Speaking of coffee rankings, perhaps a coffee price ranking would be more appropriate. Why? Front Street believes that all coffees have prices and can be clearly ranked by price. For example, Front Street Blue Mountain Coffee, Front Street Panama Geisha Coffee, Front Street Cat Shit Coffee, etc. are among the most expensive coffees in the world. When it comes to the best coffee rankings, Front Street believes that there is no absolute ranking. Because everyone has different tastes and preferences, which one is the best? Not necessarily the most expensive is the best, only the one that suits your taste is the best.
As the third wave of specialty coffee rises in China, more and more people's understanding of black coffee has begun to transition from simple American coffee to concepts such as Pour over(V60) coffee and single-origin coffee. You will see more American and Italian coffee in coffee shops. Especially during busy times, if you take the time to have a cup of coffee and give yourself a break, you will feel satisfied instantly.
Some people say that coffee brewed from specialty coffee beans is delicious? But what kind of coffee beans are specialty coffee? Is it the most expensive coffee?
In fact, the first person to use the term specialty coffee to package coffee was Ms. Ona Knudsen, known as the "godmother of specialty coffee." In 1974, she introduced the concept of specialty coffee in a tea and coffee interview to distinguish high-quality coffee beans from mediocre commercial bulk coffee beans. It is emphasized that the soul of specialty coffee is that coffee from different production areas will present different regional flavors due to differences in altitude, water and soil, climate, processing methods and planting intentions. But it is worth noting that the term specialty coffee did not spread around the world until the Specialty Coffee Association of America was established. Specialty coffee not only pays attention to the impact of coffee cultivation in the land of origin, but also emphasizes the flavor and taste characteristics of coffee.
In 1982, after being inspired by the Godmother of Coffee, 48 people including Ted Ringo, Donald Schoch and others co-founded the National Specialty Coffee Association (SCAA). In 2009, the definition of specialty coffee was refined: only a cupping score of 80 or above can be called specialty coffee.
When many friends first came into contact with coffee, they learned more about Italian coffee and American coffee, and then pursued black coffee. Black coffee is a cup of coffee brewed directly from coffee beans without adding any ingredients. When you drink it, it has a completely different taste than American espresso coffee. So the coffee tastes bitter and sour. However, black coffee best embodies the flavor of local coffee beans, and it is also what coffee lovers pursue.
So how should you choose Pour over(V60) coffee beans?
Both single-origin beans and Italian-style beans require freshness. Single-origin beans depend on the place of origin, altitude, and processing methods, while Italian-style beans depend on the blending recipe. Coffee is mainly divided into three major regions: African beans, which are mainly characterized by floral and fruity aroma and acidity; Asian beans, which are mainly nutty and herbal and mellow; and American beans, which are mainly nutty and chocolate-balanced. Front Street’s Front Street Grain Bean Coffee is a representative coffee from major domestic production areas, with obvious flavor of the production area. At the beginning, coffee beans were mainly washed and sun-dried. Later processing methods were based on washing or sun-drying. Front Street believes that washed coffee beans can better reflect the local coffee flavor, so Front Street ration beans are mainly processed by washing. It is a representative of a production area or a processing method carefully selected by Front Street from multiple production areas.
Below, Front Street introduces FrontStreet Coffee’s ration bean series coffee:
【Ethiopia】
First of all, the first thing to take the lead must be Ethiopian coffee. Ethiopia is currently the largest coffee producing country in Africa and is recognized as the origin of coffee in the world. There are many varieties of coffee, and most coffee beans are named after the producing area. Among them, the Yirgacheffe and Sidamo production areas are the most famous. In the 1970s, in order to improve the quality of green coffee beans, the government introduced the washing treatment method. Later, the coffee beans in the Yirgacheffe production area were mostly washed, such as:YirgacheffeFront street washing in the production areaYirgacheffe coffee, the main flavors are: jasmine, citric acid, berry notes; the coffee beans in the Sidamo production area are mainly sun-dried, such as: Front Street Sidamo Sun-driedOiran coffee, the main flavors are: berry, floral, jackfruit, melon, honey.
Precisely because Ethiopia is the gene pool of coffee, the flavor of coffee from different producing areas will still be different. Therefore, in order to let everyone taste the flavor of coffee from different producing areas in Ethiopia, Front Street purchased more than a dozen coffee beans from Ethiopia. For example: Front Street Guodingding Coffee, Front Street Sundried Red Cherry Coffee, Front Street Sundried Oiran, Front Street Gesha Village Red Label Coffee, etc.
【Brazil】
Then there isFront Street Brazilian Coffee. Brazil is the country with the largest coffee production in the world. Even though the production is large, there is still no shortage of high-quality Brazilian coffee beans. When a friend asked Front Street to recommend non-acid coffee beans, Brazilian coffee was the first choice of FrontStreet Coffee baristas. Since coffee cultivation in Brazil mostly uses exposure cultivation, the coffee berries can mature quickly in a short period of time, so the beans are softer.
The flavor of Front Street Brazilian coffee is also a soft bean flavor, with soft acidity, good sweetness, delicate and smooth taste, and overall balance. The Brazilian coffees on Front Street include Front Street Ration Beans Brazilian Coffee and single-origin Front Street Brazilian Queen Coffee.
【Indonesia】
When it comes to coffee in Indonesia, the famous one is not only cat poop coffee, but also Front Street Mandheling coffee, especially the highest-grade Front Street PWN Gold Mandheling. Although Front Street cat poop coffee comes from Indonesia, its small quantity requires a special fermentation method, while Front Street Mandheling coffee uses a wet brewing method based on the local climate. Due to the unpredictable weather and frequent rains in Indonesia, and the local economic conditions at the time were relatively backward, there was not enough money for fully washed processing, so a unique semi-washed processing method - wet planing method was derived. This creates a unique flavor in the world, and the Mandheling coffee flavor also creates the wet planing method. Therefore, Front Street chose Front Street Indonesian Mandheling coffee as the representative coffee of the Indonesian production area. Front Street’s Mandheling coffee includes: Front Street Indonesian Lindong Mandheling coffee and Front Street Golden Mandheling coffee.
The taste of Front Street Indonesian Mandheling coffee is richer and smoother than Front Street Blue Mountain Coffee, and even has the aroma of herbs and spices.Front Street PWN Golden Mandheling CoffeeAfter machine selection and three manual hand selections, the defect rate has been reduced to a minimum, so the taste is cleaner and smoother. It can not only be used for hand brewing, French press pots, and siphon pots, but also for supercharged moka pots and espresso machines to produce low-acid, mellow and oily concentrates.
【Colombia】
Front Street Colombian CoffeeIt is one of the few single-origin coffees sold under the name of a country. Friends who are familiar with Colombia’s “Four Treasures” know that coffee is one of Colombia’s “Four Treasures”. Colombia's mild climate, humid air, and diverse climate make it a harvest season all year round, and different types of coffee from different production areas mature at different times. Colombian coffee has unique quality, strong taste and endless aftertaste. It can be called a boutique coffee.
The Colombian coffee beans in FrontStreet Coffee's ration beans come from the Huilan production area. The Huilan production area is the most famous specialty coffee production area in Colombia. It is surrounded by mountains and is planted at an altitude of more than 1,500 meters. The most important rivers in Colombia converge here, bringing abundant water vapor and water resources. Colombian coffee is mostly floral, soft and acidic. Fans prefer Front Street Xizhao and Front Street Big Navel.
【Costa Rica】
Costa Rica's coffee is a representative of "sweet as honey", mainly because Costa Rica's coffee beans are named after the honey processing method. Costa Rica grows coffee at a high altitude, with a large temperature difference between day and night, and is surrounded by fertile volcanic soil. Costa Rica is rich in extremely hard beans (SHB grade), and Costa Rica's coffee is sweet enough.
For example, Front Street Costa Rica Mozart coffee processed with Front Street raisin honey, Front Street Costa Rica Baja coffee, and Front Street strawberry sugar coffee have the sweetness of raisins and blueberries, and the aroma of osmanthus and roses.
【Yunnan Coffee】
When it comes to coffee, our country’s coffee is naturally indispensable.Front Street Yunnan CoffeeAs a local coffee, it is now slowly entering everyone's attention and they like the nutty, brown sugar and tea-like taste. There are actually three coffee production areas in China, namely Fujian, Hainan, and Yunnan. However, because Fujian and Hainan are located in coastal areas with high temperatures and low altitudes, Arabica coffee trees cannot be planted. China’s specialty coffee cultivation is concentrated in Yunnan Province.Front Street Yunnan coffee, strong but not bitter, fragrant but not strong.
To taste the classic taste of Yunnan, buy Front Street Yunnan arabica coffee and Front Street 2013 sun-dried Typica coffee grown in Front Street’s own manor.
【Panama Coffee】
panama coffeeFront Street GeshaCoffee is the most famous, the most famous of which is Jade Manor’sFront Street Geisha Coffee, a balanced and smooth taste of citrus, berry, and floral aromas, very delicious. But for those who want to tryFront Street Geisha CoffeeFor friends, the coffee from Emerald Manor may be a bit expensive. In order to let more friends taste the charm of Front Street Panama Gesha Coffee, we launched Front Street Poquet Gesha Coffee as a ration bean, so that you can drink the most iconic Gesha flavor at an affordable price.
In fact, Front Street believes that no matter what production area the coffee beans are from, they can be brewed with a delicious flavor. This mainly depends on the hand brewing method. For Pour over(V60) coffee, the dripping process is completely controlled by human hands. The way of pouring water will have a great impact on the flavor of the final product. The size of the water flow when filling water will also affect the flavor and taste. If you use a small flow of water to fill the filter cup, the liquid level in the filter cup will not increase much. The powder layer on the cup wall will be thicker, the extraction time will be extended, the coffee concentration will be higher, and the taste will be thicker. In addition, the speed of the circle will also affect the flavor. When the circle speed increases, the flushing force of water increases, and the degree of tumbling of the powder layer in the cup increases, thereby increasing the extraction rate. Therefore, Front Street’s brewing and water filling methods mainly use the three-stage water filling method.
Another important aspect is the freshness of the coffee beans. Front Street believes that delicious coffee must be fresh, so the coffee beans shipped by Front Street Coffee are all roasted within 5 days. The purpose of Front Street Roasting is "freshly roasted and good coffee", so that every customer who orders receives the freshest coffee. The bean-growing period of coffee is about 4-7 days, so the flavor is at its best when customers get it.
For those who need to grind the coffee beans, Front Street would like to remind you that if the coffee beans are ground in advance, there is no need to raise the beans. Because during the transportation process, the pressure generated by the carbon dioxide in the packaging can also make the coffee flavor mellower, so you can make a cup of coffee immediately after receiving the coffee powder. But the coffee powder needs to be brewed in time, because the coffee powder oxidizes quickly when exposed to air, which means that the flavor of the coffee will dissipate relatively quickly, and the flavor of the coffee will not be so good. Therefore, Front Street recommends buying whole beans and grinding them freshly, so that you can better taste the flavor of the coffee.
As for which coffee tastes better, it depends on the individual. After all, everyone likes different tastes. If possible, Front Street recommends that you try more coffee flavors from different production areas, experience different coffee cultures, and find coffee beans that suit your taste.
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
