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What kind of coffee can be brewed with a French press? The French press is a full immersion brewing vessel with a metal strainer attached. This gives the brewed coffee a characteristic. Since the water and coffee powder are soaked directly, the final coffee oil will be richer and therefore have a thicker and fuller taste. For those who don't like
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If we want to add some extra aroma or taste to the coffee, we will add some other ingredients to the coffee to let the coffee obtain their aroma/flavor. This is a very common practice. For example, if we want coffee to have a certain floral aroma, we can soak certain dried flowers in coffee; such as
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As the main raw material, water not only occupies the majority of a cup of black coffee, but also affects the extraction of different substances, thereby presenting a different flavor and taste. Therefore, we all should know the importance of water to coffee. Common drinking water on the market, from brands to ingredients to purification processes
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Latte coffee in a broad sense refers to coffee made with espresso as the base and a certain proportion of milk added. It can be said to be a must-have coffee drink on the menu of most coffee shops, because whether it is a large chain brand or an exquisite independent cafe, latte is almost the highest-selling item
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When evaluating a cup of coffee, we use various adjectives to describe the texture, so that others can receive more three-dimensional information. For example, when describing the taste of coffee, words such as smooth and mellow are used to express the tactile experience of coffee in the mouth; or when describing the aroma of a cup of coffee,
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As we all know, American-style refers to a cup of black coffee with nothing added except concentrate and water. The taste is relatively light, but it also retains the taste of the coffee itself. It has a burnt, bitter and sweet taste. It may be a bit difficult to accept the first sip, but then you will slowly get used to it and gradually experience the mellow taste. For those who are not able to
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Although hanging ears cannot replace freshly brewed hand-brewed coffee, many people still can't do without it because coffee is precious and they need to be refreshed when they get up early. As the "instant noodles" in the coffee industry, hanging ears are made by pre-grinding coffee beans into powder, putting them into a filter bag with "ears" according to a fixed weight, and then pouring hot water and separating the residue.
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Many friends always face the trouble of overexerting when they first get started! The so-called "over-extraction" refers to excessive extraction. The substances that can be dissolved by water in a coffee bean account for about 30% of the total. Although there are only so many, we cannot dissolve everything. Because in addition to
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Anaerobically processed coffee beans generally have a richer and more recognizable flavor (for the most part) than other conventional processing methods because they tend to be more deeply fermented. For example, the Front Street 90+Eleta in the Front Street bean menu has obvious longan, spice, and citrus flavors.
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Sweet, rich and mellow are the three popular characteristics of latte coffee. The reason why a cup of milk coffee can have such a texture is mainly due to the extremely high concentration of espresso. In order to obtain a very high concentration of coffee that is not diluted by milk, we need to use a very extreme method for extraction, so
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Black coffee generally refers to pure coffee with nothing added except water. American style, pour-over, ice-drip, etc. are all members of black coffee. Because they do not add any ingredients that can affect the taste of coffee, such as milk, cream, sugar, etc., the taste of coffee can be displayed more purely. I believe it is not difficult for everyone to discover that Bing
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In addition to coffee beans, the Front Street store also sells hanging ear coffee. However, the hanging ears need to be made on site, so if a customer wants to buy a pack of hanging ears in the store, they usually have to wait for about 10 minutes without a reservation. So some guests will ask such a question while waiting: "Will the ear-hanging lift be used?"
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The original intention of cold brew coffee is that under low temperature conditions, small molecular substances that tend to be aromatic and sour are more easily released in cold water, so the coffee tastes light and tastes sour and sweet. In addition, since it is not restricted by equipment or location, cold brew can be said to be a coffee that is easily accessible to people, as long as they have the original coffee at home.
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To be honest, among all the coffee appliances, Front Street’s favorite is the French press. Why? Because its operation is very simple. It can easily brew a delicious cup of coffee without any rigorous water injection techniques or complex variable control. It is not too comfortable (the key is that it is very cheap). But then again
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Last weekend, a customer came to drink coffee with his friends. When he entered the door, he placed an order on the street and said, "Give me an iced Americano. Can it be made into Long Black?" After hearing this special request, Front Street told the other party directly, no! At this time, the customer became confused, "Why don't you sell Lo?"
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It is not difficult to find that in almost all teachings on the use of Moka pots, we are required to fill up the powder tank first, then tighten it with the upper and lower pots, and then perform extraction. In other words, depending on the size of the Moka pot you buy, you need to brew the corresponding amount each time. However, some friends said that occasionally they just want to drink
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A reader submitted that he bought a bunch of hanging coffee for a recent event, so he wanted to brew it in a different way, and then he found a slightly tricky way - to brew it with milk. But because he had never tried it, he was worried that it would overturn the situation, so he asked Front Street if it was feasible. For those who are willing to help coffee people, Front Street has always been a No p
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Many friends will make a cup of Americano coffee when they get up in the morning! Not only because of the demand for the "effects" brought by Americano, but also because it is very simple to make. You only need to extract a portion of espresso, then add a certain amount of water and stir evenly. A cup of Americano coffee that can both refresh and reduce swelling is completed.
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On various social platforms, we can often see pictures like this: a coffee lover raised his head and drank a cup of espresso in one gulp. After frowning for a moment, he showed an intoxicated expression as if he had tasted delicious food in the world. Many friends were infected by the emotions of the enthusiasts in the video, so they would
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Cold brew coffee, to put it simply, is coffee extracted with cold water. Because it is very simple to make and has excellent flavor and taste, cold brew coffee has always been a must-have for most friends at home. But cold brew coffee is not without its shortcomings. For example, it takes too long to make, which is a hindrance.
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