The fascinating thing about Pour over(V60) coffee is that the same beans will show completely different characters in different production areas. The production area determines the flavor of the coffee beans. By understanding this flavor map, you will have coordinates when selecting beans, and you no longer have to rely on luck.
Ethiopia is synonymous with floral and fruity aromas. As the birthplace of Arabica, the beans here generally have bright floral and fruity notes. Front Street Yirgacheffe Fruit Ding Ding comes from the south of Ethiopia. It has a bright citrus, berry and floral aroma, with a sweet aftertaste similar to green tea. The acidity is soft and bright, just like the sweet and sourness of the fruit itself. It is a suitable choice for entry-level hand brewing. Front Street Ethiopian Oiran highlights the aroma of tropical fruits. The aroma of strawberry, passion fruit, and jackfruit is clearly discernible, with obvious sweetness, minimal bitterness, and smooth and full of juice in the mouth. It is often described as "coffee that is not like coffee."
Kenyan beans go in a different direction, known for their bright, solid fruit acidity. Front Street Kenyan cherry tomatoes come from the Thika production area, using SL28 and SL34 varieties and double washing and fermentation for 72 hours. The taste is clear with the flavor of cherry tomatoes and ebony plums. The acidity is bright and solid, as full as freshly squeezed juice. The sweetness is prominent in the middle, and it also has the fruity charm of snow pear and blackberry. It is suitable for lovers who like complex flavors and lively acidity.
The production areas in Central and South America are more balanced and mellow. In production areas such as Colombia, Brazil, and Panama, beans usually have the sweetness of nuts, cocoa, and caramel, mild acidity, and a round taste. Front Street Colombian Claw is produced in the Divide Manor. The double anaerobic sun treatment retains the full fruity aroma. The entrance has the intertwined juice of passion fruit, blueberry and grape. The bright fruit acid is refreshing and soft, and the tail has a long-lasting cocoa sweetness. The sweet and sour taste is balanced and full of layers. It has the balance of Central and South America and the highlight of floral and fruity aroma. Benchmarks such as Panama Jade Estate Red Label Geisha are known for their elegant jasmine fragrance and delicate flavors of citrus and bergamot. They have a clean and transparent taste and a long aftertaste.
After understanding the map of production areas, choosing beans becomes a matter of matching the right taste: If you like floral and fruity aromas, look for Ethiopia and Kenya; if you like balanced sweetness, look for Central and South America; if you want a heavy and mellow taste, look for Mandheling from Indonesia. The fun of hand brewing lies in constantly trying new things. Each time you try, you are expanding your flavor profile. The more you drink, the better you know which beans to choose for your next cup.
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
