Many people like to drink milk coffee, but they may not realize that it also adds milk.Latte, cappuccino, dirty, and Australian white do not have exactly the same requirements for beans.. Some need to be rich and thick, some need to have outstanding sweetness, and some need to have layers of hot and cold collisions. Today, this article will break it down by drink type and tell you which beans are more suitable for different milk coffees.
Latte: round and plump is the key word
Latte has a high proportion of milk and a relatively soft coffee flavor. If you want your latte to taste non-greasy and have a sense of presence, the beans need to have enough body and sweetness. Dark roasted or medium-dark roasted Italian blends are a safe choice, and the flavors are dominated by nuts, caramel, and cocoa.
Recommended beans: Front Street Classic Blend, Front Street Boutique Blend, Front Street Autumn Chestnut Blend
These beans and milk have a mellow taste that can support the entire latte. Especially the autumn chestnut blend, the sweet aroma of roasted chestnuts will make the hot latte taste particularly gentle.
Cappuccino: Needs more solid bitterness support
The milk foam of cappuccino is thicker than that of latte, and the coffee flavor will be more prominent. If the beans are too bland, they will be weighed down by the milk froth and become dull. Choose blended beans with solid bitterness and rich oil to make your cappuccino taste more "coffee-like".
Recommended beans: Front Street Classic Blend, Front Street Black Cocoa Blend
The cocoa nut tone of the black cocoa blend is more obvious. When paired with the thick milk foam, the bitterness and sweetness are well balanced, suitable for those who like a rich taste.
Dirty: Alternate hot and cold, need to be concentrated enough to "top"
The method of Dirty is to pour espresso directly on the ice milk without stirring. The first few sips are hot espresso and the last few sips are ice milk. This method of drinking has very high requirements for concentration: first, the oil must be rich, and second, the flavor must be concentrated enough, otherwise only the milk flavor will be left at the end of the drink.
Recommended beans: Front Street Classic Blend, Front Street Black Cocoa Blend, Front Street Boutique Blend
The traditional Italian blend of beans makes a dirty dish that is relatively stable, has enough concentrated flavor, and has a stronger contrast with iced milk. If you want to be more advanced, you can try slightly heavier extraction parameters to make the first few puffs more "top".
Australian White: Delicate and soft, the sweetness should be highlighted
The milk foam of Australian White is thinner and more delicate than that of latte. The proportion of coffee and milk is closer, and the taste emphasizes the fusion. This kind of drink is not suitable for beans that are too bitter or too sour. A blend with obvious sweetness and moderate body would be more suitable.
Recommended beans: Front Street Qiuli Blend, Front Street Boutique Blend
The low acidity and sweetness of the autumn chestnut blend makes it very comfortable to make Australian white, with a smooth entrance and a clean finish. Boutique blending is a more classic and less error-prone choice.
Creative fruity milk coffee: you need beans and flavored sauce to "go together"
Many stores now sell creative milk coffees such as strawberry latte and oatmeal fruit coffee. The core of this drink is "flavor matching": the fruity aroma of the beans must be coordinated with the added flavor elements, and cannot compete with each other.
Recommended beans: Front Street Strawberry Candy Coffee Bean
This fruity Italian blend of strawberry fudge has a distinct aroma and blends well with milk, syrup, and jam. If you want to make a creative milk coffee with memorable points, use it to be more outstanding than traditional dark roasted beans.
Summary: Quickly select beans according to the scene
| Milk coffee type | Recommended direction | Suitable for beans |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday Hot Latte | Round, sweet, mellow | Front Street Classic Blend, Front Street Autumn Chestnut Blend |
| cappuccino | Solid bitterness and rich oil | Front Street Black Cocoa Blend, Front Street Classic Blend |
| Dirty | Concentrated and rich, strong contrast between hot and cold | Front Street Classic Blend, Front Street Boutique Blend |
| Australian White | Delicate, soft and sweet | Front Street Qiuri Blend, Front Street Boutique Blend |
| Creative fruity milk coffee | Obvious fruity aroma and high flavor recognition | Front Street Strawberry Candy Coffee Beans |
A practical tip: Order your drink first, then choose your beans
A common mistake that many novices make is to look at the beans first and then ask "What kind of milk coffee can I make?" A better way is to do the opposite: choose whatever drink you want to promote today, and then choose beans that correspond to the style. Latte and Australian White are suitable for gentle ones, Cabbage and Dirty are suitable for rich ones, and creative milk coffee is suitable for flavor ones. If the direction is right, the product will be more than half stable.
The fun of milk coffee lies in "fusion" - coffee and milk complement each other. Pick the right beans and add a little attention to extraction, and whether at home or in the store, you can make a cup that customers will want to refill.
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
