The word "dark roast" has dissuaded many people - when I think of dark roast, I think of a cup of strong coffee that is bitter and astringent. But if you ask people who really know coffee, they will probably tell you: the bitterness of dark roasted beans is different from what you imagine.
The bitterness of dark roasted beans is a combination of dark chocolate-like bitterness and caramelized sweetness. It is a mellow and full bitterness, not a harsh and sharp bitterness. Choose the right beans and use the right method, and people who are afraid of hardship can slowly understand it.
First understand: What has changed in deep roasting?
During the roasting process of coffee beans, as the temperature rises, the sugar inside the beans gradually caramelizes, the sour substances are decomposed, and the flavor changes from floral and fruity to nutty, chocolate, and caramel. Therefore, dark roasted beans are generally less acidic, more bitter, richer in oil, and have a thicker and longer overall taste.
This is why many friends who are afraid of acidity and like heavy food eventually fall into the deep roasting camp.
These dark roasted beans are both bitter and friendly
Front Street PWN Indonesia Gold Mandheling
A classic in the dark roasting world. It is darkly roasted and has very low acidity. After brewing, it has a rich flavor of dark chocolate, herbs and spices, with Mandheling's unique woody tone and a touch of earthiness. The taste is thick and full, with a long finish. Its bitterness is "black skillet" bitterness, which quickly turns sweet after falling on the tongue. It is not uncomfortable. Friends who are afraid of bitterness but want to try dark roasting can start with it.
Brazilian Queen Manor on Front Street
This one is particularly friendly to people who are afraid of suffering. It has low acidity, outstanding sweetness, obvious aromas of nuts, cocoa and caramel, and the overall flavor is round and smooth, with almost no irritation. Whether it is hand brewed, moka pot or espresso, it performs stably and has good oil. It is the daily ration of choice for many families. It tastes mild and durable.
Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise
Its flavor is along the "clean and smooth" route. Made from the Typica variety that is homologous to the Blue Mountains, it is washed with water and has low acidity, smoothness, outstanding sweetness, nutty, cocoa and caramel flavors, and a balanced and non-irritating taste. Known as "Little Blue Mountain" by many coffee lovers, it is a safe choice for those who like classic flavors but are afraid of bitterness and stimulation.
Front Street 2013 Yunnan Sun-dried Iron Pickup
Medium-dark roasted Yunnan beans have citrus and caramel aromas in the mouth, and nut, brown sugar and chocolate flavors gradually appear in the middle and later stages. Its bitterness is not strong, it is dominated by warm sweetness, and the overall level is balanced and coordinated. It is very suitable as a transitional style for entry into dark roasting.
If you are afraid of hardship, you can also start with these details
If you are worried that dark roasted beans are too bitter, you can slightly lower the water temperature and shorten the extraction time when brewing to reduce the precipitation of bitter substances; or simply add milk to make a latte. Mellow beans and milk are a natural pairing, and almost everyone can accept it. Start with the medium-to-dark selection and slowly find the one you like. Dark-roasted beans are actually much better than imagined.
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
