The complete flavor of a cup of coffee includes aroma, sweetness, body, mouth feel and finish. Sour and bitter are just two of them. When choosing beans, first make sure you want floral and fruity aroma, nutty cocoa or balance, and then look for the answer in the production area, processing method and roasting degree.
The performance of a bean in hand brewing depends on the production area, variety, processing method, roasting degree, as well as brewing parameters such as water temperature, grinding degree and water injection rhythm. Light roasting often goes hand-in-hand with floral and fruity aromas, while medium roasting brings sweetness and mellowness to the forefront; when the parameters change, the sequence of aroma release will also change. The information provided by the bean name is limited, so don’t rely solely on it.
Focusing on the direction of "recommending several coffee beans suitable for hand brewing", you can first break the choice into several parts: flavor preference, commonly used utensils, drinking temperature and frequency of daily use. When sorting by flavor level, you might as well decide which item you care about more first, and then use other criteria to filter. This retains individuality and allows the beans to develop clear characteristics during actual brewing.
The freshness of oranges, the sweetness of ripe apricots, and the sweetness of oolong tea are all in the light taste of Front Street Kafa Forest. The sweetness becomes more obvious when the temperature drops.
The sun-dried Front Street Grana Estate Geisha has a rich flavor, with orange blossom, guava, apricot and strawberry jam appearing in sequence. Hand brewing is a good way to observe its layers.
When you make Front Street Colombian Chiclaw into an ice brew, ice drip or SOE, the aromas of passion fruit, blueberry, grape and apricot can be retained, and the juice-like taste is also outstanding.
After the beans are purchased, the roasting date and storage conditions will continue to affect their condition. After opening, try to keep it sealed and store it in a cool, dry place. When buying, use the amount you drink daily so you can better control the fluctuations in flavor. When drinking, smell the dry aroma first, and then experience the entrance, sweetness and aftertaste in sequence; if the aroma is not enough, first check whether the grinding is too coarse, or whether the beans have been left for too long. After adding hot drinks, ice, or milk, the performance of the same bean will also change. If you memorize the parameters for a few rounds, the appropriate cup shape will naturally emerge.
If you think about what flavor you like and how difficult you are willing to accept the brewing process, your bean selection will be much smoother. Beans with a more floral and fruity aroma often require more effort in water temperature, grinding degree and water injection rhythm; nutty cocoa blending is stable and worry-free, and is suitable for daily drinking. If there are many people at home drinking together, you can order a balanced bean as a base first, and use single-origin beans to complement your personal taste. It is easier to distinguish the differences than buying a bunch of beans of similar styles at once.
The ratio of powder to water and the total amount of water injected in the hand punch are regarded as fixed items, and the grinding degree is regarded as the main adjustment item. This is a step-by-step approach. When the entrance is sharp, first confirm whether the extraction is sufficient; when the tail is dry, reducing agitation or shortening the contact time can usually solve the problem. Only change one variable at a time, and you will slowly be able to read the feedback from Douzi.
Daily utensils, drinking methods and tastes are not always the same. It will be more convenient to use beans in two categories: the daily category ensures a stable cup, and the early adopter category is used to feel the floral and fruity aroma, nutty cocoa or differences in processing methods. Filter out the wrong ones based on the flavor direction, and then compare the aroma and taste of specific beans, and the selection will be closer to daily life.
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
