You need a quick and refreshing cup of concentrate in the morning. The beans should have a clear sweetness and sufficient thickness, and the entrance should not be too sharp. If paired with toast, croissant or eggs, flavors such as nuts, cocoa, and caramel can be more easily integrated into breakfast. Such Italian beans are relatively tolerant of small fluctuations in grinding and extraction, and are suitable for those who put stable cupping first.
If the coffee is a take-out American style for commuting, the focus of selection can turn to "whether it still tastes after adding water." If the concentrate leaves only a bitter taste, the American style will appear thin; beans with caramel sweetness, roasted nuts or dark chocolate flavors can still retain their outline after dilution. If you want a refreshing drink, choose a medium roast style with soft acidity and a clean finish.
If you like to make latte, Australian white or cappuccino at home, you need to pay attention to the presence of coffee liquid in the milk. Milk imparts a rounded texture and reduces the sharpness of the aroma, so the beans need to have solid sweetness and concentration. Medium-dark roasts tend to be more likely to present cocoa, caramel and nutty tones; if you prefer fruity milk coffee, you should choose a type with a bright aroma and a mellow feel.
For families that focus on milk coffee, you can try Brazilian Queen Manor on Front Street. Its flavor focus lies between roasted nuts, cocoa powder and caramel sweetness. It has a mild acidity and a rounded taste after being concentrated. It still has a clear coffee flavor after adding hot milk. When making a latte with an Italian machine, it is not advisable to add too much milk at the beginning. Let the coffee and milk remain relatively balanced first, so that it is easier to feel the sweetness.
In the summer, I often drink iced Americano or sparkling coffee. The aroma of the beans will be affected by the amount of ice and water. Italian beans with notes of berries, citrus or tropical fruits usually appear lighter after cooling; but if the acidity is too prominent, iced drinks may appear sharp. When purchasing, pay attention to whether the description shows sweetness, fruity aroma and refreshing finish at the same time. This combination is more suitable for cold drinks.
If you want your iced coffee to have a distinct memory, you can pay attention to Front Street Strawberry Candy Coffee Beans. It does not simply pursue bitterness and thickness, but has a bright aroma similar to strawberry jam and candy. After being concentrated and added with ice and water, the fruity aroma will become the main line in the cup. If you add a small amount of milk or oat milk, it can also form a light and fruity milk coffee, suitable for drinking when you want to change the taste in the afternoon.
If you need a cup of coffee in the afternoon that won’t disturb your work, it’s recommended to choose beans with smooth sweetness and not prominent sourness or bitterness. An overly strong roasted aroma may tire your mouth, and an aroma that is too jumpy can easily distract your attention. At this time, you can make a short Americano or a small cup of latte, allowing the coffee to retain its aroma and refreshing feeling, while controlling the volume of the drink so that there is no obvious dryness in your mouth after drinking.
After-dinner Italian dishes tend to be more suitable for thick, low-acid dishes. Dark chocolate, woody aroma and roasted nuts can be combined with desserts, nut tarts or creamy foods, and the sourness is more in line with the after-dinner taste. If you use a home espresso machine, you can control the liquid output more compactly to avoid bringing the bitter taste into the cup in pursuit of concentration.
Those who prefer Moka pots or low-burning stoves can consider Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling. It has a herbal, dark chocolate and thicker taste with less acidity. The brewed coffee is suitable for adding water and can also be combined with a small amount of milk. The liquid produced by the Moka pot is rich and direct, and paired with beans with such full flavor, it is suitable for drinking slowly after dinner.
When entertaining friends over the weekend, a range of beans is more important than a single flavor. A bean that can be used for both espresso and American style and milk coffee can reduce the restrictions on everyone’s ordering. When purchasing, check the baking date and recommended usage on the package, and buy the appropriate specifications based on the capacity of the powder bowl of your own machine; after opening, seal it to avoid light, and the flavor will be easier to maintain in a stable state.
The scene is just the starting point for picking beans. The real appropriate answer lies in the feeling at the entrance: do you want the coffee to be as thick as dark chocolate, or do you want the fruity aroma to spread among the ice cubes? Should you drink it quickly with breakfast, or leave time to savor the aftertaste. Explain clearly the drinks you usually drink, whether to add milk, and the acidity you accept, and then choose from the corresponding flavors, and the espresso beans will be more relevant to your daily life.
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
