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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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How to Prepare Coffee Brewing Water? How to Use Paragon Ice Spheres? Are Tasting Cups an Intelligence Tax?
On the competition stage, we can always see contestants pulling out all sorts of unusual equipment for coffee making. Without exception, these props can enhance the aroma or quality of the brewed coffee. FrontStreet Coffee has tested quite a few of these props before, and they do have a certain impact on coffee, but most props have only a subtle effect.
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Espresso Equipment: What's the Difference Between Hand Distribution and Using a Distribution Tool? Is a Distribution Tool Necessary?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange for more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style). The correct method for tamping with an espresso tamper. Coffee distribution techniques. Making a qualified espresso coffee, distribution is an important step. The quality of distribution can even affect the success or failure of a good cup of coffee, and it's also one of the important examination and scoring items for baristas.
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What Manual Coffee Grinding Tools Are Suitable for Home Use? How to Grind Coffee at Home?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange, more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Everyone loves freshly ground coffee, but has been struggling with multiple reasons such as tools, brewing techniques, time, etc., leading to years of only drinking instant coffee or buying a prepared cup of coffee from coffee shops. FrontStreet Coffee previously discussed brewing techniques with everyone, which can be considered as solving
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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 Are the Uses of These Coffee Accessory Gadgets? How to Use Lily Drip and Paragon Ice Balls?
In daily life, certain tools are designed to help us perform tasks more efficiently or achieve better results! These tools are commonly referred to as 'accessories' or 'auxiliary tools.' In the world of coffee, there are numerous such small inventions that enhance our brewing experience.
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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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Which Coffee Filter Paper Brand is Best? Features of Non-Woven Filter Paper & Choosing the Right Filter for Pour-Over Coffee
Filter paper stands as the quintessential filtration tool in contemporary pour-over coffee brewing. It delivers exceptional filtering performance while remaining remarkably budget-friendly. Furthermore, its disposable nature allows for immediate discard after use—eliminating the need for cleaning and providing unparalleled convenience. These three distinct advantages have established filter paper as
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Distribution Tool vs. Tamper: Differences, Correct Usage Methods and Techniques - How to Fix Uneven Tamping
The differences between distribution tools and tampers, and the correct usage methods for coffee equipment. Water will flow through these small pits, and undoubtedly this area becomes a route for water to flow away quickly, causing uneven extraction in this region, making it impossible to achieve the desired coffee aroma. Now let's discuss what happens when tamping too tightly, which affects Espresso extraction.
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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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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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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 Easiest Way to Brew Coffee Powder_How to Make Coffee Without Tools?
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). If you bought a bag of coffee powder, how can you make a cup of coffee at home with the lowest cost? The only thing you need is a teapot with a stainless steel filter - the simplest and most affordable option. However, the simplest method doesn't necessarily mean it tastes good. The consequence of sacrificing professionalism is a decline in quality.
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Cold Drip Coffee Methods and Tools Standard Latte Cup Capacity
Brewing method editing ingredients: 1 cold drip coffee set; 1 coffee grinder; 1 round filter paper; 40g Galamita coffee beans; 40g East African Kenya coffee beans; 40g Sumatra Mandheling coffee beans; 500ml hot water; appropriate amount of ice cubes; whole fresh milk; fructose; method 1. Place the filter in the middle pot
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How to Froth Milk for Latte? What to Do When Milk Foam is Too Thick? What's the Ideal Milk Temperature for Cappuccino?
With the advancement of times and the emergence of high-pressure extraction tools such as manual presses and dual-valve Moka pots, expensive fully/semi-automatic coffee machines are no longer the only choice for "home coffee making." This is because these tools can also produce rich coffee that compares favorably (and comes close) to espresso. Simply use this type of rich coffee as a substitute for the espresso base.
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Espresso Tamping Techniques: How Much Pressure to Apply with Coffee Distribution Tools
A video tutorial on coffee tamping techniques - the appropriate pressure for coffee distribution tools can be determined by observing the espresso extraction process. If coffee flows too quickly, completing 30cc in less than 20 seconds, then the tamping pressure is likely insufficient (assuming other variables have been properly addressed)
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The Ultimate Coffee Brewing Tool for Impatient Coffee Lovers: French Press | How to Quickly Extract a Perfect Cup of Coffee
[FrontStreet Coffee's Barista Notes] The Ultimate Coffee Brewing Tool for Impatient Coffee Lovers: French Press | How to Quickly Extract a Perfect Cup of Coffee? FrontStreet Coffee FrontStreet Coffee Today ▲ Click Follow | Focused on Coffee Roasting for 6 Years For more premium coffee beans, please add private WeChat Frontsteet, WeChat ID: (long press to copy) qiannjie As an impatient editor, I've been researching how
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Pour-Over Coffee Kettle Recommendations? What Size Capacity is Best for a Pour-Over Coffee Kettle? Can Pour-Over Coffee Kettles Be Heated?
Since pour-over coffee brewing requires continuous hot water infusion during the process, you'll notice baristas holding a professional pour-over kettle when making pour-over coffee. Because FrontStreet Coffee uses a non-temperature-controlled version of the pour-over kettle, pre-boiling water is always necessary before each brewing session.
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How to Reduce Channeling in Espresso Extraction? What's the Difference Between Tamping and Distribution?
Making espresso is a therapeutic process—whether it's the evenly leveled coffee bed after distribution or the golden crema slowly flowing during extraction, both can bring us a sense of contentment. And at FrontStreet Coffee, we believe the most satisfying moment is when we tap out a complete puck from the portafilter after extraction is complete—with just a gentle "pop" sound.
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Using "Red, Yellow, Green" Colors to Help You Understand Caffeine Content
Want to know exactly how much caffeine is in your coffee? Caffeine Orange can help you solve this problem. It is reported that Caffeine Orange is a tool that can detect caffeine. Users drop a small amount of coffee liquid to be tested into a groove on the detection plate, then shake it. Researchers designed this tool to be usable by ordinary people
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