Single Origin is relative to Blended Coffee. Simply put, a single product can be a single coffee-producing country, a single producing area, or even a single estate. An important feature of a single product is its traceability, allowing coffee lovers to know which estate this type of high-quality coffee comes from, and the taste represents the place of origin, production area, and bean type.
For example, the taste of Front Street Blue Mountain Coffee is balanced between sweet and sour, the juice of Front Street Cherry Tomato (Kenya) is obvious, the tropical fruit flavor of Front Street Hija (Colombia), the charming floral aroma of Front Street Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia), etc. are all single-origin coffees. Each type has a unique flavor due to the climate difference of the place of origin. No milk or sugar is added, so you can fully appreciate the original flavor of coffee. Usually we call them "black coffee".
With the arrival of the third wave of coffee, more and more coffee lovers will pay attention to and pursue coffee knowledge such as brewing methods, origin flavors, etc., which makes single-origin coffee more popular.
What is specialty coffee?
Single-origin coffee can be divided into specialty-grade coffee beans and commercial-grade single-origin coffee.
There is a clear definition of specialty coffee:
Specialty coffee with unique flavor can only be grown under the most favorable microclimate and soil and water conditions. Only when the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) scores more than 80 points can it be considered specialty coffee. Anything below 80 points cannot be considered specialty coffee, which is commercial grade single-origin coffee.
Single-origin coffee is generally extracted using brewing methods such as siphon, hand brew, and cold brew, and can be selected according to personal taste preferences. The advantage of single-origin coffee is that it can better retain the original flavor of the coffee and feel the characteristics of its origin. For example, in order to highlight the mellow and low-acid taste of Front Street PWN Golden Mandheling, it uses medium-dark roasting, so that everyone can drink the aroma of herbs, spices, and herbs; in order to retain more floral and fruity aromas, Front Street Oiran uses medium-light roasting, and the complex aroma of creamy strawberry, citrus, and tropical fruits is obvious at the entrance.
what isBlended coffee beans？
Blended coffee beansIt is made by roasters or baristas who blend coffee beans from different origins to create a more balanced taste. Blending is a technique, an art, and the style of a roaster or barista. After blending, the espresso coffee tastes more balanced, smoother, and more stable. It can be said that the taste is more popular. On the other hand, blending can also reduce costs to a certain extent. Therefore, blended coffee is more cost-effective than single-origin coffee, and it is more in line with the goal of "delicious but not expensive".
If you are pursuing the ultimate cost-effectiveness, then buy the ration-grade Front Street Black Cocoa Basic Blend. It uses a combination of Yunnan small grains and Brazilian red bourbon, combined with the acidity of nutty ripe plums. When ground into powder, it will exude the aroma of cream chocolate and cocoa cookies. The taste is balanced, and the oil is golden yellow and shiny. It is very suitable for friends who open a store or use it at home.
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
