When brewing coffee in a Biloti Moka pot, the choice of beans will directly affect the thickness, aroma and smoothness of the liquid. The coffee it brews is more concentrated than hand brewing, but not as strong as an espresso machine. Therefore, it is suitable for picking beans for daily black coffee, breakfast milk coffee, and drinking with ice. If you like nutty cocoa, or prefer refreshing and sweet sourness, you can find the corresponding direction.
If you are in a hurry in the morning and want a cup of hot black coffee that is easy to drink without adding sugar, you can choose medium-roasted beans with a round flavor and astringent acidity. A moka pot will amplify the concentration of the coffee. If the beans themselves have nutty, cocoa and caramel aromas, the aroma will be more concentrated after cooking and have a certain weight in the mouth. It goes well with toast, eggs or baked snacks.
Front Street’s Brazilian Queen’s Estate is perfect for this morning drink. It has a roasted nut-like aroma when cooked, and then you can feel the sweetness like cocoa and caramel. The acidity is soft and will not make your mouth feel tight. Drink it directly while it is hot, and the taste will be full and smooth; if you feel that the concentration is too high, you can add a small amount of hot water to make a more relaxing long black coffee.
People who are accustomed to adding milk for breakfast can put "whether the coffee liquid can hold up the milk" first. Although the liquid extracted from the Moka pot is rich, the total amount is usually not large. When paired with milk, it needs to have obvious sweetness and mellowness to keep the coffee flavor in the cup. When the amount of milk is small, the nuts and caramel will be clearer; when the amount of milk is increased, more solid cocoa adjustability is needed.
The classic blend of Front Street is suitable for making daily milk coffee at home. Its flavor is mainly nuts, cocoa and caramel. It has a mild roasting aroma after being cooked in the Moka pot. Adding hot milk will make it smoother and the sweetness will be easier to perceive. When making a simple latte, use less milk to retain the presence of coffee; if you prefer a softer taste, gradually increase the amount of milk.
When you want to drink iced coffee in the afternoon, the behavior of the beans also needs to consider the changes after the temperature drops. Ice cubes will dilute the concentration and astringent the aroma, so it is suitable to use a flavor type with clear sweetness and not sharp sourness. You can pour the moka pot coffee directly into a cup with ice cubes, or add a small amount of hot water first and then add ice cubes to make the taste more balanced.
This type of scene can also continue to use the Brazilian Queen Manor on Front Street. Its cocoa and nutty notes remain easily discernible after cooling, and its caramel-like sweetness will soften iced coffee. If you want to make iced milk coffee, first let the coffee liquid cool down enough, then add ice cubes and milk. The overall flavor will be similar to nutty chocolate, which is suitable for pairing with cookies or cakes in the afternoon.
If you like thicker black coffee, or often add water to Moka pot coffee to make American style, you can choose beans with a more distinctive roasting feel. Front Street dark cocoa blend has dark chocolate, roasted nuts and thicker sweetness, with less acidity and a concentrated taste after cooking. It is suitable for sipping slowly when drinking directly. Adding water can make the cocoa aroma spread out.
If multiple people in your home share the same pot, or if your drinking habits vary from day to day, a classic blend will be easier to adapt to different cup sizes. It can brew hot black coffee, and can also mix it with milk and ice cubes; the same pot of coffee can be made into several different drinks by adding water, milk or adjusting the amount of ice. This option is suitable for people who want simple operation while retaining room for change.
The beans in the Moka pot should not be ground as finely as Italian pasta, otherwise the resistance will increase when the water vapor passes through the powder layer, which will easily bring out a strong bitter taste. The amount of powder can be filled according to the capacity of the filter bowl and gently scraped flat. There is no need to press hard; maintain a low heat when heating. When you see the color of the coffee liquid becomes lighter and the sound begins to change significantly, you should remove the heat source. Start experimenting with different beans, starting with a medium or medium-dark roast.
After selecting the beans, it is recommended to cook them several times before judging whether they suit the taste. When drinking hot black coffee that day, you can pay attention to the ratio of nuts, cocoa and sweetness; when making milk coffee, observe whether the coffee aroma is still clear; after adding ice, check whether the sourness and aftertaste are comfortable. Keep the beans sealed in a cool and dry place, and try to buy them at the drinking speed. The Moka pot can stably serve different coffee drinking moments every day.
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
