Front Street Coffee stores mainly focus on Pour over(V60) single-origin coffee. There are more than 50 kinds of single-origin coffee beans from different production areas. What kind of Pour over(V60) equipment can bring out the most perfect flavor of these beans is something that Front Street Coffee needs to consider. After comparing the brewing experiments on Front Street, I chose to use the simple hand brewing method.
Of course, there are many devices that can brew coffee beans, and it is not limited to the hand brewing method mentioned on the street. There are also other coffee brewing devices on the market, such as Moka pots, French presses, etc. In this article, I will introduce these two coffee brewing appliances to you.
French press
French Press, also known as French Press in English, can also be called French Press in Chinese. The French press originated in France around 1850. It is a simple brewing device composed of a heat-resistant glass bottle and a metal filter with a pressure rod.
French presses and Moka pots, also known as "lazy coffee makers," are easy to operate and retain the full flavor of a good cup of coffee. In fact, French press extraction is the brewing method closest to cupping. It can fully bring out the oil components, aroma, essence and other flavoring elements in coffee. It has a smooth, sweet and rich taste. It is a very good choice of coffee equipment.
How to Make Coffee with a French Press
first step：Need to select beans first。
Because it is an immersion extraction method, the French press is more suitable for single-origin or flavored coffee beans. Using Front Street cherry tomatoes, Front Street Chihuahuas, and Front Street blackberries can produce an obvious juice feeling. The refreshing and pleasant taste is especially suitable for summer.
If you want a fermentation feeling or the characteristics of fruit wine, buy Front Street Strawberry Candy and Front Street Blackberry. The soaked French press coffee can give you a full taste.
Step 2：OKFrench press coffee beansgrinding degree andcoffee powder ratio。
The coffee powder needs to be at least about 20g. The coffee powder should be slightly coarse (because the hot water directly contacts the coffee powder, and it is easy to over-extract if it is too fine). You can use medium grinding, about 5-6 degrees. If the powder is too fine, the coffee powder will escape from the holes in the filter and the coffee will become cloudy. You can also follow the grinding size of Front Street Coffee:
front streetCoffee grinding sizeStandard sieve pass rate: ice dripping > hand brewing Psiphon 80% > Mocha American trickling 75-80% > cupping 70-75% > French pressure 65-70%.
You can start with a coffee powder to water ratio of 1:10. For example, for 2 people, 20g of coffee beans are paired with about 200g of water. The final ratio depends on your taste. The resting time is about 3-4 minutes. The longer the soaking time, the stronger the flavor and the more sour. Each coffee bean has a different taste and personal preference, so try them one by one. There is no need to press the filter when it is standing, allowing more time and space for coffee and water to contact.
Step 3：Start making coffee with a French press
1. Grind the coffee beans first, and then pour them into the French press. At this time, ignore what many people say about the grinding degree. Don’t grind it too coarsely, just grind it to a medium level.
2. Boil the water, the water temperature is recommended to be 93°C, and then inject the appropriate amount of water. We used 20g of coffee powder and injected 200g of hot water. Stir with a spoon to fully integrate the coffee powder and water.
3. Close the lid of the French press, stop the filter at the highest point, and let it sit for 4 minutes.
4. Before pressing down the filter, you can open the lid and use a spoon to scoop out the foam and small debris floating on it, and then press the filter to the bottom.
5. After brewing, pour it out into other insulated containers immediately! Don't delay, as the coffee grounds are still brewing in there. Then pour it into a cup and enjoy slowly.
Things you need to pay attention to when using a French press
In addition, you can also prepare an electronic scale. However, even if the French press has a scale and a measuring spoon, it is still recommended to prepare an electronic scale, because the density of coffee beans will be affected by many factors such as growing altitude and roasting method, and the quality and weight of each bean are different. In addition, if you make a very good cup of coffee and want to replicate the taste, you must record this ratio. On the contrary, if you make a bad cup of coffee, you will also know how to make adjustments based on the data.
Use fresh, clean soft water. Do not use too hard water for extraction, and do not use unfiltered water. If the water itself is not good, it will be difficult to make good-tasting coffee. The French press is elegant and gentle, so it must be pressed slowly. If you stir the coffee roughly at this juncture, it is equivalent to speeding up the extraction process at the last moment. By this time, your coffee has released all the good things, and what is summoned is the bitter taste.
If you still want to upgrade to a cup of milk coffee, a French press can do the same. Prepare a clean French press, pour 1/3 of the warm milk, slowly insert the filter, and push and pull it repeatedly until the milk reaches twice its original volume. At this time, the milk has been fully whipped and has a silky texture. Add it to the coffee and you're done.
moka pot
According to Front Street, Moka pot is spelled Moka pot in English. The most common explanation is that Mocha started from the first batch of coffee entering Venice in the 17th century. It can be said that Mocha means coffee in Northern Italy. Therefore, the Moka pot is actually also called a coffee pot, which means that you can get a strong cup of coffee at home.
The Moka pot is divided into three parts: the upper pot, the powder tank, and the lower seat. The lower pot is a sink that holds water, the powder trough is used to hold finer ground coffee powder, and the upper pot is used to hold the extracted coffee liquid. The principle of coffee extraction in a Moka pot is very simple. It uses the steam pressure generated in the lower pot. When the steam pressure is large enough to penetrate the coffee powder, it will push the hot water to the upper pot and brew rich coffee.
There are two conditions for making Moka pot coffee have oil. One is fresh medium to dark roasted coffee beans, and the other is that the extraction method requires pressure. Coffee beans will store a large amount of carbon dioxide when they are heated, which will be released when they encounter water during extraction. Therefore, the darker the roast, the more gas. At this time, light roast beans should be avoided first, because they cannot release too much oil. Home novices who want better value for money should give priority to the Front Street Italian Bean series, including Front Street Black Cocoa Blend, Front Street Classic Blend, Front Street Commercial Blend, and Front Street Premium Blend. They all use medium-dark roasting, with their own caramelized aroma, and the espresso they make is rich in oil.
Moka pot brewing process
The coffee brewed by the Moka pot will be thicker, so Front Street recommends that you choose darker roasted coffee beans to better reflect the richness of the coffee. The beans used in Front Street are fromCoffee beans from Brazil’s Queen’s Estate。
1. Pour pure water into the lower pot of the Moka pot until the water level is about 0.5cm below the pressure relief valve.
2. The coffee grinding degree should be slightly coarser than that of Italian coffee. You can refer to the size of the gap in the powder trough filter to ensure that the coffee particles will not fall into the pot. Slowly pour the coffee powder into the powder trough, tap gently to distribute the coffee powder evenly, and smooth the surface of the coffee by spreading the powder into a small hill-like shape.
3. Put the powder trough into the lower pot, tighten the upper and lower parts of the Moka pot and place it on the electric ceramic stove to heat over high heat;
4. When the Moka pot heats up to a certain temperature, and when the Moka pot makes a distinct "whining" sound, set the electric ceramic stove to low heat and open the lid of the pot.
5. When the coffee liquid in the pot is halfway out, turn off the electric ceramic stove. The residual heat and pressure of the Moka pot will "push" the remaining coffee liquid into the upper pot.
6. When all the coffee liquid is extracted into the pot, you can pour it into a cup and taste it. The coffee extracted by the moka pot is very rich and can even extract crema. You can also mix it with an appropriate amount of water or milk for a better flavor.
You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.
The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.
FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.
FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473
