds for extraction. Why osmanthus? Osmanthus is a flower with a very fragrant aroma that appeals to everyone, and as a food ingredient, it's a well-established product, like osmanthus cake.
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Espresso Brewing Process Considerations: Extraction Techniques and Tamping Pressure Standards
Tamping is a crucial step in the espresso brewing process. The importance and requirements of tamping have been previously discussed. But is greater force always better when tamping? What factors determine the appropriate tamping pressure? Theoretically, as the grind size of coffee beans varies - that is, as the coffee grind fineness changes
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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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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 Golden Extraction in Espresso? What is the Golden Extraction Ratio for Coffee?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee briefly describes what needs to be prepared before cupping: Golden Extraction: The scientific definition of coffee extraction terminology. Blonding: The process describing the change of flowing liquid from deep brown with tiger stripe patterns to uniform light yellow. This usually occurs when
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Why Distribute and Tamp Coffee Before Extraction? How to Properly Distribute Coffee for Espresso?
As is well known, there is a step called "distribution" in the espresso making process. Although the operation is very simple, its importance cannot be underestimated. Because the purpose of distribution is to make the coffee grounds more evenly distributed in the portafilter, which can reduce the occurrence of channeling. Conversely, if the coffee is
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What is Espresso: Introduction, Definition of Italian Espresso Coffee, and How to Drink Espresso
The word "Espresso" originates from Italian, meaning "fast" or "quick," because espresso must be served to customers immediately after preparation. A double espresso consists of 47 to 62.5 milliliters (1.5-2 ounces) of coffee extract, pure water at 88 to 95 degrees Celsius, and 9
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What is Channeling Effect? How to Determine if Espresso is Over-Extracted?
For more professional coffee knowledge exchange and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). A good espresso is the foundation of all espresso-based coffee. Espresso can amplify the various advantages of coffee beans, while poorly made espresso will also infinitely magnify the defects. So how to correctly prepare
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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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