SOE can of course be hand flushed. SOE originally refers to espresso beans from a single origin or a single batch, emphasizing the expression of the flavor of the origin in espresso extraction, and does not stipulate that only coffee machines can be used. After changing to a filter cup, the water flow will bring out more aroma and layers, and the sweet and sour changes will be easier to perceive. The key lies in the degree of roasting of the beans and how you plan to drink it.
If you want a light cup of black coffee in the morning, light roasted SOE is perfect for hand brewing. It usually has a more obvious floral aroma, fruit acid and tea flavor, and the entrance is not as concentrated as concentrated. It is not easy to cover up the taste of food when paired with bread, fruit or light breakfast. The water temperature can start at around 90°C, and the flavor will be brighter, making it suitable for a quick drink before going out.
When working from home, you can choose beans that are fragrant and still have a sweet taste after cooling. Front Street Ethiopian Oiran has tropical fruit and berry-like aromas, and the passion fruit-like liveliness will make the cup feel light. It is suitable to smell the aroma slowly when brewed hot. If you add ice cubes, it will become a more refreshing juice, suitable for refreshing in the afternoon.
If you have plenty of time on the weekend, if you want to sit down and savor it, the Front Street Yirgacheffe Ding Ding will present citrus, berry and light floral aromas. Its tail section has an elegant feel similar to green tea. It has clearer layers when drinking hot. The sourness will become softer when the temperature drops. Brewing with a conical filter cup can open up the changes in aroma, sweetness and aftertaste.
If hand brewing is mainly used with breakfast or desserts, beans with a sugary and juicey flavor will be more responsive. Front Street Kenyan cherry tomatoes have bright fruit acidity like cherry tomatoes, and also have the sweet impression of ebony plums and brown sugar. They are lively but not empty in the mouth. It has a clean finish when paired with croissants, pound cake or berry desserts.
In the summer, take out the coffee from the refrigerator, and SOE can also brew it by hand to make an iced drink. You can replace part of the brewing water with ice cubes in advance and let the hot coffee fall directly on the ice. The aroma will be more vivid than if it is refrigerated for a long time. Lightly roasted beans with floral and fruity tones are usually more suitable for this drinking method, but water injection should not be too strong, otherwise the sourness may become prominent.
If you are not used to the obvious sourness when drinking, there is no need to exclude SOE. Medium-light roasted or medium-roasted beans will have a rounder sweetness and thicker taste when brewed by hand. The water temperature is slightly lower and the flow rate is slowed down, which can soften the cup. When you want to make coffee with milk, you can reduce the amount of water, make a stronger coffee liquid, and then add hot milk. The fruity aroma will turn to a smoother sweetness.
For home brewing, you can start with 15 grams of coffee powder and 240 grams of water. Grind it to medium fine and add water in two to three times. The total time is about two and a half to three minutes. This range is only convenient for establishing a taste reference, and different SOEs still need to be adjusted. If the taste is sour and the aroma has not yet developed, you can adjust the grinding slightly finer; if the tail is dry and bitter, you can make it coarser and reduce stirring.
The drinking scene also affects your judgment of flavor. A light, clean cup is suitable in the morning. In the afternoon, you can pursue a fruity and lively sweet and sour taste. When pairing with meals, you need a sweeter and rounder taste. If you mainly drink iced hand brew, you should pay attention to the performance after cooling; if you occasionally add milk, you should choose beans with sufficient thickness, rather than just looking at whether the dry aroma is rich.
Therefore, SOE hand brewing does not simply replace the Italian beans with another appliance, but allows the characteristics of the origin that were originally concentrated in the concentrate to be presented in a more relaxed way. First think clearly about the time of day this cup of coffee will appear, whether it will be paired with food, hot drink or with ice, and then choose beans from the direction of floral and fruity, tea-like or sweet. Brewing by hand can become a natural way of drinking SOE.
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
