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How to Solve Coffee Ground Static Electricity Problems? Can Spraying Water on Coffee Beans Eliminate Static Electricity? How Does It Affect Grinding Quality?
Static electricity, a stumbling block in the path of uniform coffee bean grinding, not only causes large amounts of fine powder to stick to the grinding chamber, but also frequently creates clumping that brings significant challenges to the extraction process. To effectively prevent and control static electricity, industry experts have made considerable efforts in various equipment, such as modifications to espresso grinder outlets
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Solutions for Static Electricity, Flying and Sticking Coffee Grounds in Grinders - How to Eliminate Static Electricity in Coffee Grinders
Many people have encountered coffee grounds flying everywhere or sticking to the grinder outlet and catch cup when grinding beans. This situation can be quite frustrating, and it's mainly caused by two factors: static electricity and oils. Below, FrontStreet Coffee will explain how this situation occurs. Starting from the basics, let's first discuss
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Is the Dust and Powder Clinging When Grinding Espresso and Pour-Over Coffee Caused by Static Electricity?
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!" Recently, customers visiting FrontStreet Coffee's store often hear FrontStreet Coffee's handsome staff tapping the coffee powder cup against the table. This is because when he was about to pour the coffee powder for brewing, he discovered that the coffee powder was clinging to the powder bowl. Additionally, online friends have also raised many similar
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How to Handle Clumped Coffee Powder? Is Coffee Powder Sticking to Walls Due to Static Normal? How to Eliminate Air Bubbles in Latte Art Milk Foam?
Have you noticed that when baristas make certain drinks, they often tap something against the counter, creating a "Duang-Duang-Duang" sound, as if performing some kind of ritual that might make the coffee taste better. In fact, the intention behind these actions is indeed aimed at improving the final product.
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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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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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What to Do When Your Coffee Grinder Gets Stuck? How to Fix an Espresso Grinder That Won't Dispense Coffee? Espresso Grinder Adjustment Logic!
"Dialing in espresso" is a workflow that gives every morning shift barista a headache. The difficulty of grinder adjustment doesn't entirely depend on the barista's experience level, but also on the condition of the beans and weather conditions. Even an experienced coffee veteran with years in the industry sometimes spends significant time on grinder adjustments due to these factors.
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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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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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What Impact Does Re-grinding Coffee Grounds Have on Coffee Grinders? What's the Difference Between Electric and Manual Grinders?
Those who often make coffee at home must have encountered this problem: What should I do if the coffee grounds are not fine enough? This usually happens when you forget to adjust the grind setting before grinding, resulting in coffee grounds that are too coarse! When the grind size of coffee grounds doesn't match the roast level, it can easily lead to
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Does Tapping the Dripper Affect Coffee Extraction?
A single coffee bean is composed of various flavor compounds, including acidity, sweetness, bitterness, aroma, and more, each dissolving at different rates—some quickly, others slowly. To achieve a pot of coffee that captures all these delightful flavors without exhibiting the negative taste of over-extraction, we draw upon our previous brewing experience, perfecting the "fundamentals"
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Distribution Tool vs Tamper: How to Use Correctly and Espresso Extraction Parameters Affecting Americano Taste Factors
The main difference in coffee tamping lies in the bottom shape of the tamper: 1. Flat: The most common tamper with a flat bottom. 2. EuroCurve: Features a curved bottom with the highest point and edge height difference of 3.355mm. 3. C-Flat: A hybrid between EuroCurve and flat designs.
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Can Coffee Beans Be Re-Grinded If the Grind Isn't Fine Enough? The Principles and Effects of Double Grinding Coffee Beans
Some friends shared an interesting approach with FrontStreet Coffee: "Sometimes I forget to adjust the grind setting, and the coffee grounds turn out too coarse, but I don't want to waste them, so I adjust the grinder to the appropriate setting and grind the coffee beans again." FrontStreet Coffee replied with a smile: "Which new grinder have you been eyeing recently?" This
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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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How to Maintain Your Coffee Grinder: Cleaning Frequency for Manual and Electric Grinders and Burr Cleaning Guide
For those who regularly make pour-over coffee at home, have you ever experienced this situation: As you start enjoying your freshly brewed cup, you taste remnants of another coffee bean variety, making you question your own palate. This might be caused by residual fine grounds from your previous brew remaining in your grinder, resulting in "mixed" coffee flavors. Some friends might ask FrontStreet Coffee, "So can I...
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Can You Wash a Coffee Grinder with Water? How to Clean and Maintain Manual and Electric Coffee Grinders?
Last week, FrontStreet Coffee summarized nine important details to pay attention to when brewing coffee, including the importance of regular cleaning and maintenance of coffee grinders. This prompted a curious question: Can you wash a coffee grinder with water? Before answering this question, we need to first understand why we should clean coffee grinders. On the market today,
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What to Do When Pour-Over Coffee Temperature Drops Too Fast? Solutions for Coffee Powder Clumping and Whether It's Safe to Drink
Just the day before yesterday, Guangzhou transformed from summer to winter. While this might not seem significant, Guangzhou's cold comes with a damp chill that poses a unique challenge to pour-over coffee brewing. Winter coffee brewing therefore presents a different experience altogether. FrontStreet Coffee is here to walk you through common coffee brewing issues encountered during winter months. · Coffee powder clumping
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Espresso Brewing Methods | Espresso Extraction Practical Analysis | How to Adjust Grind and Tamping?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee recommends Blue Mountain 2018 Jamaica Blue Mountain No.1 Clifton Estate. A few days ago we shared how to make a good espresso, and then received a short video from a friend asking some questions. It turns out that many people making espresso...
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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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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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