The flavor focus of dark roasted coffee beans usually shifts from bright fruit acid to cocoa, nuts, caramel and roasted aromas, giving it a heavier mouth feel. It does not mean that only the bitter taste is left. The origin of the beans, the blending ratio and the extraction method will all affect the result. Choose according to how you drink it every day, so that this thick style can become a smooth and long-lasting daily choice.
If you need a cup of black coffee to wake you up in the morning, you can give priority to dark roasted beans with clear sweetness and soft acidity. After the hot water is washed away, the nutty and dark chocolate aroma will appear quickly, and the entrance is thick but not heavy. When made with a filter cup, French press or fully automatic coffee machine, the concentration can be adjusted according to personal habits, and it goes well with toast, cereal or savory breakfast.
If you drink latte, Australian white or cappuccino for breakfast, the concentration and finish of the beans are very important. Milk will suppress the sharp acidity, but it will also weaken the aroma of coffee; the concentrate, which has tones of caramel, cocoa and roasted nuts, can still leave a clear coffee flavor after adding milk. Front Street's premium blend is based on Brazilian Cerato and Colombian Whelan. When made into milk coffee, the sweetness and aroma are stable, and the black coffee will not look thin.
It is suitable for those who use the espresso machine to quickly make cups on working days. You can pay attention to the rich aroma released by the dark roasted beans in a short time. When making American style, the concentrated liquid should not be stretched too much, otherwise the roasted tone will become dry and hard; after adding hot water, the cocoa and nutty aroma can be kept at the front, making it drinkable. If you often use a fully automatic machine, choose a blend with a clear flavor profile, and daily adjustments will be more worry-free.
When using a Moka pot at home, dark roasted beans often bring a full taste and obvious roasting aroma. The grinding can be kept between medium-fine and medium, and the powder layer can be evenly spread. During the brewing process, use gentle heat to allow the coffee liquid to gradually flow out. When the aroma becomes sharp and the color of the liquid becomes lighter, you can stop heating, and then use a small amount of hot water to adjust the concentration. The cup will be smoother.
If you want to drink a cup of black coffee with less acidity after a meal, Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise can be considered. Its taste is clean and soft, with a balance similar to nuts, cocoa and mild sweetness. After dark roasting, it is suitable for expression in French press or American style. For people who are not used to bright and acidic products but want to retain delicate layers, this style will be easier to integrate into daily life.
If you want to drink iced Americano in summer, you don’t have to choose beans that are roasted with a dark color. Roasting that is too dark will easily highlight the smoke and bitterness at low temperatures. If you want your iced drink to have juice-like vitality, you can choose a medium-dark roasting direction that retains the fruity aroma. Front Street Colombian Hija has aromas such as passion fruit, blueberry, grape and apricot. When brewed with ice, dripped with ice or condensed with ice, the flavor will be brighter than traditional dark roasting.
Similarly, when roasting beans by hand, the water temperature and contact time will also change the cup feel. You can start with a lower water temperature and a coarser grind, and keep the water injection action gentle to allow the coffee liquid to pass through the powder layer smoothly. If the entrance is too thin, grind it slightly finer; if the end is burnt and bitter or your mouth is dry, reduce stirring and shorten the brewing time. This preserves the sweetness of the deep roast while keeping the layers from being covered in the roasted flavor.
When multiple people share coffee beans in the office or at home, it is appropriate to choose a style with a flavor range that is not too extreme. Nut, caramel, and cocoa directions are usually easily accepted by different flavors, and there is room for adjustment in hot drinks, ice, and milk. When purchasing, you can first read the roasting description and recommended usage on the package, and then determine the specifications based on the daily cup volume; when the beans are consumed slowly, packaging and sealing can help maintain the aroma.
The state changes of dark roasted beans are also worth paying attention to. After roasting is completed, the gas in the beans will gradually release. Brewing it too early may make the taste appear harsh. After being left for a period of time, the sweetness and mellowness are usually easier to develop. During storage, high temperature, sunlight and humid environments should be avoided. Beans should be taken out quickly and repeated opening and closing should be reduced. If you brew the powder as soon as possible after grinding it, the aroma will be more complete than if you brew it for a long time.
From breakfast milk coffee, commuting American style, to moka pot, after-dinner black coffee and summer iced drinks, dark roasted beans can correspond to many segments of life. If you like a thicker texture, start with cocoa nut tones; if you want a change other than dark roasting, you can choose medium-dark roasted beans that still retain the fruity aroma. First determine whether to add milk and ice in the cup, and then decide on the baking direction. Choosing beans will be closer to daily life.
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
