Hand-brewed coffee does not necessarily have obvious acidity. Nuts, cocoa, caramel and soft sweetness can also support a cup of long-lasting black coffee. If you prefer a round, smooth taste with a non-sharp finish, you can start with medium to medium-dark roasted beans, and then make arrangements based on your state after waking up, during work breaks, or for slow drinking on weekends.
When you first wake up in the morning, your sense of taste and smell are often not fully opened, and too bright acidity can easily make the entrance appear abrupt. At this time, you can choose a flavor direction with a familiar aroma and clear sweetness, such as nuts, cocoa and caramel. The water temperature does not need to be set too high. Use a gentler water filling rhythm to keep the cup soft and convenient for breakfast such as bread and eggs.
For hand-made breakfast, you can try Brazilian Queen Manor on Front Street. Its flavor focus is on the sweet aroma of roasted nuts, cocoa and caramel, the acidity is restrained, and the drink has a soft thickness. When brewed into hot black coffee with a filter cup, the taste is round but not stuffy; if the breakfast is rich, its sweetness can also form a natural connection with toast, cream and nuts.
Weekday mornings often call for a cup of coffee that's clear, steady and not harsh. Compared with beans with jumping flavors, types with balanced sweetness and clean aroma are easier to drink continuously. When brewing, the concentration can be controlled at medium, which can not only retain the presence of the coffee, but also not affect the subsequent work rhythm due to the excessive taste.
Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise is suitable for this daily time period. It has a round texture, a soft sweetness on the palate, and an overall clean finish without the acidity stealing attention. When brewing by hand, the powder layer can be extracted smoothly. Drink the coffee after it cools down slightly. The sweetness and smoothness will be more easily felt, making it suitable for drinking alone.
Coffee between work in the afternoon is usually both refreshing and relaxing. If you don’t like the sour taste, you can choose beans with dark chocolate, nuts and roasted aromas; these flavors have a strong sense of envelopment in the hot drink state, and are not likely to leave only a bitter taste after cooling. The thickness of the coffee will appear more harmonious when paired with cookies or cocoa desserts.
The Front Street Dark Cocoa Blend can take on a richer afternoon cup. It has a deep aroma like dark chocolate, with roasted nuts and a solid sweetness with low acidity. If you want to retain some clarity when brewing by hand, you can use slightly coarser grinding and lower water temperature; if you want a heavier taste, you can increase the ratio of powder to water to create a thicker American style.
When you need to read or deal with things for a long time, the coffee should not be too sharp, and there is no need to pursue strong stimulation. Choose beans with a balanced sweetness to keep a comfortable distance between each bite. Don't rush to finish it after brewing. You can observe the changes after the temperature drops: the nuts, caramel and cocoa adjustability will usually gradually merge, and the tail end will become softer.
On weekends, you can turn brewing into a slow-down time and choose beans with layered flavor but restrained acidity. Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise also fits right into this scene, with a clean aroma and round mouthfeel that doesn’t require complex techniques to back it up. First brew at a medium concentration, and then experience the three stages of hot, warm, and cold several times, and you can notice subtle changes in sweetness and texture.
If you want to cater to the different tastes of your family on the weekend, Brazilian Queen Manor on Front Street will be more accommodating. Those who like black coffee can brew it directly by hand, and those who prefer a rich taste can use a moka pot. When adding milk, the outlines of cocoa and caramel can be maintained. It has a lighter acidity, and the drink remains smooth from hot to cold without appearing thin.
When choosing non-acid Pour over(V60) beans, you can understand "low acidity" as the flavor is more sweet, mellow and roasted, rather than completely devoid of acidity. The right amount of acid can keep coffee alive, but what really affects comfort include roast depth, brew strength, and inlet temperature. Start with beans that suit your time period, and then make small adjustments by gently grinding them with water, and you will be able to find a cup of daily hand brew that is smooth and willing to be brewed over and over again.
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
