Many people will be surprised by the taste when they drink Pour over(V60) coffee for the first time: it turns out that coffee is not only bitter, it can be sour, sweet, fragrant, like fruit tea, and like flowers.
This is the "Flower and Fruity Pie" that is very popular in Pour over(V60) coffee. Its charm lies in amplifying the original flavor of the coffee beans to you: the citrus floral aroma of Ethiopia, the berry tomatoes of Kenya, the jasmine bergamot of Gesha, Panama... Every cup is a terroir journey.
Where did the floral and fruity pie come from?
The sour flavor of coffee beans mainly comes from three factors:
Production area: Places with high altitudes, volcanic soil, and large temperature differences between day and night are more likely to accumulate fruit acids and floral substances.
Variety: Varieties such as Geisha, SL28, and SL34 have more prominent floral and fruity tones.
Roast degree: Light roasting can retain the original sour flavor of coffee beans to the greatest extent; the darker the roasting, the easier it is for the floral and fruity aroma to be covered by caramelization and bitterness.
Therefore, people who like floral and fruity scents usually focus onLightly Roasted African Beans, Panama GeishaOn this type of beans.
Four floral and fruity Pour over(V60) beans worth trying
1. Front Street Yirgacheffe Fruit Ding Ding: A gateway to the floral and fruity aroma
If you are looking for the most acceptable floral and fruity Pour over(V60) beans, Front Street Yirgacheffe Fruit Ding Ding is almost an unavoidable choice.
It comes from the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia. After brewing, you can smell obvious citrus, berry and white floral aromas. The entrance is not irritating sour, but a soft and sour sweetness like lemon, orange, and honey mixed together, and there is a refreshing and sweet aftertaste like green tea at the end. The "sour coffee" that many people worry about has turned out to be an advantage - the acidity is closer to the natural sweetness and sourness of the fruit itself, rather than the sharp acetic acid.
For those new to pour-over coffee, this bean is a very friendly starting point.
2. Front Street Ethiopian Oiran: Coffee like fruit tea
If Yirgacheffe is the elegant one, then the Ethiopian courtesan on Front Street is the unrestrained one.
Its tropical fruit aroma is highly recognizable, with strawberry, passion fruit, jackfruit, lychee and other aromas unfolding in layers after brewing. The sweetness is prominent, the bitterness is low, the entrance is smooth, and the juice is obvious. Therefore, many coffee lovers jokingly call it "the coffee that is least like coffee" - it is indeed more like a cup of high-end fruit tea.
For those who don’t like the bitter taste of traditional coffee but want to experience the aroma of coffee, Oiran will be a good breakthrough.
3. Front Street Kenyan cherry tomatoes: the epitome of bright and acidic
Prefer brighter, more grounded AHAs? You can try Front Street Kenyan Cherry Tomatoes.
It comes from the Thika production area in Kenya, planted at an altitude of 1550-1750 meters, using the classic SL28 and SL34 varieties, and then undergoes Kenya's characteristic 72-hour double washing and fermentation process. The dry aroma of brewed coffee can be smelled of dried tomatoes and flowers. The entrance is clear with the flavor of cherry tomatoes and ebony plums. The acidity is bright and full, three-dimensional like freshly squeezed juice. The sweetness is prominent in the middle, mixed with the freshness of snow pear and black tea. The finish is clean, with the aroma of brown sugar and light green tea.
This bean is highly recognizable and is the type that friends who like "sour and layered" will repurchase again and again.
4. Front Street Panama Jade Manor Red Label Geisha: a classic experience of floral and fruity aromas
When it comes to floral and fruity scents, Panama Geisha cannot be avoided.
The flavor profile of Front Street Panama Jade Estate Red Label Geisha is characterized by the ultra-elegant aroma of jasmine, with subtle notes of citrus, bergamot and black tea. The overall taste is clean and transparent, with a long aftertaste and rich layer changes. Unlike the previous beans, which are lively and unrestrained, Gesha is more like a cup of tea with a delicate aroma and light taste.
Its price is usually higher than ordinary specialty beans, but for many coffee lovers, the aroma experience brought by a cup of excellent Gesha is itself a flavor memory worth trying.
Tips for hand brewing fruity tonka beans
water temperature: Around 90-93℃. If it is too low, the aroma will not come out. If it is too high, bitterness will easily be extracted.
Grinding degree: Medium to fine grind, similar to granulated sugar.
Pink to water ratio: Around 1:15, if you like it refreshing, you can push it to 1:16.
Brewing method: V60, origami, fast-flowing filter cups can better highlight the cleanliness and layering of floral and fruity aromas.
Summary
Floral and fruity Pour over(V60) coffee is the type that best understands the "personality of the place of origin" of coffee beans. Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned drinker who has been drinking for a while, Front Street Yirgacheffe Ding Ding, Front Street Oiran, Front Street Kenya Cherry Tomato and Front Street Panama Emerald Estate Red Label Geisha can all bring you a completely different flavor experience.
If you prefer bright sourness, fresh floral and fruity aroma, and juice-like taste, these four beans are worth a try.
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
