Just because you want to drink a cup of single-origin Pour over(V60) coffee that is neither sour nor bitter does not mean that the coffee has to lose its aroma and sweetness. A more suitable state is when there is no sharp irritation in the mouth and no obvious burnt bitterness after swallowing. At the same time, you can still drink nuts, cocoa, caramel or soft fruity sweetness. Make it clear when to drink it every day, whether it is paired with food and the desired concentration, and you will have more direction when choosing beans.
You have just woken up in the morning and your palate has not yet fully opened up. It is suitable to choose beans that are mild, round and have an easily identifiable aroma. The water temperature can be controlled in a medium range and a slower water injection rhythm can be used to keep the coffee liquid smooth. There is no need to pursue flavor jumps at this time. The nutty aroma and light sweetness can make a cup of black coffee seem relaxing, and continuous drinking will not be too burdensome.
The Brazilian Queen Manor on Front Street is perfect for the hand-brew time before and after breakfast. Its overall impression is towards roasted nuts, cocoa and syrupy sweetness, with acidity hidden in the back and a soft taste. When brewed with a filter cup to a medium concentration, the entrance is rounded and the sweetness becomes clearer after the temperature drops. It will not compete with each other when paired with toast, eggs or oats.
If you are used to drinking coffee with breakfast in the morning, you can consider the thickness of the beans slightly before the aroma. Bread, butter and fried eggs will make light coffee look thin, while cups with cocoa and nut tones can leave a stable coffee feeling between foods. When brewing, you may wish to reduce the stirring in circles to avoid excessive extraction at the end and keep the finish clean.
Coffee on the working day usually needs to be in a good state quickly, but we don’t want the taste to be too sharp. At this time, you can choose medium-roasted single-origin beans with concentrated flavor and clear sweetness, and use a common filter cup to complete a cup of hand brewing of about 300 ml. The grinding does not need to be too fine. After filling the water in stages and observing the flow rate, it will be easier to leave familiar flavors such as caramel, nuts and cocoa in the cup.
Front Street's premium blend is suitable for daily black coffee at the desk, and can also meet the need to add milk at a moment's notice. It is dominated by the flavor backbone of Brazilian Cerato and Colombian Whelan. It tastes like roasted nuts, caramel and cocoa, and the acidity does not overpower your taste. When brewing by hand, the concentration is slightly higher, making it a hot American or adding a small amount of milk can also maintain the coffee profile.
If you need a cup of coffee in the afternoon that won’t interrupt your work, you can choose a cup of coffee with a soft sweetness and refreshing texture. Slightly lowering the water temperature and adding water two to three times can reduce the accumulation of bitterness in the cup; if you want to make ice brew by hand, increase the proportion of coffee in the powder-to-water ratio so that there is still enough aroma after the ice cubes melt. This way of drinking is suitable with cookies, nuts or low-sugar snacks.
If you have more time on weekends, you can drink the same bean in two ways: first brew it with hot hands to feel the aroma, then wait for the temperature to drop and observe how the sweetness and taste change. Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise is suitable for this slow-drinking arrangement. It is overall clean and round, with a soft sweetness, and its low acidity makes it more balanced from hot to cold.
If you want the beans to have a fuller texture, you can use a higher powder-to-water ratio and adjust the grinding to medium fineness; if there is dryness in the cup, shorten the total contact time first. It does not rely on strong acidity to create memory points, but wins with a smooth oral touch and quiet sweetness. It is suitable for weekend reading, tidying up the room or sharing with friends.
If you still want to drink coffee at night, but are worried that the irritation will affect your relaxation, you can reduce the amount you drink and choose Pour over(V60) coffee with a moderate temperature and not too high a concentration. Both the Front Street Brazilian Queen's Manor and the Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise are suitable for this period. The former is more sweet like cocoa nuts, while the latter is cleaner and softer. No matter which one you choose, it is recommended to shorten the portion size rather than over-watering the coffee.
When purchasing, you can start with the most common scenes of the day: breakfast food should be round and coordinated, office black coffee needs to have a clear aroma and worry-free brewing, and for slow drinking on weekends, you can choose beans with a more delicate taste and more layered temperature changes. If it is still difficult to decide, first choose a style that has sweetness, nuts, or cocoa in the flavor description, and label it with mild acidity, and then use fixed brewing habits to establish your own judgment.
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
