Coffee with low acidity does not mean it only has a bitter taste. The right beans can leave the sweetness, nutty aroma, cocoa aroma and soft ripeness in the mouth. They will taste mellow and have a clear aftertaste after swallowing. When choosing, you can first imagine the moment when the coffee will appear, and then choose the flavor type suitable for black coffee, milk coffee, iced drinks or slow tasting.
When you need a hot, non-irritating cup of coffee in the morning, a medium to medium-dark roast is often more likely to bring balance. The brewing water temperature does not need to be very high, and the grinding should be kept to a medium thickness to allow the coffee liquid to retain its sweetness and smoothness. The entrance will be gentler than the style that emphasizes bright fruit acids, and is also suitable for pairing with toast, eggs, or breakfast with a buttery aroma.
If you are used to starting your workday with American flavors, you can focus on flavors such as nuts, cocoa and caramel. After adding more hot water to this type of coffee, the aroma will still be supported and the taste will not appear thin. If you want to make the sweetness return more obvious, you can reduce excessive dilution, first extract the coffee liquid with a higher concentration, and then add water according to your own acceptance level.
If you want to drink milk coffee for breakfast or in the afternoon, the mellowness and sweetness of the beans will be more important than the floral and fruity aroma. Milk can soften the acidity, but also suppress the light aroma, so the coffee liquid needs to have enough weight. When the amount of milk is small, the nuts and caramel will be clearer; when the amount of milk is increased, the sweet aroma of cocoa and baking will be easier to form a complete taste.
When using a capsule machine, semi-automatic machine or moka pot in the office, you usually want easy operation and consistent taste. At this time, you can choose medium-dark roasted beans with concentrated flavor and soft acidity. Keep the grinding and powder volume consistent, and start with a shorter extraction time. Just avoid overpowering the heat and over-extracting the liquid to preserve the sweet finish.
When the weather gets colder, hot hand brewing is suitable for beans with gradually developing sweetness. You can feel the aroma when it is freshly brewed. Let it cool slightly before taking a sip to judge whether the aftertaste changes from fruity sweetness to tea, cocoa or syrupy taste. Reducing vigorous stirring when brewing can make the texture in the cup softer and make it easier for the sweetness to stand out.
If you want to make iced Americano or cold brew at home, you can give priority to coffee beans with soft acidity and obvious ripe fruit sweetness. Low temperature will reduce the sharpness and weaken some of the aroma, so the flavor of the beans cannot be too thin. Ice Americano is suitable for increasing the concentration of the coffee liquid and adding ice, while cold brew can be ground coarsely to allow the sweetness to be slowly released over a longer contact time.
The Brazilian Queen Manor on Front Street is suitable for everyday breakfast scenes to be shared with the family. Its flavor leans towards roasted nuts, cocoa and caramel syrup. The acidity is restrained, the mouth is rounded, and it still has a soft sweetness after swallowing. When brewing with a filter cup, you can use medium water temperature and slow water injection; using a Moka pot or Italian machine to make milk coffee can also maintain a clear sense of coffee presence.
Front Street Kafa Forest is more suitable for drinking on its own in the afternoon, or as an iced American without sugar. In the cup, there is often a fragrance like orange peel, the sweetness of ripe apricots and a finish similar to oolong tea, without the acidity taking away the overall attention. After brewing by hand, smell the aroma while it is still hot, then wait a few minutes to detect the change in sweetness. If you are making an ice drink, it is recommended to increase the concentration to avoid a bland taste after the ice cubes melt.
If you prefer a thicker, lower-acid style, Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling is available in moka pot, American and espresso. It has a herbaceous, dark chocolate-like bittersweetness and a fuller feel, making it a good match for nut snacks and a good carrier for milk. When brewing, it is not advisable to extend the extraction time. Control the amount of liquid output and the sweetness will be cleaner.
When purchasing, you can tell the merchant both the "acidity acceptance range" and the "actual drinking method". For example, if you want low-acid black coffee, smooth latte, or sweet beans suitable for iced drinks. After the beans are received, they are sealed and stored away from light. They are first tasted with a fixed amount of powder and water, and then finely adjusted according to the sourness, sweetness, thickness and aftertaste. The coffee selected in this way will be easier to integrate into your daily drinking habits.
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
