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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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What Causes Uneven Flow Distribution When Extracting Espresso? What's the Difference Between Bottomless and Split-Flow Portafilters?
Before bottomless portafilters were invented, baristas primarily used portafilters with spouts when extracting espresso. These portafilters mainly come in two types: single-spout portafilters designed for single-shot baskets, and split-flow portafilters for double-shot baskets. The so-called split-flow portafilter refers to the type shown in the picture below, featuring
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What Causes Uneven Coffee Bean Roast Colors? Why Do Light Roast Coffee Beans Have Color Variations?
Have you ever encountered this situation? You buy a new bag of coffee beans, eagerly open the package, only to find that the coffee beans inside have uneven colors—some slightly lighter, some slightly darker. At this point, you might think, "Did I get a bad batch?", "How come this shop's quality control is so poor?", "This shop's roasting...
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What is Espresso Extraction Channeling? What are the Consequences of Perforated Espresso Pucks?
Professional coffee knowledge sharing. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Why does espresso taste sour and bitter? Let's discuss espresso extraction standards and uneven extraction. Uneven extraction typically combines over-extraction and under-extraction issues.
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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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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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Key Considerations in Espresso Making Process? How to Make Delicious SOE Espresso?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) Key considerations in espresso making process? How to make it delicious? When we watch them make espresso in coffee shops, they directly drop ground coffee powder into the filter, use their hands to level the coffee powder even with the cup rim, then apply pressure with a tamper to compress it into a coffee puck. The pressure application
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How to Eliminate Bitter Astringency in Coffee | Is There Astringency-Free Coffee? Why Your Home-Brewed Coffee Tastes Astringent
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Coffee oils and colloids create a smooth texture in the mouth, but coffee's polyphenol compounds produce a rough astringent sensation. While astringency is an important mouthfeel in wine, when coffee has astringency, it's like having an ugly devil's tail that wreaks havoc in your mouth, creating unpleasant
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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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Why Are Many Ethiopian Coffee Beans Uneven in Size?
Many people are familiar with Ethiopia as the birthplace of coffee, where thousands of different coffee varieties have been nurtured. However, some have noticed that whenever they purchase Ethiopian Heirloom varieties, the beans they receive are inconsistent in size! This naturally sparks curiosity among many coffee lovers: Why is this the case?
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How Should You Brew Pour-Over Coffee? What Factors Affect Pour-Over Coffee?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). When brewing coffee at home, even if you encounter unpleasant flavors, you may not understand why they occur or how to make adjustments. Therefore, FrontStreet Coffee recommends recording your brewing parameters and personal observations each time you brew.
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How to Fix Uneven Pour-Over Coffee Extraction & Why the Three-Pour Method is Highly Recommended
Professional coffee knowledge exchange | For more coffee bean information, please follow Cafe_Style (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Pour-Over Coffee Extraction Introduction: Pour-over coffee may seem simple, but it's far from easy to master. Despite hands-on guidance, many still struggle with issues like making Yirgacheffe taste like Chinese herbal medicine, not understanding water-to-coffee ratio from the start, having inconsistent water flow, and more. Among the myriad of hand
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How to Grind Coffee Beans into Coffee Powder - Espresso Grinding Coarseness Adjustment
For those in the coffee industry, one of the most challenging daily tasks is adjusting espresso grinders. As coffee beans' state changes daily, even at the same setting, the coarseness of coffee particles, extraction amount and time, and coffee flavor will all vary, affecting how the business operates.
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What Common Situations Occur During the Coffee Roasting Process?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Cafe_Style (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee provides a brief overview of common situations that occur during the roasting process. Coffee roasting involves applying heat to raw coffee beans to remove excess moisture and transform certain components into caramelized sugars and flavor oils. Roasting is what allows coffee beans to develop their
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What Coffee Beans to Use for Espresso? Yunnan Blend Extraction Characteristics and Water Ratio? How to Make Latte?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange for more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) Detailed steps for espresso coffee extraction common knowledge of espresso drinking coffee is not only about tasting the variety and terroir of coffee beans but also about experiencing the warmth and human touch during brewing. And the innovation of coffee styles
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Complete Guide to Latte Coffee Beans - Latte Coffee Types, Characteristics, and Perfect Ratios
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Latte Coffee - The Meaning of Latte Coffee - The Difference Between Latte and Mocha. Although Caffe Latte, meaning milk with coffee, is Italian, this beverage was not actually invented in Italy. Latte coffee
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What Causes Pour-Over Coffee Blockage and Poor Water Flow? Why Shouldn't You Tap the Dripper? How Do Fine Particles Cause Coffee Over-Extraction?
Like FrontStreet Coffee, many friends develop a temporary "perfectionism" when brewing coffee! When they notice irregularities during the process, they always want to step in and "fix" them to make everything neat and tidy. For example, during the preparation steps before brewing coffee—wetting the filter paper! When the filter paper doesn't completely adhere to the dripper
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Latte Art Learning Guide: What's the Best Milk for Coffee Art?
Many people practicing latte art focus heavily on the "white patterns." With a little practice, you can create beautiful patterns. However, while the white patterns look good, the overall appearance might seem "dirty." This is because the brown "canvas" has uneven coloring, creating a "dirty" impression. From the perspective of latte art standards,
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How Much Impact Does Misaligned Coffee Equipment Have on Extraction?
Sometimes, your coffee tastes improperly extracted, but your brewing method or extraction parameters haven't deviated. In such cases, you might want to check whether your equipment was level during the extraction process! How important is the levelness of coffee equipment? As quoted from Mr. Scott Rao's writings
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Espresso Grind Size, Extraction Time, Brew Ratio, Flavor, and Brewing Methods - Italian Blend Coffee Bean Recommendations
Many coffee trainees and baristas in domestic coffee shops believe that the key technique in Italian coffee making is milk foam creation and latte art. However, the most crucial aspect of Italian coffee is the extraction of Espresso
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