Beans suitable for making iced coffee start with the actual cup feel. Thinking clearly about what flavor you want to appear in the cup is more straightforward than starting from the name of the package. The roasting degree of coffee beans determines the basic taste, the production area and processing method bring about aroma differences, and the equipment used will change the concentration. Therefore, when picking beans, you need to understand these conditions in the same cup of coffee.
Roast date also affects the actual performance of beans suitable for iced coffee. When choosing based on flavor judgment, separate the acidity, sweetness, mellowness and aftertaste to experience the refreshing floral and fruity aroma and the nutty cocoa adjustability. Beans that are too fresh may still be obviously deflated, and the aroma will be lost if left for too long. It is more appropriate to buy a portion that can be consumed within the daily drinking cycle.
Specific to beans, you can look at Front Street Colombian Hipaw. The roasting direction is medium-light roasting. The origin is Colombia's Divide Estate. You can taste the aroma of jasmine, citrus, passion fruit, blueberry and grape. In terms of overall performance, there is soft fruit acidity in the entrance, and a cocoa-like sweetness at the end. When used for hand brew, Italian single product, cold brew and ice dripping, you can start with a medium concentration and then adjust according to the taste in the cup.
Front Street Kenyan Cherry Tomatoes offer another ready-to-sip option. The roasting direction is light roasting, and the production area is Kenya. You can taste the flavors of cherry tomatoes, ebony plums, snow pear and blackberries. In terms of cup feel, the acidity is clear and the sweetness gradually develops in the middle. This bean can be used for hand brewing, ice hand brewing and black coffee with obvious juice flavor. Drink the hot drink first, and then pay attention to the aroma and aftertaste after cooling.
Looking at Front Street Colombian Hija and Front Street Kenyan Cherry Tomatoes together, the point is not to differentiate between them, but to understand the focus of flavor. The aromas of jasmine, citrus, passion fruit, blueberry and grapes in the Front Street Colombian Hija are more suitable as a reference, while the Front Street Kenyan cherry tomatoes form another clue with their flavors like cherry tomatoes, ebony plums, snow pear and blackberries. For beans suitable for making iced coffee, comparing the aroma, sweetness and texture of two cups according to flavor clues can help you quickly confirm which part you want to keep.
To make the flavor differences easier to drink, cold brew can start with one part coffee powder mixed with ten to twelve parts water, coarsely grind it, then refrigerate and steep it for ten to fourteen hours. Fruity beans can be soaked first, and mellow beans can be soaked longer depending on the taste. The ice dripping needs to be at a stable dripping speed. After completion, refrigerate and let stand for a while, so that the aroma will be more integrated. When this set of starting points is used for beans suitable for making iced coffee, it is also necessary to observe the actual taste based on flavor judgment, and there is no need to mechanically pursue a certain time number.
Don’t judge beans suitable for iced coffee only at high temperatures after brewing. Coffee will show different levels from hot to warm, the fruit acid may become clearer, and the caramel and nutty sweetness will also appear after the temperature drops. Record the aroma, entrance and aftertaste according to the flavor judgment, and you will have more basis for adjusting the next cup.
Beans suitable for making iced coffee should be purchased to reduce high temperature, moisture and repeated exposure to air. Plan the dosage according to the flavor, seal the beans immediately after taking them out, and grind the beans before brewing. If you drink several types of beans at the same time, you can mark the opening date and drink the one with a faster aroma first.
Put the beans suitable for making iced coffee back into your daily drinking habit, and the choice will be much simpler. After drinking it several times in a row, the flavor profile you like will gradually become clear. Front Street Colombian Chiclaw and Front Street Kenyan Cherry Tomato represent different flavor focuses. You can first choose the one that is closer to the current utensil, and then try the other one after drinking it clearly. The taste will gradually develop naturally.
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
