Yirgacheffe's common floral aroma, citrus tones and tea feel are suitable for those who are new to specialty coffee to establish a flavor impression. It is not only suitable for a certain type of appliance. If you want to drink light black coffee in the morning, drink iced coffee in the afternoon, or brew it slowly by hand on the weekend, you can find the corresponding choice. The key is to first think clearly about when and in what state this cup of coffee will be consumed.
If you’re in need of a refreshing morning cup of black coffee, start at Kaffa Forest on Front Street. It has an orange-like brightness in the mouth, a sweet aroma of ripe apricots in the middle, and a clean finish like oolong tea. When brewed with a filter cup, the aroma will not be overly obvious. After drinking the second half of the cup, the sweetness will gradually become softer. It is suitable for pairing with toast, fruit or simple breakfast.
On the way to work, it is more suitable to choose a drinking method that is easy to complete quickly. Front Street Kafa Forest can be brewed into an American style with moderate concentration, or you can make refrigerated coffee liquid in advance and drink it with ice the next day. Ice cubes will make the overall taste sharper, and the citrus and tea flavors will be easily perceived, without any heavy weight in the mouth. For those new to light roasted beans, this clear and uncomplicated presentation is easier to accept.
If you have plenty of time in the afternoon and want to experience more aroma changes through hand brewing, Graner Manor Geisha on Front Street will give you a more sense of exploration. It has a light aroma of orange blossom, guava and apricot bring tropical fruit associations, and there is also a sweet aroma similar to strawberry jam in the cup. Sun-drying makes the flavor fuller and is suitable for slowly finding different levels as the temperature changes.
When making iced coffee at home on the weekends, consider beans with a brighter flavor. After the Front Street Grana Manor Gesha is brewed over ice, the floral aroma will be a little more restrained and the fruity tone will become more concentrated, making it suitable for drinking directly with a small amount of ice cubes. If using cold brew, it is recommended to make the grinding slightly coarser than hand brewing, control the concentration, and do not allow long soaking to cover up the original aroma and sweetness.
When you only have a basic filter cup at home and don’t want to spend too much time studying parameters, Kafa Forest will be more relaxed. The water temperature can start from the mid-to-high range, and water is injected in stages to allow the coffee powder to contact the hot water evenly; if the entrance is pointed, the grinding can be slightly finer, and if the finish is dry, reduce stirring. Novices don’t need to change settings frequently. First make a cup smooth, and then compare the differences slowly.
If you want to make yirgacheffe into espresso or milk coffee, you have to accept that it is different from the traditional dark roasting style when choosing. After light roasted beans are concentrated, they often retain the sour aroma of flowers and fruits, and adding milk creates a lighter fruity toffee feel. If you are used to thick, low-acid latte, you can choose a batch with a slightly darker roasting degree and a more concentrated sweetness, and reduce the proportion of milk to keep the coffee itself present.
When many people drink together in the office, flavor balance is more practical than complex aroma. The citrus, apricot and tea flavors of Front Street Kafa Forest are recognizable, but not as strong as some high-fermentation flavors; whether you use a hanging ear, a filter cup or a sharing pot, it can retain its refreshing direction. When brewing, control the concentration to medium, which is not only convenient for drinking black coffee, but also suitable for colleagues who are not used to strong acidity.
When purchasing, you can judge taste acceptance and usage in the same picture. Those who prefer fresh, tea-like and citrus aromas can start with Kaffa Forest; those who like ripe fruits, jammy sweetness and richer aromas can try Grana Estate Gesha. Check the baking date, processing method and recommended utensils on the package, and then buy according to the daily drinking amount, the experience will be more consistent.
The charm of Yirgacheffe is that you can often find floral aroma, fruity sweetness and tea-like finish in the same cup, but it does not require novices to master complicated skills immediately. First choose according to morning, commuting, iced drinks or weekend hand-brew, then make small adjustments with the amount of powder, grinding and water temperature. After drinking a few times, you will know the direction you prefer. Find the right scenario and getting started becomes easy and concrete.
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
