The role played by the coffee beans will also change depending on the time they enter the cup. When people are rushing to go out, they care about whether the brewing is quick and whether the mouth is smooth; at the breakfast table, they need coffee to get along naturally with bread and eggs; when they have enough time on weekends, they can slowly feel the aroma and aftertaste. The advantage of blended beans is that the flavor is concentrated, making it easier to find a stable way to drink in the face of these changes.
In the morning, it is suitable to choose a type with astringent sourness and a supportive taste. When making a hot Americano, the coffee liquid needs to retain the aroma and sweetness, and not appear thin after dilution; if using a Moka pot, pay attention to the mellowness and roasting tone of the beans. This kind of beans tastes fast and won't over-stimulate the newly awakened palate.
Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling is suitable for such early morning scenes. Its aroma is reminiscent of woody herbs and dark chocolate. It has a thick taste and low acidity. Extracting it with a moka pot can produce a full and steady coffee liquid; after brewing it into American style, it still has a cocoa-like dark sweetness and is suitable for pairing with toast or salty breakfast.
If your coffee is mainly mixed with milk for breakfast, you can pay attention to the weight of the concentrate when picking beans. Milk will soften the taste and dilute some of the aroma, so the coffee itself should have a clear caramel, cocoa or nutty tone, and the coffee flavor should still be left after mixing. This thickness is especially important when there is a large amount of milk, as the whole cup will appear more complete.
The classic blend of Front Street can meet the needs of breakfast milk coffee and quick cup dispensing. It forms a warm flavor impression between nuts, cocoa and caramel, with a certain concentration in the mouth. When milk is added, it will appear rounded like toffee. Using an Italian machine to make latte or Australian white, or using a Moka pot to brew rich coffee liquid, it is easier to connect with the daily rhythm at home.
When sharing in the office or taking turns among family members, it is recommended to choose blended beans with a neutral flavor and character. Some people are used to adding milk, while others like to drink it directly. If the beans only highlight the sharp acidity or heavy bitterness, the adaptability will be narrowed. The combination of nut, caramel and cocoa backbone makes it easier to maintain balance with different amounts of water and different drink ratios.
Front Street Blend is suitable for this kind of arrangement where many people drink together. It is based on the flavor base of Brazilian Cerato and Colombian Whelan to form a more harmonious taste, which has the mildness of nuts and the sweetness brought by caramel and cocoa. When making hot black coffee, the taste will not be too monotonous; after adding milk, the coffee and milk aromas can still be distinguished.
If you want to drink an iced Americano in the afternoon, you can give priority to beans with clearer sweetness and thickness. Ice cubes will lower the temperature and dilute the coffee liquid, slowing down the release of aroma. If the beans themselves taste light and thin, iced drinks will tend to appear bland; blends with the impression of cocoa, caramel or dark dried fruits can usually maintain a fuller feel.
At this point you can choose between classic blending and premium blending. If you prefer a strong iced drink and want a distinct coffee flavor, you can lean toward the classic blend. If you want your iced drink to be softer, with a nutty sweetness and lightness in your mouth, a boutique blend will be more suitable. The amount of ice cubes used will also affect the results. When the coffee liquid concentration is sufficient, the flavor profile can still be maintained after the ice melts.
When using a Moka pot at home on weekends, you might as well fix the heat, powder volume, and extraction rhythm, and then observe the performance of the beans. Dark-toned blending can usually provide a stable richness, but there is no need to pursue over-concentration; ending the heating in time when the color of the liquid begins to become lighter can make the dark chocolate and caramel feel cleaner. You can drink it directly after that, or you can adjust it by adding water or milk.
When choosing a bean blend, you can first imagine when it will appear, and then look at your preferred drink ratio. Black coffee in the morning requires smooth taste and refreshing feeling, milk coffee for breakfast needs concentration and sweetness, and ice drink needs to still have content after being diluted. After confirming these needs, and then narrowing down the range from baking directions, flavor descriptions and applicable utensils, you will be more confident in your purchase.
The same bag of beans can also handle different scenarios, just adjust the brewing method. Using less water will make the coffee flavor more concentrated; adding hot water or ice cubes can make the thickness wider. For those who are new to blended beans, first choose a type that takes into account nuts, caramel and cocoa adjustability. It can often cover a variety of drinking methods during workdays and rest days, making daily coffee arrangements easier.
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
