When you need a cup of coffee in the morning that is refreshing but not too sharp, fruity beans can start with a bright, acidic and refreshing finish. When brewing by hand, the water temperature does not have to be high, the grinding should be kept moderate, and water injection in stages can gradually open up the aroma. If you are used to drinking a few sips of black coffee before eating breakfast, beans with citrus, berry or preserved fruit tones are usually lighter than heavy roasted styles.
When using a coffee machine to quickly make a cup before commuting, the focus should be on concentration and flavor recognition. Front Street Kenyan cherry tomatoes have a bright and fruity aroma like ripe tomatoes, a sweet and sour plum-like taste, and an aftertaste similar to brown sugar. When made into a short extraction American style, the aroma will not be washed away by a large amount of hot water. If you want to make the cup softer, you can increase the amount of water appropriately, or wait until the temperature of the coffee drops before drinking it.
If you have time to drink slowly in the afternoon, it is suitable to choose fruity beans whose layers will change with the temperature. Front Street Kafa Forest has the aroma of orange and ripe apricot when it is served hot. It is light in the mouth and the sweetness will gradually become clear after cooling. It also has a sweet aftertaste similar to oolong tea at the end. When brewing with a filter cup, you can first steam with a smaller amount of water, and then pour water steadily to allow the fruity aroma, sweetness and tea taste to appear in sequence.
If you want to make ice cream on the weekend, you should choose beans with a bright aroma and complete sweet and sour structure. Front Street Graner Estate Geisha has complex aromas like orange blossom, guava, apricot and strawberry jam, and the ripe fruit tone brought about by sun treatment is fuller. Directly injecting ice cubes after high-temperature extraction can retain the floral aroma and jammy feel; if you prefer a refreshing taste, you can also reduce the amount of powder and increase the proportion of ice cubes.
When paired with toast, yogurt or creamy desserts for breakfast, fruity coffee does not necessarily have to be highly acidic. Beans with ripe fruits and syrupy sweetness can echo the food and taste mellower. The brewing flow rate can be slightly slowed down to allow the sweetness and texture to be more concentrated; if the food itself is acidic, the coffee should be brewed softer to avoid superimposing acidity on the taste.
If the scene is homemade sparkling American style or fruit iced coffee, it is recommended to choose beans with a clear aroma and still have performance after cooling. First, extract the coffee liquid until it is slightly concentrated, then add ice cubes and sparkling water. The fruity aroma will be brightened. Citrus, berries and tropical fruits are all suitable to try, but you should not put too much syrup, otherwise it will easily cover up the original sweetness and aroma of the beans.
When drinking with many people at home, you can start with the fruity flavor that is more acceptable. Refreshing citrus, apricot and tea flavors are usually easier to incorporate into daily life than overripe fruits with obvious fermentation. If someone prefers milk drinks, they can make the coffee liquid stronger and control the amount of milk so that the fruity aroma only acts as a rising aroma instead of making the whole cup of milk coffee too sour or too thin.
Without complicated equipment, you can also choose the right beans through the drinking scene. The French press is suitable for expressing ripe fruits and soft sweetness, and the soaking time should not be too long to avoid heavy flavors at the end; a smart cup or a simple filter cup is more convenient for observing floral aroma and fruit acidity. The simpler the appliance, the more it is necessary to keep the amount of powder, water and time stable so that there is a clear reference for each adjustment.
When shopping for fruity beans, flavor words can serve as directional cues rather than word-for-word promises of a finished product. The production area, variety, processing method and roasting degree will jointly affect the performance in the cup. The same bean will also show different emphases after hot brewing, adding ice and adding milk. When choosing, you can first lock in the drinking scene, and then decide whether you want a crisp juice feel, a mature jam feel, or a light taste of flowers and fruits intertwined with tea.
The rhythm of storage and use is also related to whether the fruity aroma can be stably presented. After opening the beans, they should be placed in a dark, dry and sealed environment. The amount purchased should be based on the daily consumption rate. Smell the dry aroma before brewing, and pay attention to whether the sweet and sour taste is balanced, whether the aroma is clear, and whether the aftertaste after swallowing is pleasant. Find a fruit-flavored bean that suits you, and you can have a cup of it in the morning, afternoon and ice-drink time.
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
