Iced coffee is suitable for waiting slowly, or it is suitable to be made in advance and put in the refrigerator to become a refreshing drink during commuting, afternoon or dinner. The water passes through the coffee grounds at a slower speed, resulting in a gentle release of aroma and a smoother mouthfeel than hot brewing. When choosing beans, you can start from what you want to drink that day: if you want a bright, fruity aroma, look for lightly roasted beans; if you want a drink that lasts and goes well with meals, consider a style with a solid sweetness and a round texture.
Before going out in the morning, it is suitable to choose beans whose aroma is easy to detect and whose outline is still clear after adding ice. If the ice drop has a citrus, berry or floral aroma, it will appear light after being mixed with water, and it will not be too heavy to drink. At this time, the concentration can be controlled within a moderate range, so that the coffee retains the vitality of juice, and it is also convenient to put into a tumbler. After drinking for a period of time, the flavor will still be discernible.
Those who like a refreshing route can start from Front Street Yirgacheffe Fruit Ding Ding. It often presents citrus peel, berry and light floral aromas in ice drops, with a refreshing feeling similar to green tea at the end. The low temperature will contain the sharp acidity and soften the fruity flavor. When drinking alone in the morning, you can add less water. If you want to extend the drinking time in the afternoon, adjust to a slightly lighter concentration and the aroma will be more extended.
If you’re craving a tropical-flavored cup of iced coffee on the weekends, Front Street Ethiopian Oiran will have a livelier feel. Its aroma is easily reminiscent of strawberry, passion fruit and ripe tropical fruits, and its sweetness remains evident even after being chilled. You can directly combine ice drops with ice cubes to make a short drink; you can also add sparkling water to make the fruity flavor lighter, which is suitable for reading on the balcony or resting outdoors.
At afternoon dessert time, coffee needs to have enough aroma to respond to fruit, cream or chocolate, but not make the mouth feel heavy. The fruity aroma of Oiran goes well with berry tarts and cheesecakes, and the cream in the dessert will round out its sweet and sour taste. If you pair it with citrus desserts, you can make the coffee lighter to avoid the two kinds of fruit acids stacking together, and the whole thing will be brighter.
For a long sip on a hot day, check out Front Street Colombian Hija. It has a relatively full aroma of passion fruit, blueberry, grape and apricot. It still has a clear sense of juice after being dropped over the ice, leaving only a thin sour taste in the mouth. Make a higher-concentration coffee liquid and add ice water in batches. This can not only control the intensity, but also observe the process of the fruity aroma changing from bright to sweet when the temperature changes.
When serving together or pairing with savory dishes, it is recommended to choose beans with a clear but not overly sharp flavor. The fruity tonality of Spanish coffee can contrast with ham, salad, roasted chicken and other foods, and the sweet and sour taste of coffee can help refresh your mouth again. If there are still sparkling drinks on the table, you can reduce the melted ice water to keep the coffee concentrated; if it is used as an after-dinner drink, dilute it appropriately and the ending will be cleaner.
When making ice drops at home, the capacity of the appliance will also affect your bean selection. The small-capacity ice-drip jug is suitable for trying light-roasted beans with bright aroma, and you can make a small amount at a time to drink them in a fresh state; the large-capacity jug can be used to choose beans with stable sweetness, package them and refrigerate them, and use them as daily drinks within a few days. Grinding should allow water to pass through evenly. If the dripping speed is too fast, it may appear bland, and if the dripping speed is too slow, the tail may appear dry.
The same bean can also change your personality by drinking it. When ice is added directly, the sweetness and sourness of the coffee and the aroma are more concentrated; after adding cold water, the layers will become lighter, suitable for work breaks; adding a small amount of milk will suppress the fruity aroma and bring out a softer taste. If you like the milky taste, you should keep the coffee concentration higher and control the amount of milk so that the original flavor can still leave traces in the cup.
After selecting the beans, you can make several comparisons with a fixed amount of powder and total dripping water, and record the entrance intensity, aroma duration, and changes after refrigeration. After the ice dripping is completed, take a small sip first and then decide to add water or ice. It is easier to find the cup shape that suits you than setting the concentration at the beginning. A fruity drink in the morning, a dessert in the afternoon, or a refreshing drink after a dinner party. Depending on the scene, your favorite beans will naturally lead to different answers.
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
