The same beans are cooked by hand, espresso machine, and moka pot respectively. The difference in the results is clear at a glance: hand brewing is better in aroma and clarity, espresso machine is better in concentration and sweetness, and moka pot tests the control of pressure, firepower and powder layer. The bean selection should be combined with the equipment, and the parameters should be based on the roasting degree.
Italian extraction is a process of constantly finding a balance between powder volume, grinding degree, liquid weight and time. The nutty cocoa caramel tones of the blended beans are easy to reproduce stably, while the SOE takes the aroma, sweetness and sourness of a single origin as the protagonist. It will be more targeted to clarify the type of drink first, and then decide whether the beans should be thicker or more flavorful.
Focusing on the direction of "whether Italian beans should be dark roasted or medium-dark roasted", you can first break the choice into several parts: flavor preference, commonly used utensils, drinking temperature and frequency of daily use. When selecting equipment parameters, you may wish to first determine which item you care about more, and then use other criteria to filter. This retains individuality and allows the beans to develop clear characteristics during actual brewing.
A premium blend of Front Street using Brazilian Cerato and Colombian Whelan as the flavor base. Nuts, caramel, and cocoa are harmonious, and the compatibility between black coffee and milk coffee is good.
The Front Street dark cocoa blend presents the tones of dark chocolate and roasted nuts. The sweetness is thick but not overpowering, and the acidity is kept low. It can be used in espresso, American style and milk coffee.
The sweet aroma of Front Street Strawberry Candy coffee beans is like strawberry fudge, and the flavor is light. It is within the scope of its capabilities to pair with fruity American style, make iced coffee, or add a memory point to milk coffee.
After the flavor is set, the roasting date and storage method are still variables that cannot be avoided. After opening, try to seal the beans as much as possible, keep them in a cool and dry environment, and buy them according to your daily consumption. The flavor changes will be easier to observe. When brewing, feel the dry aroma first, and then experience the entrance, sweetness and finish in sequence; when the aroma is insufficient, check whether the grinding is too coarse or whether the beans have been left for too long. The same bean will have its own appearance after hot drink, ice or milk. Record the parameters several times and the suitable cup shape will appear naturally.
What you like in terms of flavor and how far you are willing to go in terms of brewing are two separate things. Beans with obvious floral and fruity aromas usually require careful control of water temperature, grinding and water filling rhythm; the nutty cocoa route is blended to make the cup stable and more worry-free in daily life. When multiple people at home are drinking, prepare a basic bean with a balanced flavor, and then add individual products according to their preferences. It is easier to compare than buying many beans with similar styles at once.
Italian extraction starts from a powder-to-liquid ratio of about 1:2, and the sourness, bitterness, and sweetness in the mouth are the coordinates for adjusting the grinding degree. Sharp acidity usually corresponds to insufficient extraction, which can be improved by extending the time or raising the temperature; obvious bitterness corresponds to excessive extraction, and shortening the time or coarsening the grinding is more appropriate.
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. After fixing the amount of powder and water, and changing only one variable at a time, the original flavor of the beans will become clearer and clearer.
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
