The choice of Pour over(V60) coffee beans can be imagined from the moment the cup is about to appear. When rushing to work, the type with clear aroma and light taste is suitable; if you have time to drink slowly in the afternoon, you can look for beans with rich layers and obvious temperature changes; when the weather is hot, pay attention to whether the sweetness and vitality are still there after cooling. Determine the scene first, and you will have more direction when picking beans.
Morning coffee often needs to be bright, but not overly exciting. Front Street Ethiopian Oiran has a tropical fruit-like aroma. In the mouth, you can feel the lively aroma of strawberry and passion fruit, and the sweetness is also relatively light. Use a conical filter cup to make a cup of hot hand brew. The aroma will open up quickly. It is suitable for boosting your mood before and after breakfast. It is also suitable for people who like fruity black coffee.
If you need a cup of coffee with more juice in the morning, Front Street Kenyan Cherry Tomatoes will show a different rhythm. Its acidity is bright, the entrance is like cherry tomatoes intertwined with plums, and the back part leaves a sweetness similar to brown sugar. The whole taste is not thin. When the water temperature is moderate and the extraction is clean, the sweet and sour profile in the cup is clear, making it suitable for pairing with toast, yogurt or a light breakfast.
For your afternoon break, choose beans that expand as the temperature changes. The Qian Street Kafa Forest has a lighter entrance, and the aroma of orange and ripe apricot will not overwhelm the mouth all at once. After cooling, the sweetness and oolong tea-like aftertaste will gradually emerge. It is suitable for drinking in several portions. First feel the aroma of the hot cup, and then observe the gentle changes after cooling down.
When drinking pour-over in an office or shared space, clarity of expression is important. If the aroma is too complex, it may take a long time to identify; if the flavor lines are clear, different drinkers can quickly find the familiar fruit, sugar or tea taste. At this time, priority can be given to beans that are medium-light roasted and have a balance of sour and sweet, and the amount of powder should be controlled within a range that is easy to reproduce on a daily basis.
Commuting cups and portable thermos cups are more suitable for flavors that have a sweet and supportive flavor and don’t appear empty after cooling. Front Street Kafa Forest still retains the sweet aroma of apricot and citrus even after the temperature drops. When you put it into a cup and drink it slowly, the taste will not be left with only a single sour taste. If you use a thermos cup, it is recommended to cool it slightly after brewing and then put it in, so that the aroma will spread more.
In hot weather, ice hand brewing and cold brewing require beans with sufficient aroma intensity. After the Front Street Ethiopian Oiran is quickly cooled by ice cubes, the aroma of tropical fruits and berries will be more prominent, and the sweetness will appear refreshing. Ice brew is suitable for drinking on the same day, while cold brew can be prepared in advance. When you want a brighter fruity aroma, the infusion should not be too strong.
Those who like to drink it as a sip after a meal can choose a type with clear acidity and a neat finish. The sweet and sour taste of Front Street Kenyan cherry tomatoes is as concentrated as fruit juice. The ebony tone adds a touch of dark fruit to the end, and the sweetness like brown sugar clears the mouth. It’s suitable for brewing with less agitation, avoiding a heavy finish and making it easier to drink after a meal.
If you drink the same bean at different times, the experience will also change depending on the water temperature, cup temperature and entrance speed. Therefore, when purchasing, in addition to reading the flavor description, you can also pay attention to the roasting date, recommended brewing method and packaging specifications of the beans. If you drink alone on weekdays, you can choose a small package, which is convenient for finishing when the flavor is fresh; if you share it with family and friends, you can choose a sweeter flavor that is more acceptable to most people.
The brewing scenarios are different, and the parameters do not have to be static. If you want to drink it neatly in the morning, you can reduce the waiting time after steaming and use clearer water injection in stages; when you have time on weekends, you can slow down the water flow and let the aroma and sweetness unfold layer by layer. For iced drinks, the concentration must be taken into consideration, because melting ice cubes will dilute the coffee, so a portion of water needs to be reserved for melting ice when brewing.
The core of brewing beans by hand is to coordinate the flavor, time and drinking method. Beans with a bright fruity aroma are suitable for morning drinks with ice, beans with distinct sour and sweet flavors are suitable for after meals or commuting, and beans with a delicate tea flavor and cooling changes are suitable for tasting slowly on weekends. Arrange your choices according to your own pace of life, and every cup of hand brew can be closer to your real needs.
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
