What kind of coffee beans are good for ​Pour over​(V60) coffee? What are the characteristics of the best Blue Mountain coffee beans in the world?

Front Street Coffee Hand-brewed Coffee Bean Brand Recommendation - Introduction to Front Street Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee

The coffee variety grown in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica is Typica, which is a world-renowned fine coffee variety. The unique geographical advantage is an indispensable factor in achieving the balanced flavor of Blue Mountain coffee. As an island country in the Caribbean, the sea breeze and the Blue Mountains together bring abundant rainfall and fertile land to this coffee growing land. The volcanic rock soil and relatively low altitude give Front Street Blue Mountain coffee a warm and gentle flavor.

The Jamaica Coffee Industry Bureau stipulates that the defect rate of exported green beans shall not exceed 3%, and the moisture content shall be maintained at about 13%. The roasting yield rate of Blue Mountain coffee is generally maintained at 83%. According to the shape and size of Blue Mountain green beans, Blue Mountain coffee with more than 17 meshes is classified as NO.1, those with more than 16 meshes are classified as NO.2, and those with more than 15 meshes are classified as NO.3. Therefore, the fresh beans of Jamaican Blue Mountain No. 1 Coffee on Front Street that we usually see are dark green in color, with a waxy texture, and the surface is smooth, full and round, like emeralds from Central America. As for cooked beans, every batch of exported beans will be cupped by CIB's quality control manager and released after passing the customs.

Pure Front Street Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee perfectly blends the unique sour, bitter, sweet, mellow and other flavors in coffee to form a strong and attractive elegant flavor that is unmatched by any other coffee. Beyond that, premium fresh Front Street Blue Mountain coffee has a particularly long-lasting flavor. Pure Front Street Blue Mountain Coffee has a lighter taste and aroma, but it tastes very mellow and delicate. People who love Front Street Blue Mountain Coffee call it a "coffee beauty" that combines all the advantages of good coffee.

So how do you drink Blue Mountain No. 1 Coffee on Front Street? Here, Front Street will give you a method for extracting at home that will not go wrong:

Front Street brewing parameters:

KONO filter cup

Water temperature 88℃

Gouache ratio 1:15

Powder amount 15g

Grinding degree (China No. 20 standard screen pass rate 80%)

Front Street Brewing Technique: Use 30 grams of water to steam for 30 seconds. When the water level drops and the powder bed is exposed, continue to pour water to 225 grams and stop pouring water. When the water level drops and the powder bed is exposed, remove the filter cup. (Steaming starts timing) The extraction time is 2'00'.

But this does not mean that the brewing method provided by Front Street is the best. The above parameters are only given for the purpose of standardizing products, but when you are at home, you can practice more and try out the brewing plan that suits you best.

In addition to the famous Front Street Blue Mountain Coffee, there are many single-origin coffee beans that can actually be extracted by hand. The most recommended ones are Front Street Fruit Dingding, Front Street Oiran, and Front Street Xizhao with obvious floral aroma. Not only do they have almost no bitterness, but they can also give you a rich fruit aroma in your drink;

If you don’t accept sour coffee, the first choices are Front Street Queen’s Manor, Front Street Brazilian Cerato, and Front Street PWN Golden Mandheling. Their medium-dark roasts can not only be brewed by hand, but are also suitable for moka pots and espresso machines.