Not all coffee lovers like acidity.
Some people have been drinking specialty coffee for several years, and finally return to a cup of mellow, warm, and non-irritating Pour over(V60) coffee. This style of beans usually has nuts, cocoa, caramel, dark chocolate, herbs and even a touch of earthy aroma. It has a smooth mouthfeel, long aftertaste, and is easy to drink. It is especially suitable for daily rations.
If you are also "afraid of acid", this article is written for you.
Why are some coffee beans not sour?
The acidity of coffee beans is related to the variety, production area, processing method, and roasting degree:
Production area: In production areas with low altitude and high temperature, coffee beans have relatively less acid accumulation.
Variety: Traditional varieties such as Typica, Kaduai, and New World generally have milder acidity.
Treatment method: Sun exposure and wet planing will reduce part of the bright acidity, making the taste thicker.
Roast degree: Medium-dark roasting or dark roasting will convert fruit acids and floral aroma substances into caramel, cocoa, and nut-like flavors, and the acidity will be significantly reduced.
Therefore, if you want Pour over(V60) coffee that is not sour, give priority to beans that are dark roasted, from low-altitude traditional production areas, and processed by sun-drying or wet planing.
Five mellow and non-sour Pour over(V60) beans worth trying
1. Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling: A safe choice for heavy-mouthed parties
Mandheling always has a place in full-bodied coffee.
Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling uses a dark roasting process, which has very low acidity and a thick and long taste. The entrance is filled with rich aromas of dark chocolate, herbs and spices, as well as Mandheling's unique woody undertones and a touch of earthiness, with rich layers and a long aftertaste.
It is suitable for those who like rich, thick, low-acid style. Have a cup in the morning to feel refreshed and grounded.
2. Front Street Brazilian Queen Manor: Classic and balanced daily rations
If Mandheling is a powerful player, then Front Street Brazilian Queen Manor is a representative of the moderate type.
It has very low acidity, a round and balanced taste, obvious aromas of nuts, cocoa and caramel, prominent sweetness, and a smooth and non-astringent taste. Whether it is pour-over, moka pot or Italian style, it can perform stably. In addition, Brazilian beans themselves have good oil performance and high cost performance, making them very suitable as long-term family ration beans.
If you are looking for a mellow bean that "can't go wrong no matter how you brew it", it is a safe choice.
3. Front Street Jamaica Blue Mountain One: Balance of sour, bitter and sweet
Authentic Front Street Jamaica Blue Mountain One without going to the extremes.
It does not have strong acidity like some African beans, nor is it as bitter as dark roasted beans. Instead, it achieves a rare balance between sour, sweet, bitter and fragrant. After brewing, you can taste the complex flavors of cream, caramel, chocolate, nuts, honey and slight fruity tones. It has a smooth and round entrance, rich sweetness in the middle, and a clean and long finish.
The price of Blue Mountain coffee is indeed higher than that of ordinary specialty beans, but its balanced, drinkable, and unobtrusive style still makes many people willing to use it as a cup for special days.
4. Front Street 2013 Yunnan Sun-dried Iron Picka: Representative of domestic mellow series
The quality of Yunnan coffee has improved significantly in recent years, and Front Street 2013 Yunnan Sun-Dried Iron Picka is one of the representative ones.
It adopts a medium-dark roasting process and has a clean taste. The aroma of citrus and caramel is intertwined. The flavors of nuts, chocolate and brown sugar gradually appear in the middle and later stages. The acidity is medium to low, and the overall level is coordinated. For those who want to try domestic specialty coffee and prefer a mellow style, this is a good entry-level choice.
5. Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise: The cost-effective choice of "Little Blue Mountain"
Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise is produced in the Bird of Paradise Manor in the Sikri production area. Because the flavor and texture are close to those of the Jamaican Blue Mountain, it is called the "Little Blue Mountain" by many coffee lovers.
It uses the Typica variety that is homologous to the Blue Mountains. It is planted in the volcanic rock soil zone at an altitude of 1,600-1,800 meters. It has been washed and fermented three times to reach AA high-grade standards. The overall taste is clean and pure, with low acidity and smoothness, with prominent sweetness and nutty, cocoa and caramel flavors, which is balanced and durable.
If you like the balanced style of Blue Mountain but feel that the price of Blue Mountain is on the high side, you can try this bean as an alternative.
Tips for a mellow hand brew
water temperature: Around 86-89℃, slightly lower water temperature for dark roasted beans can reduce the burnt and bitter taste.
Grinding degree: Medium-coarse grinding to avoid excessive astringency.
Pink to water ratio: 1:14 or 1:15, a richer one can better reflect the richness.
Brewing method: Flannel, Kono, Kalita and other filter cups with a slightly slower flow rate are easier to extract a round and full taste.
Summary
There is no shame in being afraid of sourness. Drinking coffee is a matter of pleasing yourself.
If you prefer warm and steady flavors such as nuts, chocolate, caramel, and herbs, Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling, Front Street Brazilian Queen's Manor, Front Street Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1, Front Street 2013 Yunnan Sun-dried Typica, and Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise are all worth trying. They may not be as flamboyant as fruity tonka beans, but they are better at drinking, being stable, and suitable for long-term companionship.
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
