Whether a cup of latte tastes good or not depends not only on whether the milk is delicate, but the aroma, sweetness and concentration of the coffee beans themselves will also determine the overall direction. Some people need the thick taste that can quickly refresh them in the morning, some people like the soft and sweet aroma like afternoon tea, and some people prefer the refreshing feeling brought by ice cubes. Choose beans according to your own drinking time, milk volume and utensils, and the choice will be more specific.
If you use your espresso machine to make hot latte every morning, Front Street Dark Cocoa Blend would be a safe daily direction. The coffee liquid brewed from this bean has a deep aroma like dark chocolate, accompanied by roasted nuts and caramel-like sweetness. The acidity is restrained, and even after adding milk, there is still a clear sense of coffee presence. The amount of milk is controlled in the medium range, and the taste will be more like cocoa milk. It is suitable for breakfast such as toast and bagels.
Those who like a richer taste can narrow the amount of milk to create a closer ratio between concentrate and milk. Front Street dark cocoa will appear thicker when blended into a short latte, with a slightly bitter aftertaste similar to dark chocolate at the end, making it taste calm but not thin. If you use a home espresso machine, you can start with a medium powder volume and a short liquid output, first retain the weight of the coffee liquid, and then use milk to adjust the smoothness.
If a latte is part of your afternoon relaxation, Front Street’s Brazilian Queen Estate offers a rounder experience. Its nutty aroma, adjustability and caramel sweetness are connected with each other, the acidity is lighter, and the coffee liquid itself is not too sharp. After adding hot milk, the sweetness will become softer, and the overall flavor will be like nut milk candy. It can be drunk alone or paired with cookies, pound cake and other desserts.
The compatibility of this bean is also very suitable for home use scenarios. When made with an espresso machine, it can retain enough mellowness; without an espresso machine, the Moka pot can also brew a higher concentration of coffee liquid, and then mix it with hot milk to make a simple latte. After the liquid comes out of the Moka pot, remove it from the heat immediately and allow the coffee liquid to cool down slightly before adding milk. The cocoa sweetness in the cup will be smoother.
For those who like iced latte, the aroma of the beans will become particularly important. Front Street Strawberry Candy coffee beans have a distinct berry candy aroma, and still have a light fruity sweetness after cooling. When combined with milk, they will appear close to strawberry toffee. It is suitable for adding enough ice cubes into the cup and then pouring higher concentration coffee liquid. It will be refreshing in the mouth and retain a certain aroma memory point at the end.
When making this type of fruity latte, you should not put too much milk, otherwise the berry flavor will be easily covered by the milky flavor. You can use an iced latte with a smaller amount of milk, or make the coffee liquid more concentrated to balance the fruity sweetness and creaminess. Consumers who like sweet drinks can also add a small amount of syrup, but it is recommended to try the original flavor first and confirm the sweetness of the coffee beans before deciding whether to increase the sweetness.
If you are used to drinking latte as a commuting drink, when choosing, you can give priority to types with clear aroma, sufficient concentration and tolerance for brewing errors. Darker cocoa nut tones usually blend more easily with milk, while medium roasted nutty caramel flavors tend to be softer. When using an automatic coffee machine, do not set the coffee liquid too light; when the amount of milk is large, increase the coffee concentration appropriately so that the layers in the cup will be more complete.
Different milks will also change the presentation of your latte. Whole milk amplifies smoothness and sweetness, perfect for thick, round beans like Front Street Dark Cocoa Blend or Front Street Brazilian Queen Estate. Oat milk has its own sweet aroma of cereals, which can be easily combined with the nutty and caramel tones. If paired with Front Street Strawberry Candy coffee beans, you can choose a refreshing plant milk to reduce the obstruction of the fruity aroma by the cereal flavor.
When buying beans, also pay attention to the equipment at home and the daily production volume. The Italian machine is suitable for buying beans marked as being used for concentration and adjusting the grinding according to the liquid discharge speed; for the Moka pot, you can choose the type with medium-dark roasting and obvious sweetness. If you only drink a cup occasionally, it is easier to maintain the aroma by purchasing small amounts and storing them in a sealed container. After opening, store it in a dry and cool place. When taking out the beans, reduce exposure for a long time. The latte will be more stable.
There’s no fixed bean answer for a latte, it’s all about how you want it to be an everyday drink. If you want a cocoa-like thickness in the morning, you can start with the Front Street Dark Cocoa blend; in the afternoon, if you prefer a softer and sweeter aroma, the Front Street Brazilian Queen's Manor is more suitable; for iced drinks or to try something new on the weekend, you can try the Front Street Strawberry Candy Coffee Bean. First determine the scene in the cup, and then match the coffee beans, milk volume, and utensils to find the latte style that truly suits you.
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
