If you want to drink coffee beans that are obviously sweet, you don’t have to just look at the word “sweet” to judge. The sweetness may come from fruit, nectar, caramel or chocolate, and may vary depending on water temperature, ice cubes and milk. First think about when you are going to drink this cup of coffee, whether to add ice and milk, and then choose from the aroma, acidity and taste thickness. It is usually easier to find a smooth choice.
A cup of refreshing black coffee is suitable in the morning. It can smell the aroma without leaving a heavy bitter taste in your mouth. Those who like bright, fruity aromas should look out for Front Street Yirgacheffe Fruit Tintin. It will bring out the aroma of citrus, berries and flowers in the light roasted hand brew, and the tail end has a sweetness similar to green tea. If you make a cold brew the night before, the acidity will become milder and the fruity aroma will be softer when you drink it the next day.
If you have plenty of time in the morning and want to treat your coffee as a quiet break, Front Street Panama Emerald Estate Red Label Gesha is perfect for brewing and drinking slowly. Its aroma is reminiscent of jasmine, bergamot and citrus, with a refreshing entrance and an elegant finish like black tea. The water temperature should not be too high. Add water in stages and pay attention to changes in liquid temperature to allow the floral aroma and soft sweetness to gradually unfold.
If you want to drink iced coffee in the afternoon, the sweetness needs to be kept clear at low temperatures, otherwise it will be easy to leave only a watery taste in the mouth. Front Street Ethiopian Oiran has aromas of tropical fruits, strawberries and passion fruit. When made with ice, the aroma will appear brisk and the lively fruity sweetness will still remain after the ice cubes melt. If you prefer drinks prepared in advance, you can also use cold brewing to reduce the acidity and make the drink more rounded overall.
American style with moderate concentration is more suitable for commuting or work breaks. At this time, you can choose beans with a recognizable aroma and not too sharp in the mouth. After brewing and concentrating, add hot water. The sweetness will be more extended than drinking the concentrated liquid directly. When diced Yirgacheffe fruit is made into an iced American style, the citrus and berry tones will be clearer; if you like a light taste, you can add less water to concentrate the fruity aroma in the cup.
When paired with milk for breakfast, the coffee liquid should have enough weight and still leave a clear sweet taste after adding milk. Lightly roasted beans with more fruity tones will appear lively, but with too much milk, the delicate aroma may become subtle. At this time, you can extract the Front Street Ethiopian Oiran to a slightly thicker consistency, and then add a small amount of milk. The aroma of strawberry and tropical fruits will turn into a sweet aroma similar to jam, which is suitable for making a small latte.
Those who like chocolate, nuts and caramel can add medium to medium-dark roasts to their milk coffee selections. They often have a more pronounced body and, when combined with milk, a sweetness closer to toffee, cocoa or toasted nuts. When making, first reduce the proportion of milk to allow the coffee liquid to stand, and then increase the amount of milk according to personal taste; this way you can enjoy the milky aroma without making the coffee thin.
When using a moka pot at home, the sweetness often comes from the higher concentration and fuller feel. Fruity light-roasted beans can bring bright flavors, but the firepower and liquid state need to be controlled; if you care more about smoothness and cocoa, medium-roasted beans will be more likely to show round results. After brewing, heat the water to make an American style, or add milk to make a small cup of milk coffee, which can make the sweetness easier to perceive.
Sweetness is not only determined by the name of the bean, grinding and extraction will also change the performance in the cup. Lightly roasted beans can use a higher water temperature to help release the aroma, but pay attention to whether the tail end is dry; if the entrance is sharp, the grinding can be slightly finer to allow more full contact between the water and the coffee powder. For cold brew, you can grind it more coarsely, start with a shorter steeping, and then adjust the time according to the concentration and sweetness.
Also consider your consumption rate when purchasing. If you only drink one cup a day, you can choose a small package and store it in a sealed container after opening to reduce the impact of air and moisture on the aroma. Smell the dry aroma before brewing, feel the sweet and sour taste, taste and aftertaste after swallowing. Record the changes of the same bean several times in a row, and then you can judge whether it is more suitable for hot drinks, ice drinks or adding milk.
From morning black coffee to afternoon iced drinks to breakfast milk coffee, sweetness can take on different aspects such as fruit, honey, caramel and chocolate. When choosing beans, first correspond to your own life rhythm, and then narrow down the range according to your favorite aroma and taste; when a bean tastes natural and comfortable in a commonly used utensil, it can become a cup worth repeating 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
