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What causes coffee cake sticking to brewing head? Will powder cake suction in water separation net affect espresso coffee?

What causes coffee cake sticking to brewing head? Will powder cake suction in water separation net affect espresso coffee?

A few days ago, the street shared "the reason for the accumulation of water in the coffee handle", and a friend came to ask "what is the reason why the powder cake sticks to the brewing head after extracting the coffee." So, Front Street is here to talk about why this is happening. - This is the easiest problem to find, and it is also the least influential question.

Sep 24, 2022 38 views
What is the cause of stagnant water in the handle powder bowl after the extraction of Italian espresso machine and its solution

What is the cause of stagnant water in the handle powder bowl after the extraction of Italian espresso machine and its solution

A friend with a toy machine asked Qianjie, "recently there was a phenomenon in the extraction of espresso. After extracting the coffee, I took out the coffee handle and found that there was stagnant water on the powder bowl. The pressed powder was not in a complete state. It was wet." Then he said, "at first I thought the coffee powder was too fine, so after adjusting the grinding degree, according to

Sep 19, 2022 30 views
Espresso machine cleaning step how long is the recoil cleaning time of espresso machine?

Espresso machine cleaning step how long is the recoil cleaning time of espresso machine?

I believe that baristas will encounter this problem. They have adjusted the extraction parameters of espresso in the morning, but by noon, the parameters are not accurate and the flow rate of coffee has obviously slowed down. On this issue, Qianjie previously gave an explanation for two situations. The first is on rainy days, when the air humidity is relatively high, in the bean barn.

Sep 12, 2022 29 views
What kind of coffee beans are suitable for an espresso machine? Characteristics of flavor and taste of Italian coffee beans

What kind of coffee beans are suitable for an espresso machine? Characteristics of flavor and taste of Italian coffee beans

Earlier, I wrote an article on the front street, "what about making espresso with lightly roasted coffee beans?" The article (if you haven't read it, you can click on the link to preview it), that article is mainly about choosing several light-roasted coffee beans to make espresso in Qianjie and testing its feasibility. This article is to make some new comments on this article.

Sep 10, 2022 34 views
Italian espresso how many milliliters of espresso common extraction problems and correct practices

Italian espresso how many milliliters of espresso common extraction problems and correct practices

Professional coffee knowledge exchange more coffee bean information please pay attention to the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style) espresso extraction problem, the following is a more common example: overextraction (Over-extraction) must first understand the concept of extraction rate, according to

What kind of coffee beans are suitable for making espresso coffee with coffee beans characteristics the ratio of Italian coffee powder to water

What kind of coffee beans are suitable for making espresso coffee with coffee beans characteristics the ratio of Italian coffee powder to water

Professional coffee knowledge exchange more coffee bean information please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style) coffee bean matching knowledge Italian coffee bean formula sharing I know Italian coffee beans usually use combination beans also go directly to the store, communicate with the baker, indicating that I want to have a bean

How does iced espresso taste? Can I make iced American coffee without water?

How does iced espresso taste? Can I make iced American coffee without water?

As we all know, the menu in front street is very simple, but there are many hidden menus behind it. For example, FlatWhite, Dirty, these coffee, although not on the menu, but these front street can be served. Until one day, "Boss, please give me a cup of iced American coffee without water, please!" A guest came in

Aug 17, 2022 30 views
How to make espresso coffee How to drink espresso coffee

How to make espresso coffee How to drink espresso coffee

Professional coffee knowledge exchange More coffee bean information Please pay attention to coffee workshop (Weixin Official Accounts cafe_style) Orthodox espresso production needs to be pressurized during pressure filtration. If semi-automatic or fully automatic machines are used, the machine itself will be pressure controlled. Generally, semi-automatic machines need to be adjusted.

The main points of espresso extraction American coffee extraction time what are the taste characteristics of iced American coffee

The main points of espresso extraction American coffee extraction time what are the taste characteristics of iced American coffee

The main point of coffee extraction-the extraction time of American coffee, so the first requirement is to press the powder horizontally and evenly, without skew, so that the pressure on all parts of the coffee powder is equal. The second point is about the gap between the brewing head and the coffee powder during extraction inside the handle.

Introduction to the three extraction stages of espresso what is the taste of espresso espresso

Introduction to the three extraction stages of espresso what is the taste of espresso espresso

In the past, when sharing the knowledge of making espresso, Qianjie paid great attention to explaining the preparation steps before putting the handle on the head, such as cloth powder and pressing powder, which are operable and have a great impact on coffee. After buckling the cooking head, turn on the cooking button and leave the rest to the machine. But we also

Aug 10, 2022 48 views
Video course on the pressing skills of making espresso and the use of coffee cloth powder dispenser

Video course on the pressing skills of making espresso and the use of coffee cloth powder dispenser

Coffee powder pressing skills video tutorial Coffee powder dispenser use strength according to the state of the Espresso production process can determine whether the powder pressing strength is appropriate. If the coffee flows so fast that it runs out of 30cc in less than 20 seconds, then the powder pressing strength should be insufficient (if the rest has been excluded.

Introduction to the ratio parameters of time powder and grinding degree in the production method of espresso

Introduction to the ratio parameters of time powder and grinding degree in the production method of espresso

Italian Coffee extraction Calibration time Powder Grinding introduction extraction of a cup of good concentration, the need for stable pressure, appropriate water temperature, appropriate grinding degree, suitable powder content and so on. Then what is appropriate? For example, WBC stipulates that 1 Espresso is 1oz (25~35ml, including Crem).

What is the channel effect? What are the effects? How to judge whether espresso is too good?

What is the channel effect? What are the effects? How to judge whether espresso is too good?

Professional coffee knowledge exchange more coffee bean information please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style) A good espresso is the basis of all espresso, espresso can magnify the advantages of coffee beans, bad concentration will of course infinitely magnify the disadvantages. So how to make it correctly

Introduction to the Historical Origin of Italian espresso detailed explanation of the correct drinking method of espresso

Introduction to the Historical Origin of Italian espresso detailed explanation of the correct drinking method of espresso

In ancient Italy, the beautiful and charming water city of Venice flowed quietly, and she witnessed every moment when the aroma of espresso floated in Europe; in the middle of the 19th century, an important figure in the history of the growth of espresso: Mr. Havicos, comment on the roasting, preparation and quality of espresso, which was very famous in Italy at that time.

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