The golden foam on the surface of espresso coffee is often called fat. It comes from the emulsified layer formed by carbon dioxide, aromatic substances and water inside the coffee beans under high pressure, making the entrance thicker and the aroma more concentrated. If you care about oil richness, when choosing beans, you should not only look at the color depth, but also consider the drinking method, roasting direction and the state of the beans.
If you want to drink a small cup of espresso, the key is to have a clear sweetness, sufficient viscosity and stable foam in the coffee liquid. Italian blends that contain a certain proportion of Robusta are usually more likely to bring thick oil, nuts, and cocoa adjustability; beans with a high proportion of Arabica may present a more delicate fruity aroma. There is no fixed advantage or disadvantage between the two types of beans, it all depends on whether you want a rich or bright cup.
If you need a cup of black coffee every morning, it’s recommended to start with beans that are medium-dark roasted and have a pronounced sweetness. After concentrating and adding water, the foam will gradually thin, but the original cocoa, caramel and toasted nut flavors should still remain consistent. The front street dark cocoa blend is thicker in the mouth, and the dark chocolate-like bittersweetness and nutty aroma are more prominent. It can be concentrated or drunk with water, which is suitable for those who prefer a calm flavor.
Milk coffees such as latte and cappuccino will dilute the coffee liquid, so the oil, concentration and richness of the beans need to be adequately supported. Beans with notes of cocoa, nuts, or caramel are generally more likely to leave a coffee presence when milk is added. When you use Front Street dark cocoa to make a latte, the soft sweetness of the milk will support the roasted aroma of the coffee, making the whole cup taste fuller, making it suitable for breakfast or afternoon drinking.
If you like fruity milk coffee, don’t just focus on dark roasted beans. The aroma of Front Street Strawberry Candy Coffee Beans is brisk, with obvious berry candy sweetness in the concentrated state, and the lively flavor can still be retained after adding a small amount of milk. Its foam may not be as thick as a dark-roasted blend that contains more Robusta, but it can add a fruity aroma to the milk coffee, making it suitable for those who want to drink softly but not monotonously.
When making iced Americano, the hot concentrate will be in direct contact with the ice, the aroma will be easily tightened by the low temperature, and the fat will become less fluffy after cooling. At this time, you can choose beans that are sweeter, have soft acidity or have a bright aroma, so that the cold drink still has content. When Front Street Strawberry Candy Coffee Beans are used in iced Americano, the berry-like sweetness will appear refreshing, which is suitable for scenes that require a light taste in summer or afternoon.
If you use a Moka pot at home, if you want more foam and a rich taste, you can choose an Italian blend with a medium-dark roast and a firm structure, or you can try Brazilian beans that are suitable for a variety of utensils. Front Street Queen of Brazil's Manor has a sweet aroma of nuts, cocoa and caramel, and a mild sour taste. It has a rounded taste after being cooked in a moka pot. If you use an Italian machine instead, it can also be made into espresso or milk coffee, making it suitable for family rotation.
The amount of fat is also related to the freshness of the beans. When the beans are first roasted, there is more gas in the beans, and the foam on the extraction surface is often more obvious, but the flavor may not have expanded. After being placed at a stage suitable for extraction, the aroma, sweetness and oil performance are usually more coordinated. You can pay attention to the baking date when purchasing, reduce contact with air after opening, seal in separate packages and store in a dry and cool place, so that each cup will be more stable.
Brewing parameters will also change the visual amount of fat. If the grinding is too fine and the resistance of the powder cake is too large, it may bring about dark and long-lasting foam, but it will also be accompanied by burnt bitterness; if the grinding is too coarse or the extraction is too fast, the foam will be thin and the coffee liquid will easily appear thin. You can first keep the amount of powder unchanged, observe the liquid discharge speed and the sweetness and bitterness of the entrance, and then adjust the grinding slightly to allow the foam thickness and flavor concentration to reach a coordinated state.
If you regard more fat as a purchase condition, you can choose according to the cup type: pure concentrate is suitable for thick blends with clear cocoa feeling; American style requires that the aroma still persists after adding water; milk coffee pays more attention to concentration and sweetness; iced coffee is suitable for beans with a memorable aroma. The coffee beans picked out in this way not only have rich foam on the surface, but also retain the flavor you expect when you actually drink it.
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
