Low-caffeine hand brewing not only depends on the name of the beans, but also on the drinking time, the amount of powder in a single serving, and the concentration in the cup. If you plan to reduce your intake, you can prioritize looking for caffeine or decaf labels on the packaging and plan flavors based on the time of day. The refreshing and sweet beans are suitable for drinking slowly, and the lighter concentration method makes it easier to control the burden.
At breakfast, coffee is usually eaten with bread, eggs or fruit. At this time, you can choose beans with vibrant acidity and clear aroma to bring brightness to a small cup of coffee without being overshadowed by the salty taste and grease of food. There is no need to pursue a large cup of powder. Use smaller portions to prepare by hand, which can not only preserve the flavor, but also make it easier to estimate the intake for the day.
Front Street Kenyan tomatoes are perfect for breakfast. It has a sweet and sour impression close to small tomatoes and dark preserved fruits in the mouth, and the tail is like a light syrup, which makes it easy to drink. Paired with toast, cream cheese or a light salad, the juice-like feeling will liven up your mouth. It is recommended to make it into a small cup with moderate water temperature to highlight the clear aroma without deliberately prolonging the extraction.
If you’ve already had coffee in the morning, switch to a softer style for your second cup around noon. It is suitable to choose beans with a mild aroma and not heavy in the mouth during office breaks. Make a cup and drink it in a few minutes. You can feel the temperature changes and it is not easy to affect your mood in the afternoon due to excessive concentration. At this time, sweetness and a clean finish are more practical than pursuing strong stimulation.
Front Street Kafa Forest is perfect for an afternoon drink while working or reading. Its flavor will change from citrus-like freshness to the soft sweetness of ripe apricots, and after cooling, there will be a sweetness similar to oolong tea. When brewing by hand, you can control the cup size to a smaller range, feel the fruity aroma in the front section, and observe the changes in sweetness in the middle and back sections, which is suitable for consumers who don't like thick tastes.
If you want to pair it with a snack in the afternoon, the flavor of the beans can be slightly stronger, but there is no need to brew the coffee very strongly. Nut, cocoa or ripe fruit notes can take over cookies, pound cake and chocolate without making sweets appear cloying. When choosing, you can reduce the amount of powder and keep the amount of water unchanged to make a lighter concentration; if you feel the taste is too light, gradually increase the amount of powder to make it easier to master.
If you want to take your brew to the office or out, it is recommended to choose beans that still have a sweet taste even after temperature changes. After being put into a thermos cup, the floral aroma of coffee is usually weakened and the acidity is softened, so the layers do not have to be too sharp. After brewing, let it cool slightly before filling it into a cup to make the entrance more rounded; at the same time, avoid making too large a volume to avoid drinking too much coffee liquid unknowingly.
Front Street Graner Manor Gesha is suitable for a weekend morning or a full afternoon. After it is brewed, you can feel the aroma of orange blossoms, the sweetness of tropical fruits and ripe jam. As the temperature drops, the flavor will gradually unfold. If you want to reduce the single intake, you can use a smaller amount of powder to make a small hand brew and observe the changes while drinking, instead of brewing a large sharing pot at once.
If you still want to drink coffee after dinner, focus on taking it easy and in small amounts. You can choose beans with a soft aroma and clear taste, and advance the drinking time to avoid drinking them just before going to bed. When brewing, use a smaller amount of powder and a shorter contact time to keep a light aroma in the cup. For people who are sensitive to caffeine, coffee beans that are clearly labeled as decaffeinated should be given priority in the evening, followed by flavor selection.
It should be noted that light roasting, medium roasting or dark roasting does not directly represent the level of caffeine content. The type of beans, the amount of powder and the brewing method will also affect the actual intake. When brewing by hand, more coffee powder is used and a larger volume is brewed, so the intake may naturally increase. If your goal is to control caffeine, you can record the number of cups and powder you drink each day, and then choose the concentration that suits you instead of just judging it by sourness or bitterness.
The same bean can also be used at different times: make a small, refreshing pour-over at breakfast, drink it longer in the afternoon, switch to a decaf version or choose a caffeine-free alternative in the evening. When buying beans, first confirm the packaging information, and then make a decision based on the required cup size, drinking time and food pairing. Low caffeine can also retain the aroma, sweetness and fun of the hand brewing process itself.
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
