Apple and cinnamon can be said to be an inseparable pair in the coming winter. There are many classic delicacies made with this combination! For example, mulled wine, apple cinnamon tea, apple cinnamon pie, etc.
The coffee I want to share today on Front Street Street is also a classic made by these two brothers. Whenever Christmas comes, this coffee will be on the menu of most cafes. That's right! It is - apple cinnamon latte. The taste is not only sweet, but its aroma and temperature can make people feel relaxed and happy when tasting it, which warms the heart and soul. It is very suitable for drinking in winter!
And the materials used to make it are also very simple! In addition to the regular latte ingredients, the ingredients we need to prepare are cinnamon powder and flavored syrup. Just choose "Apple Cinnamon Flavor" for the flavored syrup. If you don't like the taste of apples (although cinnamon is generally disliked...), then we can also remove the apple elements and make a cup of rich cinnamon latte. (But it’s best to add sugar. You can replace the syrup with “caramel” or “toffee-flavored syrup” with a richer aroma.)
There are certain requirements when choosing cinnamon powder! If you don’t want to drink a cinnamon latte with an overly strong cinnamon aroma and a strong smoky taste, then it’s best not to add cinnamon powder (just kidding)...then it’s best to choose “Ceylon cinnamon powder”.
There are currently two types of cinnamon commonly available on the market. One is "Cassia cinnamon", which is named "affordable cinnamon" and "ordinary cinnamon" because it is affordable and relatively common. The other is the "Ceylon cinnamon" mentioned above on Front Street. It is produced in Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) and has the reputation of "real cinnamon".
There are two reasons why you should choose Ceylon cinnamon powder. The first is that it does not contain so much cinnamaldehyde! Affordable Cassia cinnamon has a very strong aroma. Because its cinnamaldehyde content is as high as 95%, its cinnamon flavor is very strong. If we use it to make coffee, it will not only easily overwhelm the guest, but also easily cause disgust because of the strong taste. The cinnamaldehyde content of Ceylon cinnamon is only 60%, so its taste is mild and non-irritating, and it can be used as a coffee condiment to blend the taste.
Secondly, its coumarin content is extremely low, so even if you drink it for a long time, it will not cause any burden on the body. Not only that, it can also provide various beneficial effects required by the human body. Although it sounds a bit like an advertisement, Front Street recommends using Ceylon cinnamon powder for production~
So how should you make an apple cinnamon latte? It's very simple, just like the special milk coffee shared by Front Street in the past, just blend these ingredients into the latte~
However, it should be noted that since cinnamon powder is ground from cinnamon bark, like coffee grounds, it is a plant fiber that cannot be dissolved in water, so it is best to stir it with coffee or milk in advance when making it, so that it can be evenly dispersed, so as to avoid it from accumulating at the bottom of the cup, which will not make us unable to drink it due to too much accumulation in the end. So next, Front Street will share how to make apple cinnamon latte!
Make and share
As mentioned before, in addition to the milk and espresso for latte, the only ingredients we need to prepare are cinnamon powder and apple cinnamon syrup. If there is a need for decoration, we can also prepare some cinnamon sticks for decoration~
In order to perfectly match the taste of coffee with the mellow aroma of cinnamon, the Front Street Italian Bean Series is the first choice for making latte, including Front Street Classic Blend, Front Street Commercial Blend, Front Street Boutique Blend, and Front Street Black Cocoa Basic Blend. This time, we specially use the classic blend of Front Street that is bursting with fat. It not only gives the coffee a better mellow taste, but also has the flavor expression of roasted chestnuts, chocolate, nuts, cream, cookies, and the mild woody tone of cinnamon that can be well blended together without being abrupt at all.
The coffee extraction parameters are as always, using 20g of powder to extract 40ml of coffee liquid, and the time is controlled at about 30 seconds.
After we have extracted the espresso, we can start making the apple cinnamon latte. So first, we prepare a cup with a capacity of about 300ml, and then add: 40ml of espresso (you can also put only half), 10ml of apple cinnamon syrup, and 0.5g of cinnamon powder into the cup.
Then, we use any tool to stir the cinnamon powder evenly.
After mixing is complete, we start heating the milk! The milk used in Front Street here is 200ml, which is whipped to 65°C to activate lactose, giving the milk a higher sweetness. Friends who have the conditions can add a thicker layer of milk foam, which can not only bring a dense touch to the coffee, but also make it look better!
After the whipping is completed, we first scoop out a spoonful of thick milk foam and place it in the middle of the coffee liquid. Then, pour the remaining milk froth into the center until all is poured or the cup is full.
At this point, the making of Apple Cinnamon Latte is actually complete! We can start tasting right away. But if you want your coffee to look more beautiful and have richer layers, then you can sprinkle a layer of white sugar on the surface of the milk foam and then use a torch to bake it, as Qian Street has always done.
After baking until the sugar is caramelized, we then sprinkle a little cinnamon powder on the surface to enhance the flavor, and then add a cinnamon stick for decoration. At this point, a beautiful cup of apple cinnamon latte is completed!
If you have roasted caramel, you can taste the caramel on the surface before drinking, then stir the coffee and then start tasting; if you have no roasted caramel, you can start tasting directly after simply stirring~
I have to say, it tastes really good! I really don’t know which genius came up with this idea! If you add only half of the espresso, you will first feel the soft cinnamon aroma, then the flavor of coffee, and finally the sweetness of syrup. The overall taste is silky and mellow, with a rich aroma that will leave a lingering aroma in your mouth after drinking;
And if you add all the concentrate, what you will feel when you drink it is the very balanced performance of coffee and cinnamon, which do not compete with each other and complement each other. Also, the sweetness of the syrup will be reduced, and the flavor of coffee and cinnamon will be more fragrant. Other than that, the other performances are the same as the former, and it will be more suitable for friends who don’t like sweets.
So, the above is all the content shared by Front Street this time. Friends who are interested can try it at home. It is very simple and delicious!
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
