The charm of cold brew coffee lies not only in its preparation, but also in its flexible drinking methods. Because of the long-term soaking at low temperature, the concentration of the original solution obtained by cold extraction is higher, and the sweetness and smoothness are more prominent, which leaves enough room for subsequent blending. A cup of original liquid can be turned into refreshing black coffee or a milky latte, it all depends on how you pair it.
The simplest way to drink it is to mix it with water and ice. Mix the cold brew solution and cold water at a ratio of 1:1 to 1:1.5, then add two or three ice cubes, and you have a clear cup of iced coffee. Lightly roasted Ethiopian beans are used for cold brewing, and the fruit acidity is bright. Drinking this way can bring out the passion fruit and floral aroma; if it feels too strong, add a little more water appropriately, and the flavor will become lighter.
If you want something bubbly, try sparkling cold brew. First put ice cubes in the cup, pour the cold brew solution, and then slowly add soda water or tonic water. The bubbles will lift the aroma of the coffee, making it more refreshing. The soda water itself has no sweetness, which is suitable for highlighting the original flavor of the beans; the tonic water has a slightly bitter and sweet taste, which is superimposed with the sweetness of the cold brew to create a richer layer.
The milk-added route is also worth trying. Pour the original cold brew solution into ice milk to create a cold brew latte. The butterfat of the milk can neutralize the fruit acid, making the taste more rounded. Using coconut milk instead of milk, the coconut aroma goes well with the caramel sweetness of coffee, which is the flavor trend of raw coconut cold brew. If you like it sweeter, you can add a small spoonful of caramel syrup or pour a little condensed milk on the surface of the milk coffee to make the flavor richer.
Another easy and brilliant way is to freeze the cold brew liquid into ice cubes. Throw the frozen coffee ice cubes into the milk. As the ice cubes melt, the color slowly changes from light to dark, which is beautiful and saves the dilution step. Medium-roasted Brazilian beans are used for cold brewing, and the sweetness of nuts and caramel is solid. After being frozen into ice and melted in the milk, the sweetness is still obvious.
Depending on how you drink it, the idea of selecting beans can also be adjusted accordingly. If you prefer refreshing black coffee or sparkling cold brew, the floral and fruity aroma of light roasted beans such as Front Street Oiran will be more pleasing; if you like a richer route with milk and coconut milk, the nutty sweetness of medium roasted beans such as Front Street Brazilian Queen will be more supportive. Prepare more stock solution at a time, keep it refrigerated, and drink it in different ways every day for the next two or three days.
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
