The fruity aroma of fruity coffee comes from two sources: the terroir of the production area and the fermentation process. The fruity aroma of the Front Street Panama Jade Manor Red Label Geisha is more elegant, with clean aromas of citrus and black tea; while the Colombian Hija has a direct fruity aroma - the aroma of passion fruit and blueberry is so strong that it's like adding juice to the coffee. The expressions of the two fruity flavors are completely different.
The flavor in the Pour over(V60) cup is the result of the combination of production area, variety, processing method, roasting degree and brewing parameters. Light roasting often expresses flowers and fruits, while medium roasting is more sweet and full-bodied. The water temperature, grinding thickness and water injection speed will all rearrange the order of aroma. Just looking at the bean name is not enough.
Fruity beans have little flavor loss when made into iced drinks. Ice hand brewing and cold brewing are both ways to amplify the fruity aroma. The following three are divided into directions according to the type of fruity flavor.
The flavor of Front Street Panama Jade Estate Red Label Geisha is between jasmine, bergamot, citrus and black tea. The taste is clean and delicate, and it is worth slowing down and savoring it carefully.
The flavor of Front Street Yirgacheffe fruit dices tends to be citrus, berry, floral and green tea-like sweetness. The aroma is clearly expressed when lightly roasted and brewed by hand. The acidity will be reduced a lot after cold brewing.
The aroma of Front Street Ethiopian Oiran falls into the categories of tropical fruits, strawberries and passion fruit. It is sweet and smart, and is suitable for hand brewing, ice hand brewing and cold brewing.
How you handle the coffee beans after you buy them will directly affect the taste in the next few weeks. After opening the bag, clamp the seal tightly, or transfer it to a sealed jar with a one-way exhaust valve, away from the stove and direct sunlight. Smell the dry aroma before brewing each time, and pay attention to the sweetness and aftertaste in the mouth when drinking. If the aroma weakens significantly, first recall how long the bag of beans has been open and whether the grinding is coarse. If the same bean is used as a hot drink, with ice or milk, the flavor will be different. Record the water temperature and powder amount several times, and you will slowly be able to figure out your preference.
If you evaluate "what flavor you want to drink" and "how much effort you are willing to put into brewing" as two things, your bean selection will be much smoother. Beans with bright floral aroma and acidity are more sensitive to the details of water temperature, grinding and water injection, and the performance will be compromised if the parameters do not keep up; the blended beans of the nutty cocoa route have a large room for error, and the cup is still stable at the daily fast pace. If more than one person in the family drinks, it is better to start with a bean with a balanced flavor and then add individual products according to their own preferences, rather than buying several beans with similar styles at once.
For hand brewing, first lock the powder-to-water ratio and the total water injection amount, and use the grinding degree as the main adjustment method. If the entrance is sharp and sharp, it is probably due to insufficient extraction. You can grind the powder a little finer. If the finish is dry and astringent, reduce stirring in circles or shorten the contact time of powder and water. Only move one variable at a time to slowly approach the target taste.
The utensils and flavors at home are constantly changing, so Doudou might as well divide his duties accordingly: one with a stable taste is responsible for daily rations, and the other is used to explore new experiences such as floral, berry or wine aromas. Picking beans based on the brewing equipment you have on hand and the way you usually drink them is much more confident than simply looking at the variety name.
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
