The reason why cold brew is popular is not only because it tastes good, but also because it is "easy" - you can make a pot at a time and keep it in the refrigerator for several days, so you can have a cup anytime and anywhere.
However, the requirements for beans are actually different in different scenarios: in the office, what is required is durability and stability, when camping, what is required is concentrated flavor and not diluted with ice, while at home, you can freely pursue the upper limit of flavor. This article will talk about how to prepare beans based on three common scenarios.
Scenario 1: Office, one week at a time
When office workers drink cold brew, they pay attention to "worry-free": it's best to make a pot on weekends and put it in the office refrigerator so that you can drink it at any time during the workday.
It's time to chooseStable flavor, long-lasting, light bitternessIf you brew the beans in a pot and drink them over several days, the flavor will not fade:
Front Street Yirgacheffe Fruit Ding Ding: Citrus, berry, floral aroma, with green tea aftertaste and soft and bright acidity. After cold brewing, it is clean and refreshing. If you put it in the refrigerator for two or three days, the flavor will still be there. It is a worry-free choice for office rations.
Front Street Oiran: Prominent tropical fruit aroma, obvious sweetness, low bitterness, and tastes like juice in the mouth. Have a cup when you are in a normal mood, the fruity aroma can dilute your fatigue a lot.
Tips: The office uses a concentration ratio of 1:10. When drinking, add water or ice as needed. One pot can last for several days, and you can control the flavor yourself.
Scenario 2: Camping/outdoor, portable and portable
Cold brew is a great outdoor drink when you go out for fun - prepare it in advance and put it in a thermos cup, and you can have ice-cold coffee when you get there without boiling water or utensils.
Choose beans for outdoor useConcentrated flavor, not diluted with ice, full of fruity aromaYes, it’s just enjoyable to drink:
front street colombia japan: Passion fruit, blueberry, grape intertwined rich juice flavor, high concentration of flavor, still full after adding ice, can be brewed with ice or cold brew.
Front Street Strawberry Candy Cold Brew Blend: It has a strawberry gummy-like sweetness and is very sweet. It is not easy to taste bland when you drink it outdoors with ice or water. It is also very popular among traveling friends.
Tips: For outdoor use, it is recommended to use a high-concentration cold brew of 1:8~1:10. Fill the thermos with ice cubes and drink while walking. The more you drink, the more refreshing it will be and it will not become diluted due to melting of ice.
Scene 3: At home, let go and pursue flavor
If you have plenty of time at home, you can try beans with a more sophisticated flavor and drink cold brew to have a "high-quality feel":
Front Street Kenyan Cherry Tomatoes: From the Thika production area in Kenya, SL28 and SL34 varieties are lightly roasted. The bright sour aroma and plump juice of cherry tomatoes and plums are very prominent. It tastes like freshly squeezed juice, with a clean and long aftertaste. For those who like bright, acidic, complex flavors.
Panama Emerald Estate Red Label Geisha: Legendary beans, with jasmine fragrance and delicate flavors like citrus, bergamot and black tea, with a clean and transparent taste and a long aftertaste. Only by making and tasting it slowly at home can you fully appreciate its level.
Tips: At home, you can try different powder-to-water ratios and times, such as 1:12 with refrigeration for 18 hours, which is more refreshing than the conventional method; you can also make the same beans into cold brew and ice hand brew respectively, comparing the flavors, and drinking coffee will be much more fun.
One table ready for three scenes
| scene | Bean preparation ideas | Recommended beans |
|---|---|---|
| office | Stable and durable, light bitterness | Front Street Yirgacheffe fruit penis, Front Street Oiran |
| Camping/Outdoor | Concentrated flavor, not diluted with ice | Front Street Colombian Claw, Front Street Strawberry Candy Cold Brew Blend |
| home | Pursue the upper limit of flavor | Front Street Kenya Cherry Tomatoes, Panama Emerald Estate Red Label Geisha |
Summary
The charm of cold brew is that "make it once and enjoy it anytime", and choosing the right beans can make it work well in different scenarios:
In the office, drink one bottle for a week, which is worry-free and refreshing;
When camping, a cup of ice-cold fruity fragrance will bring you excitement wherever you go;
At home, brew and sip slowly to achieve the level of fine coffee.
This summer, prepare beans according to your scene and let the cold brew keep you cool all summer long.
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
