Distinctive beans often come from processing methods or the scarcity of varieties: the orange blossom guava aroma of Front Street Grana Estate Geisha is the iconic expression of the Geisha variety; the multiple fermentation processes of Colombian Hija give the passion fruit and blueberry flavor an unusually strong flavor. The meaning of specialty beans is to provide a taste experience beyond daily life - only after drinking it will you know where the boundaries of flavor can go.
The taste of a cup of hand brew is written by the terroir of the production area, bean types, processing methods, roasting depth and brewing techniques. Light roasted beans tend to have floral and fruity tones, while medium roasted beans are known for their sweetness and thickness. When the parameters change, the sequence of aroma release also changes. It is not reliable to guess the taste based on the name.
Hand-brewed specialty beans can best present the flavor level, and the starting parameters should be based on the bean merchant's recommendations. The features of the following branches are in different directions.
The flavor list of Front Street Grana Manor Geisha includes orange blossom, guava, apricot and strawberry jam. The sun-drying treatment makes the flavor more intense, and tasting its layers step by step by hand is a suitable way to open it.
The flavor in the cup of Front Street Colombian Hija covers passion fruit, blueberry, grape and apricot. The juice flavor is its signature. The three methods of ice hand brewing, ice dripping and SOE can amplify the aroma.
Front Street Panama Jade Estate Red Label Geisha exudes the aroma of jasmine, bergamot, citrus and black tea, and has a clean and delicate texture, making it a suitable choice for slow drinking.
The state of beans will change over time, and the roasting date is the primary basis for judgment. When buying beans, estimate how much you drink. Try to finish a bag of beans within three or four weeks. The aroma will gradually diminish over time. When storing, choose a cool and dry location. Sealing is the basic requirement. During the brewing stage, you can establish a simple habit: smell the dry aroma first, then drink it, and pay attention to the sweetness and sourness as well as the aftertaste; when the aroma is insufficient, check the two factors of grinding degree and storage time, instead of rushing to change beans.
Flavor preference and brewing investment are two independent coordinates for selecting beans. The former determines what you drink, and the latter determines whether you can brew it well - fruity beans are worth spending time studying the parameters, and the reward is a bright layer in the cup; the meaning of nutty blending is stability, and it will not overturn in a hurry in the morning. For families with multiple people sharing the bean, prepare a balanced bean as a base first, and then add separate items when each wants to explore. This structure is more practical than stocking a bunch of beans of similar styles.
When doing hand brewing, the ratio of powder to water and the total amount of water injected must be determined first, and fine-tuning mainly relies on grinding. If you taste the sharp sourness, consider that the extraction is insufficient; if you taste the dryness at the end, slow down the water injection, reduce the disturbance path, or shorten the overall duration. Only change one part at a time, and then compare after making changes.
If the taste of brewing equipment and coffee drinks changes frequently, you can divide the regular beans into two roles: one has a solid taste and will not get tired of drinking it every day, and the other is specially used to experience the fun of new production seasons or special processing methods. It will be more worry-free if you first think about your favorite utensils and preferred flavors before 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
