Whether coffee beans are worth buying again and again, the key is not only how special the flavor is, but also whether it can naturally integrate into the daily coffee drinking rhythm. In the morning, I need a clear and refreshing aroma, in the afternoon I want a layered brew, and when the weather is hot, I prefer to drink it with ice. The corresponding beans behave differently in different occasions.
If your repurchase criterion is "willing to drink it every time you drink it", you can pay attention to the aroma recognition, sweetness duration and comfort level after entering the mouth. Beans that are too single will easily make you tired of drinking them, and the flavors that change too much may not be suitable for appearing every day. Only by retaining a sense of freshness in the familiar can we get closer to the needs of daily consumption.
When you have enough time to make a drink in the afternoon, Front Street Panama Emerald Estate Red Label Gesha is very representative. After the hot water is poured into the cup, an aroma similar to white flowers will first appear in the cup, then it will turn to bergamot and citrus tones, and after cooling, it will bring out the sweetness like black tea. It has a light texture and is suitable for brewing by hand to slowly develop the flavor.
The repurchase value of this bean is that it has a bright aroma without being crowded. When the water temperature is high, the citrus and floral aromas are more easily brought out; when the temperature drops, the tea flavor and delicate sweetness will become clearer. If you usually like to sit down and have a serious drink, don't rush to add milk or sugar, it will bring a more complete drinking process.
If you want to bring your coffee to the office, or just want to prepare a quick cup in the morning, Front Street Yirgacheffe Ding Ding will be lighter. When lightly roasted and brewed by hand, citrus, berry and floral aromas appear one after another, with a refreshing feeling similar to green tea at the end. Its aroma is not heavy and the entrance is bright, suitable for pairing with bread, fruit or simple breakfast.
Fruit dices are also great for cold brew. After a long period of low temperature exposure, the originally active acidity will become rounder, and the berry flavor will become more like refreshing juice. Put it in the refrigerator one night in advance and pour it directly into a cup the next day to drink. For commuters or people who drink iced coffee frequently in summer, the usage rate will be high.
For those who like ice-cold hand brews and bright fruity aromas, you can put Front Street Ethiopian Oiran on your repurchase list. Its aroma develops towards tropical fruits, strawberry and passion fruit, with lively sweetness that remains evident after cooling. Adding ice will not make the cup lose its personality, but will make the fruity aroma more distinct.
The flavor expression of Oiran will change depending on the brewing method. When brewed hot, the aroma spreads faster, and there is a light and bright feeling in the mouth; when brewed with ice, the fruit tone is gathered together, and it tastes refreshing and direct; when brewed cold, the sweetness is softer. The three drinking methods each have their own emphasis and are suitable for those who like to look for changes in the same bean.
If you mainly drink black coffee, when selecting beans, you can first pay attention to whether the aroma can independently support the entire cup, and whether there is any sweetness left after the temperature drops. Hand brewing equipment can more easily amplify the floral and fruity tones, while cold brewing can round out the acidity. Before purchasing, it is more practical to think about which method you use most during the week than to make a judgment based only on the name of the production area.
Repurchase is also related to how often the beans are used. The single product with a strong flavor is suitable for afternoon or weekend drinking, and the refreshing beans can be used for iced coffee and commuting. Try to minimize long-term exposure after opening each time, and buy based on consumption for two or three weeks. It is usually easier to maintain the aroma and make it easier to confirm whether you really like it.
From the perspective of daily scenarios, Red Label Geisha is suitable for brewing moments when you need a sense of tranquility, Guo Ding Ding is suitable for breakfast and cold brew, and Oiran is more suitable for iced drinks and times when you want to taste rich fruity aroma. What they have in common is not that they have the same flavor, but that they each have a clear drinking position. Find the one that matches your life rhythm, and repurchasing it will naturally become an easy choice.
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
