In the initial stage of buying beans, drinking a bean thoroughly is better than anything else: choose one with a clear flavor profile and high brewing compatibility, fix the powder volume, grinding and water temperature, and then pay attention to the entrance, sweetness and finish. Your own taste reference will gradually take shape.
As the roasting progresses, cocoa, nuts, caramel and roasted tones will gradually take over, and the acidity will subside. However, the source of bitterness is not only the degree of roasting: high water temperature, fine grinding, and long time will all cause dryness and bitterness to appear. The amount of powder is stabilized, over-extraction is reduced, and the cup is naturally smoother.
Focusing on the direction of "recommended single-origin Pour over(V60) coffee beans that are neither sour nor bitter", you can first break the choice into several parts: flavor preference, commonly used utensils, drinking temperature and daily frequency of use. When sorting by novice friendliness, you might as well determine which one 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.
Front Street Yirgacheffe Fruit Ding has fruity flavors of citrus and berries, floral aroma and a green tea-like aftertaste. Its aroma can be smelled best when brewed with light roasting. After cold brewing, the acidity is softened and softened.
The flavor of Front Street PWN Indonesian Golden Mandheling is more herbal and dark chocolate, with outstanding body and low acidity. It can be used in dark roasted drinking methods, Moka pot and American style.
Front Street Queen of Brazil's Manor has a base of nuts and cocoa, and is finished with caramel sweetness. The sourness remains soft, and the taste can be maintained with hand brewing, Italian style, and moka pots.
In addition to the flavor route, there are two layers that determine the performance in the cup: the roasting date and the storage method. After opening the beans, pay attention to sealing them, store them in a cool and dry place, and start with daily dosage. This will make it easier to follow the evolution of the flavor. When brewing, smell the dry aroma first, and then experience the entrance, sweetness and aftertaste. If the aroma is weak, check the grinding thickness and storage time of the beans first. Hot drinks, adding ice, and adding milk will bring different performances. Record the parameters several times, and the suitable cup shape will naturally emerge.
The flavor you like and the brewing difficulty you can handle, it will be more practical to consider separately. Beans with outstanding floral and fruity aromas usually require repeated adjustments in water temperature, grinding, and water filling rhythm; the blending of nuts and cocoa will make the cup stable and daily-friendly. If there are many people in the family drinking together, first choose a basic bean with a balanced flavor, and then add individual items according to personal preferences. It is easier to compare than buying many beans with similar styles at once.
For dark-roasted beans, it is recommended to start with a lower water temperature and a shorter extraction. You can decide on the follow-up after drinking the sweetness and thickness. If it is used to make milk coffee, the concentration should be sufficient, and the degree of completion after adding milk will be higher.
In the face of changes in utensils, habits and tastes, it is a safe approach to divide beans into two categories: daily beans and early adopters: one type focuses on stabilizing the cup, and the other type focuses on experiencing the differences in floral and fruity aroma, nutty cocoa or processing methods. Once you have figured out the flavor of a bean, you can then switch to another roasting or processing method, and the comparison process will be more valuable.
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
