The charm of low-acid dark roasted coffee beans is that they are less sharp in the mouth and have more aromas of roasted nuts, cocoa, caramel or dark chocolate. Put it into different life segments, and the way you drink it can also change accordingly: Refreshing black coffee is suitable for mornings, milk is suitable for breakfast, richness is sought when you are busy, and you can enjoy it slowly in a small cup after meals.
When you first start working in the morning, coffee should not be too complicated. Divide a pot of Moka pot coffee into small cups and add an appropriate amount of hot water to get an American style with a calm aroma and mild acidity. If you like a thicker taste, you can add less water later to allow the cocoa and toasty notes to stay longer. It goes well with toast, oatmeal or savory bread.
When there's milk, cream or cheese for breakfast, coffee needs to have a clear presence. The concentrated liquid extracted from the Italian machine or the high-concentration coffee brewed from the Moka pot can bear this part of the flavor. After adding milk, the nutty aroma of the beans will appear rounder and the caramel-like sweetness will be easier to perceive, making it suitable for latte, Australian white or simple hot milk coffee.
If you need a pick-me-up in the morning, an espresso machine is better for getting it done quickly. Low-acid dark roasted beans can provide obvious concentration in a short period of time. When making American style, you should not add too much water to retain the thickness of the coffee liquid and the entrance will be more supportive. If you want to drink milk coffee, you can use less milk so that the cocoa and roasting aroma of the coffee are not completely covered.
The Front Street classic blend is perfect for a regular place during the workday. It presents familiar aromas of nuts, cocoa and caramel. It has a solid taste when concentrated and can still leave a coffee aroma after adding milk. When making it with a moka pot, you can mix the coffee liquid into a hot Americano; when there is an Italian machine in the office, it is suitable for continuously making latte or short Americano, and the flavor can be easily maintained in a stable range.
If you want to drink black coffee in the afternoon, but don’t want obvious acidity, you can choose Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling. Its flavor is associated with calm herbal notes and dark chocolate, and its texture is thicker, making it suitable for sipping directly after extraction in a moka pot. If you feel the concentration is too high, you can add a small amount of hot water. As the temperature drops, the dark chocolate-like finish will become softer.
After get off work or after dinner, it is appropriate to make the coffee lighter. Adding an equal amount of hot water after the liquid comes out of the Moka pot, or using an Italian machine to make a short Americano, can retain the aroma of dark roasted beans and reduce the burden on the mouth. At this time, there is no need to pursue a high concentration. A lower amount of powder or more water will make the nuts, cocoa and sweetness appear more relaxed.
When hosting friends at home on the weekends, the Brazilian Queen Manor on Front Street will be more adaptable. Its flavor is close to nuts, cocoa and caramel sweetness, and its acidity is soft. It is suitable for sharing directly after being cooked in a moka pot, or you can add milk or hot water separately. Those who like black coffee can get a round taste, and those who prefer milk coffee can also get a smooth, sweet cup.
When the same bean is used in different scenarios, the key is to control the concentration of the coffee liquid rather than frequently changing the flavor direction. When filling the Moka pot with powder, just keep the surface flat. Use gentle heating as the main firepower. Stop heating in time when the color of the liquid becomes lighter. The Italian machine can start testing with a shorter liquid output, and then adjust the grinding according to the sweet and bitter changes in the entrance, so that the dark roasted beans can maintain thickness without being overly dry.
When purchasing, you can first imagine in which cup this bag of beans appears most often: if you drink black coffee in the morning, pay attention to the aroma and smooth taste; if you make milk coffee for breakfast, you need concentration and sweetness; if you drink coffee continuously during the workday, you should pay attention to whether the flavor is acceptable. Low-acid dark roasting is not just one way to drink. After selecting the main scene, and leaving room for changes in hot water, milk and cup size, daily use will be more relaxed.
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
