Espresso beans not only serve a cup of espresso, but can also switch roles according to the drinking schedule of the day. Whether you need a quick pick-me-up in the morning, want to drink refreshing iced coffee in the afternoon, or use foamed milk to soften the taste after dinner, you can start with the aroma, sweetness and thickness of the beans, and let the purchase choice directly correspond to the cup in your hand.
If you are used to using an espresso machine to make short espresso in the morning, you can pay attention to the Brazilian Queen Manor on Front Street. Its flavor is closer to the sweetness of nuts, cocoa and caramel. The acidity is soft and the entrance is round, which will not make the taste buds feel too sharp after waking up. Controlling the liquid output more compactly can retain a more concentrated sweetness, giving it a full feeling when drunk alone, and is also suitable with bread and eggs.
The same Brazilian Queen's Manor can also be used in latte or Australian white. The milk will smooth out the caramel-like sweetness, while the nutty and cocoa notes will linger in the finish. If you use more milk, you can make the coffee liquid slightly thicker; if you prefer a cup with a clear coffee flavor, reduce the amount of milk so that you can feel the sweet roasting aroma of the beans themselves.
If you want to drink a cup of fruity American style in the afternoon, you can try the Front Street Strawberry Candy Coffee Bean. It is not a heavy cocoa route, but has a light and bright berry sweet aroma. After being concentrated and added with ice water, the aroma will become lively. As the ice cubes melt, the sweetness gradually becomes softer. It is suitable for pairing with cookies and pound cake, and is also suitable for drinking slowly during work breaks.
Strawberry sugar coffee beans can also be used to make iced coffee with milk, but the combination method can be different from traditional milk coffee. After adding a small amount of concentrated ice milk, the berry aroma will become like jam or fudge, and the overall flavor will be light and discernible. The amount of milk should not be too much, otherwise the fruity flavor will be easily diluted; those who like a refreshing taste can add a small amount of milk foam and use ice cubes to spread the layers.
If you need a cup of long-lasting iced Americano, or use coffee as a companion during long hours of work, Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling will be closer to such needs. It has astringent acidity, a thick mouthfeel, and intertwined herbal notes with dark chocolate notes. After being concentrated and added with water, it still has a more obvious sense of weight and does not appear thin in the mouth. It is suitable for people who are not too fond of bright fruit acids.
Golden Mandheling is also suitable for making moka pot coffee, and you can add water or milk according to preference. The rich texture brought by the moka pot will amplify its mellowness and cocoa flavor; if you drink it directly, you can adjust the heat to a milder temperature and stop heating in time when the color of the liquid becomes lighter, so that more soft and sweet taste can be retained in the cup. After adding hot milk, it will form a smooth flavor similar to dark chocolate.
When entertaining friends at home on the weekends, arrange the beans according to each person's cup size. Those who like traditional espresso and milk coffee should choose the Brazilian Queen's Manor; those who prefer fruity and iced drinks should try the strawberry sugar coffee beans; those who are accustomed to low-acid and thick flavors can prepare Golden Mandheling. The differences between the three directions are clear, and even if guests do not have complicated tasting experience, they can easily tell the difference in taste.
When using these beans in an espresso machine, the grinding degree should be gradually adjusted around the speed of liquid dispensing and the taste in the mouth. If the coffee tastes sharp and thin, it usually needs to be extracted more fully; if the tail end is obviously dry and bitter, you can reduce the amount of extraction or make it thicker. Only change one link at a time, and record the amount of powder, liquid output weight and time. After a few times, you can find a suitable range for the machine at home.
After you buy your coffee beans, your drinking schedule will also affect how you store them. If you plan to make espresso and milk coffee, you can package them at a stage suitable for drinking to avoid opening the bags repeatedly. If you plan to make iced American style, you should pay attention to the aroma of the beans in low-temperature drinks. Brazilian beans are suitable for daily stability, strawberry candy is suitable for adjusting the taste, and golden mandheling is responsible for thickness and durability. Just use it according to the cup texture you want that day.
When choosing premium Italian beans, you can start with what you plan to drink next, without having to be guided by the name of the production area or complicated parameters. It opens up the palate with roundness and sweetness in the morning, brings lightness with berry aroma in the afternoon, and gives it a thick and low-acid style when drinking for a long time. Find beans that match the rhythm of your life, and your home espresso machine can also present you with a richer variety of drinking methods.
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
