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Why do Japanese people like extremely deep roasted coffee so much? The historical story of Japanese baking
Last week, Qianjie gave a brief introduction to the "extremely light roasted coffee" in Northern Europe. I believe everyone has a basic understanding of this baking style. Today, let's continue to fill in the gap and talk about another kind of baking that will fry coffee beans until dark and shiny-Japanese deep-baked. What is Japanese deep baking? Why is it called Japanese deep baking? each
Can you make coffee with cola? Is hand-brewed coffee and iced coke good?
A friend said: "You know what? I heard that cola can be used to make coffee." Qian Jie (thought to himself): This person is not stupid! How can you add everything to coffee... But what I never expected was that after searching the Internet, I actually found this method. Although I don't know who "developed" it, it really did.
How long will coffee beans go bad? Is the shelf life of coffee beans 12 months? How to tell if the coffee is bad?
All good things come to an end, or at least have an expiration time. If you have been storing a large number of your favorite coffee beans at home, you may most want to know how long they can be kept like this, and you may have the question,"How long will it take to finish the coffee? Will coffee beans go bad? Once the shelf life is exceeded, is it safe to eat?
What is "extremely light roasted coffee"? The difference between Nordic roasted coffee and Japanese deep-roasted coffee
Guest: "What degree of roasting are you (coffee beans)? "Qianjie: 'Medium and Light Baked' Guest: " Do you have very light roasted coffee beans? "Qianjie: " No! "In the world of Chinese cuisine,'cooking' is usually the first priority, and most ingredients will be completely cut off, because we think this is the only way.
Why does Ice-Drip coffee smell wine when it is left for a long time? How many days is recommended to finish drinking ice drops? Why do I feel astringent when I just made ice drops?
The taste of Ice-Drip coffee is very special. In the words of fans, Ice-Drip coffee has the taste of "wine". Some friends who drank it for the first time asked Qianjie in surprise, did the ice drop add wine to it, or did the coffee beans themselves have a "taste of alcohol"? In fact, none of them are. The "alcohol taste" in most Icedrop coffees comes from its unique flavor.
Why are there so few coffee shops selling avgado? What kind of ice cream tastes good for Avgado? The origin of Affogato, the taste of making
There are more and more fancy ways to drink coffee. In addition to traditional drinks, different countries will also combine local flavors to create fresh pairings, such as egg coffee from Vietnam, Viennese coffee with cream, and Spanish latte with condensed milk sweetness... and Italians 'favorite dessert-Afgiado Affoga
How to choose props for beginners in coffee pulling? What equipment do I need to teach myself latte?
There are exquisite patterns floating on the fragrant coffee. This is the coffee flower. Qianjie believes that if you want to learn the perfect coffee pulling flower, you must first prepare the required materials and utensils in advance, which are mainly inseparable from the following five items: 1. Coffee beans, bean grinders, and coffee machines: making coffee pulling flower, milk foam and Espresso of course
Should the direction of hand-brewed coffee circle be from inside out or from outside to inside? How to teach the size of the coffee circle
Yesterday, a customer came to Qianjie store to buy coffee beans and asked a very tricky question: Should the flow direction of hand-brewed coffee and water in circles be from inside to outside or from outside to inside? Do different routes have an effect on the taste of coffee brewing? Many people may think that there is no need to exaggerate making coffee. Simply pouring water can do it.
There are many ways to make mocha pot latte. How to add milk to Mocha pot coffee is better to drink? Can a mocha pot be extracted with milk?
Since the mocha pot is a pressurized extraction like the Italian machine, it can make black coffee with a higher concentration. Because of this, many friends will add milk to drink it, which is a simplified version of latte. The method of adding milk to a mocha pot is very simple. Just like traditional latte, one "concentrated" is extracted first, and then
Why can't the flavor of hanging ear coffee be brewed? How to control the concentration of coffee during the season?
Because it is prefabricated, the aroma of hanging ear coffee is usually less than half that of freshly ground coffee. Therefore, it is often despised by "picky" coffee lovers, who believe that hanging ear is "nothing" except convenience and cannot drink anything anyway. Flavor, just soak it casually. Qian Jie does not agree with this, even if it is expected
Barista's professional knowledge sharing: Is there a difference between latte and piccolo and Gibraltar Cotado? What is Blue Bottle Coffee's signature milk coffee?
Over the years, Qianjie has shared at least a dozen types of espresso. In addition to the most common fancy coffee, there are also many unpopular categories that hardly appear on the menu. Due to their similar structures, the practices are also very poor, including novices including baristas will also confuse them. For example, Piccolo, both known as the "Little Latte"
Which coffee beans are suitable for making SOE? Why are lightly baked beans and deeply baked beans not suitable for espresso?
When Qianjie introduces the flavor of coffee beans to guests, it will learn a lot of related knowledge. From a coffee bean to the coffee we taste, we need to go through picking, drying, shelling, screening, roasting, and finally extraction. Every step will more or less affect the flavor performance of the coffee. Baking degree is what many people care about most
Introduction to Xiaobai Learn the skills of drawing flowers from scratch. How to use the coffee machine steam stick to kill the milk bubbles.
For many coffee lovers who have entered the pit, coffee pulling flowers can be said to be very attractive. It seems quite simple, and you can just pour it down with caution, tulips or something... But in fact, you will find out when you come to the operation, why is the milk all poured out in clumps? Don't talk about embossing
How to taste the flavor of hand-brewed coffee during the high, medium and low temperature stages? What temperature is the best to drink black coffee?
Coffee tasting is like wine tasting. There are always some industry tricks. When we drink a cup of fine coffee, there are naturally many different perspectives to analyze its quality. For example, the difference between hot and cold coffee is a relatively simple entry point. Many baristas like to say when describing a certain bean,"When it is hot... medium temperatures will be cold...
What is the best method to make cold extract coffee at home? Advantages and disadvantages of making iced coffee in tea bags Why do coffee powder brewed in a cold extraction pot easily fade in flavor?
As soon as the weather became hot, more people immediately wanted to drink iced coffee. As a result, the simple and convenient cold extract returned to everyone's refrigerators again, ready to last the whole summer. Recently, several newbies who had just entered the trap came to Qianjie stores to buy some coffee beans suitable for cold extraction, and asked about low-cost production methods
Is the American drip filter an "IQ tax"? Is a fully automatic American coffee machine worth buying? What coffee beans are suitable for dripping black coffee?
Customers who often come to Qianjie to buy coffee beans sometimes ask if there is a lazy coffee machine suitable for use at home. It is best not to price too high. At this time, Qianjie will say: You can learn about American drip coffee machines! Among many home users, the "reputation" of the American drip coffee machine is extremely polarized, and many people think it is fucked.
Why are there few "skimmed milk" and "decaf coffee" in domestic cafes? Introduction to decaf coffee and low-fat milk
I don't know if you have noticed that although there are many different types of milk products and coffee beans with various flavors on the market, when you go to a cafe and ask if they provide "skimmed milk" or "decaf coffee", most stores will say "no." As we all know, ordinary coffee contains a certain amount
How do newbies learn to make coffee? Z-shaped one-knife flow brewing method Hand-brewed coffee segmented extraction parameters, techniques and skills sharing
Recently, Qianjie has always been exposed to a new style of cooking-"Z-shaped one-knife flow". Because the technique is very special, many people follow it and reproduce it at home. After playing, some people felt that the coffee extracted using the Z-shaped knife flow was relatively stable and very friendly to novices; many players also thought that its operation was not simple, and
Why is washed coffee more sour? How can it be sweeter when washed? How many categories are there in washed sun-dried coffee beans?
(Sunning, honey treatment, and washing) In Qianjie, nearly 70% of coffee beans are sunned or washed, and washed beans always give people the impression of "more sour". Why? Historically, the oldest method of processing raw coffee beans is traditional sun treatment. Simply put, fresh coffee cherries are directly placed in
Advanced knowledge for baristas: Ice hand-making coffee skills, parameters, water powder and ice ratio analysis
The heat has passed, and on such a hot day, of course, you need a cup of iced coffee to cool down and quench your thirst. If you tend to make coffee at home "pack lightly" and want to drink different flavors, Qianjie will recommend you to play ice making. Coincidentally, I have received a lot of questions related to ice rush in the past few days, so I will sort them out for everyone today.