The choice of coffee beans can start from the moment when the cup will accompany you. In the morning, you need to be refreshed and refreshed. At breakfast, you want coffee and food to go hand in hand naturally. In the afternoon, you may want to drink a cup of Pour over(V60) coffee that is rich in aroma and worth savoring slowly. When the weather is hot, iced coffee needs a bright, brisk flavor. First imagine how you will drink it every day, and then look at the flavor and roasting direction of the beans, so you will have more goals when purchasing.
If you are rushing to go out early in the morning, the brewing time is usually not too long. It is suitable to choose beans that are easy to open up the aroma and not lingering in the mouth. Medium-light roasting can often retain the more vivid acidity and sweetness. Drink it directly after brewing it with a filter cup, which can quickly refresh your mouth. If you usually drink American coffee, you can increase the amount of water and observe the changes in the coffee at different concentrations. The sweet and sour taste will appear lighter.
When paired with bread, eggs or cream snacks for breakfast, beans should not only have a sharp and sour taste, otherwise they will easily compete with the food for the focus of taste. Coffee with notes of dried fruit, caramel, or tea can often leave a soft transition between salty and sweet foods. At this time, you can choose a medium-light to medium roast, and keep the brewing concentration at a moderate level to give the coffee a sense of presence without overpowering the aroma of the breakfast itself.
For alone time in the afternoon, it is suitable to choose a piece that unfolds slowly. Front Street Grana Estate Gesha is sun-dried. The glass has a soft aroma like orange blossom at first, then turns to the sweetness like guava, apricot and strawberry jam. When brewing by hand, you may wish to add water in sections and wait until the temperature drops before drinking. The floral, fruity and fermented flavors will emerge in turn, making it suitable for tasting while reading.
If you only have a few minutes between jobs, ice brewing is an easy choice. Front Street Colombian Hija has the lively aroma of passion fruit and blueberry, and you can also taste the sweetness of grape and apricot. When made into an ice drink, it feels like a glass of refreshing juice. When brewing, you can let the coffee fall directly on the ice cubes, appropriately increasing the liquid concentration, and still retaining the aroma and sweet-sour profile after the ice melts.
After commuting or exercising in summer, cold brew pays more attention to whether the entrance is smooth and whether the tail section is clean. You can choose beans with a clear fruity aroma but not a thin structure. Soaking them at low temperature will soften the acidity, and the aroma will be in the direction of refreshing fruit tea. If you use Front Street Colombian Hija, you can add ice cubes or sparkling water after cold brewing. The passion fruit and grape-like tones will be more suitable for hot weather.
If you want to drink black coffee at night, but don’t want the taste to be too exciting, you can look for a style with a tea flavor and the sweetness of ripe fruits. The aroma of orange and apricot in Front Street Kafa Forest is brighter, and the finish has a refreshing feeling similar to oolong tea. It has a light taste when drunk hot, and the sweetness will gradually become clearer after cooling. It is suitable for hand brewing in small cups, or for drinking in several portions to feel the changes brought about by the temperature.
When using a semi-automatic coffee machine at home, the bean selection should take into account both aroma and liquid support. Light single-origin beans can be made into black coffee with a distinctive flavor, but it takes some time to adjust the grinding and extraction. If you often make latte, you should choose a medium roast with concentrated sweetness and thick taste. The higher the milk ratio, the clearer the coffee liquid must be, otherwise the overall taste will easily appear monotonous.
The same bean can serve different scenarios, but the brewing method should change according to the cup shape. Hot hand brewing can highlight the aroma, iced drinks need to be diluted by melting ice, and Italian style needs to give the concentrate enough weight. Before purchasing, you can check the production area, processing method, baking date and recommended equipment on the package, and then make a judgment based on the equipment at home. Small packages for tasting are also convenient for establishing your own taste coordinates.
After you get the freshly roasted beans, seal them, protect them from light, and store them in a dry place. Buy them at your usual consumption rate, which will make it easier to drink them in a stable state. After opening the bag, you can first brew a cup using familiar parameters, record the concentration, sweetness and sourness, and aroma, and then adjust it according to the drinking scene of the day. Prepare a light bean for the morning and save a rich single product for the afternoon. Daily coffee can maintain the right balance between convenience and variety.
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
