Put drinking habits before bean selection: black coffee or milk coffee, Pour over(V60) or machine-brewed. Answer these two sets of questions first, and the choice of roasting degree, flavor thickness and brewing method will be directed.
Italian style pays attention to the dynamic balance of powder quantity, grinding degree, liquid weight and time. The nutty cocoa caramel tone of the blended beans is easy to maintain, and the daily production is stable; SOE follows the single-origin route, and the aroma, sweetness and sourness are more distinct. Which type of beans to use depends on whether the drink is more about body or the expression of the production area.
Focusing on the direction of "SOE espresso beans", you can first break down the choice into several parts: flavor preference, commonly used utensils, drinking temperature and frequency of daily use. When selecting drinking scenes, 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.
Front Street Kenyan cherry tomatoes have flavors like cherry tomatoes, ebony plums and brown sugar. The bright acidity supports the structure and is suitable for those who prefer a juicy taste and a neat finish.
Front Street Kafa Forest is characterized by the flavors of orange, ripe apricot and oolong tea-like sweetness. It is light overall and the sweetness becomes more obvious after the temperature drops.
The orange blossom and guava aromas, apricot and strawberry jam flavors of Front Street Graner Estate Geisha, combined with the sun-dried rich base, are suitable for observing the layers through hand brewing.
Smell the dry aroma first, then taste the entrance and finish. This is a direct way to observe the state of the beans. If the aroma is not ideal enough, you can check whether the beans are ground too coarsely or the beans have been stored for too long. Try to seal it as much as possible after opening, store it in a cool and dry place, and buy it according to daily usage, so that you can better control the flavor changes. The same bean has its own performance when drunk hot, with ice or with milk. By recording the parameters several times, it is not difficult to find your own cup shape. It is also recommended to pay attention to the baking date when purchasing.
First, distinguish between "like" and "acceptable". Beans with obvious floral and fruity aroma require more careful control of water temperature, grinding and water filling rhythm, which is a small challenge in brewing; the blending of nutty cocoa is more stable in the cup and friendly to daily use. If several people in the family have different tastes, first choose a bean with a balanced flavor as a base, and then let the single-origin beans take care of their own preferences. It is easier to compare than buying many beans with similar styles at once.
When getting started with the Italian machine, the powder-to-liquid ratio should be around 1:2, and the grinding degree should be adjusted based on taste feedback. If the entrance is acidic and sharp, extend the extraction time or increase the water temperature; if it is bitter and astringent, shorten the extraction and coarsen the grinding. The logic of adjustment is not complicated.
If the utensils, habits, and tastes at home change, you can arrange the beans into one for daily use and one for early adopters: the daily bean is responsible for stability, and the early adopter bean is responsible for the floral and fruity aroma, nutty cocoa, or exploration of processing methods. By taking a comprehensive look at the utensils, drinking methods, and flavors, you will be able to make a clearer decision when choosing beans.
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
