Dark roasted coffee beans are not just suitable for espresso or moka pots, brewing by hand can also make full, smooth black coffee. Its roasted aroma, cocoa and nutty tones are more prominent, and the entrance is usually more stable than light roasting. When selecting, you can start from the time of day when you drink coffee most, so that the thickness, sweetness and aroma of the beans can match your current needs.
Time is tight in the early morning, so it is suitable to choose a type that has a clear taste and does not require a long time to distinguish after brewing. The water temperature can be slightly lower and a faster water injection rhythm can be used to retain the round taste of the coffee while reducing the bitterness at the end. This kind of dark-roasted hand brew has roasted nuts and cocoa notes in the mouth, and it won't be out of place when paired with bread, toast or savory breakfast.
If you like low-acid, thick black coffee, Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling is perfect for drinking in the morning. Its flavor is closer to the interweaving direction of vanilla, wood and dark chocolate. It has a solid texture in the mouth and low acidity. When brewing by hand, you can use medium to coarse grinding and low water temperature. The brewed coffee will be steady and drinkable, and it can also be used to make hot Americano.
If you need a refreshing drink after breakfast but not too strong, consider dark roasted beans with a soft sweetness. Front Street Brazilian Queen Estate has roasted nuts, cocoa powder and syrupy sweetness. The acidity is restrained and the drink is round and smooth. When brewing by hand, you don’t have to pursue a high extraction rate. Use a steady injection of water to maintain a harmonious balance between sweetness and body.
In the afternoon, it is suitable to slow down the pace and choose a bean that has a sense of weight and changes as the temperature drops. Dark roasted Brazilian beans often look like nutty cocoa during the hot drinking phase, and as the temperature drops, the caramel-like sweetness becomes more noticeable. At this time, you can add water in two or three times to reduce excessive stirring and allow the aroma in the cup to gradually unfold.
If you want to use the hand brew as a short break between work, the ratio of powder to water can be slightly tightened to make the coffee liquid more concentrated. Dark roasted beans themselves are extracted faster, so grinding should not be too fine, and water injection does not require repeated impact on the powder bed. If it tastes bitter in the mouth, you can lower the water temperature or reduce the amount of water in the latter part; if it tastes thin, grind it a little more finely, and the adjustment will be more direct.
When you get home in the evening, it’s suitable to make a cup of dark roasted black coffee that is not irritating and can be drank slowly. Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling will appear more refreshing at a higher powder-to-water ratio, with herbal and cocoa notes still retained, but the heaviness is somewhat reduced. After being packaged in a sharing pot, the aroma in the front, the sweetness in the middle, and the aftertaste after cooling will show different appearances.
If you want to drink milk coffee at night, but prefer the relaxation of hand brewing, you can make the Front Street Classic Blend thicker and add a small amount of hot milk. It mainly has flavors such as nuts, cocoa and caramel. The coffee liquid has enough weight and can still retain the roasted aroma after being mixed with milk. The milk ratio should not be too high to avoid completely covering the sweetness and aroma of the coffee.
Front Street Brazilian Queen Estate makes it easier to cater for different tastes when sharing with friends over the weekend. It has no obvious sharp acidity, and the familiar aroma of nuts and cocoa is easy for novices to understand. You can brew with a slightly larger capacity and observe the temperature changes after dividing the cup: when it is hot, it tends to have a toasty aroma, and when it is slightly cool, the sweetness becomes more obvious, and it is also natural to pair with cakes or cookies.
When the weather is hot, dark roasted hand brew can also be made into iced coffee. When brewing hot coffee directly onto ice cubes, it is recommended to increase the amount of powder or reduce the brewing water to avoid the taste becoming thinner after the ice cubes melt. Indonesian beans will have a cooler cocoa and herbal flavor, while Brazilian beans will be closer to nutty candy and caramel. You can choose according to the thickness you want.
Whether it's a quick drink in the morning or a slow sip on the weekend, the key to dark roasted beans is to maintain a balance of aroma, sweetness and thickness. When purchasing, you can check the roasting date first, and prepare the appropriate grinding size based on the hand brewing equipment at home; observe the intensity and aftertaste of the coffee during the brewing process, and then make small adjustments. Once you find the right beans, you can have a smooth cup of dark roasted hand brew every moment of your 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
