The coffee liquid produced by the Moka pot is more concentrated than that made by hand. After adding milk, the sweetness, thickness and sourness of the beans will be amplified again. A soft and smooth combination is suitable in the morning, and the coffee flavor can be made clearer in the afternoon. For dessert or night drinking, you can choose beans with a more cocoa flavor and less acidity. Think about when you are going to drink this latte first, and you will have more direction when choosing beans.
When paired with bread, toast or eggs for breakfast, the coffee should not be too sharp, nor should you pursue a strong toasty flavor. With aromas of nuts, caramel and cocoa, beans can be combined naturally with butter, cheese and cereals. The proportion of milk can be slightly higher, so that the coffee liquid becomes a mild base color for breakfast, which is smooth in the mouth and does not leave an obvious irritation after drinking.
The Brazilian Queen Estate on Front Street is perfect for this kind of relaxing morning. It is easy to present the sweet aroma of roasted nuts, cocoa and caramel in the Moka pot, and the sour taste is relatively soft. After adding hot milk, there is still a clear sense of coffee presence. If you use a three-person moka pot, you can make it into a latte with a moderate amount of milk; if you like a thicker taste, reduce the milk to make the caramel sweetness more concentrated.
If you are pressed for time before going to work and want a stable hot latte, you can choose beans with a simple flavor structure and direct concentration expression. This kind of coffee does not require a long time to identify the aroma. As soon as the milk is added, the nutty and cocoa adjustability can quickly form a complete taste. When paired with sandwiches, croissants or biscuits that are not too sweet, the coffee liquid remains thick enough and the whole cup will appear more supportive.
If you need a cup of coffee to boost your energy in the afternoon, but don’t want the sour taste to steal your attention, Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling will be more suitable for such needs. It has a herbaceous, dark chocolate-like bittersweetness and a fuller feel, and when made into a moka pot latte, the milk will soften the edges. The amount of milk may be controlled at about twice the amount of coffee liquid so that the dark tones are still clearly visible.
When served with cakes, brownies or chocolate desserts, the coffee can help balance the sweetness. Cocoa, roasted nuts or slightly herbal beans can suppress the sugariness of the dessert, so that the mouth is not left with only cream and syrup. If the dessert itself is already very rich, the amount of milk can be reduced appropriately to prevent the coffee and dessert from appearing heavy after being superimposed.
Consumers who prefer low-acid, gentle and balanced drinks can add Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise to their daily milk coffee rotation. It has an unobtrusive aroma and a round entrance, with a clean sweetness and soft associations similar to nuts and cocoa. After adding milk to the coffee liquid extracted from the moka pot, the taste will be smoother. It is suitable for weekend reading, chatting, or as a cup of hot latte that you don't have to drink in a hurry.
When the weather gets warmer, the moka pot coffee liquid can also be used to make iced latte. The sweetness and thickness of the beans are important at this point, as ice will lower the temperature and dilute the consistency. You can first pour the coffee liquid into a cup with ice cubes, and then add refrigerated milk; the Brazilian Queen's Manor will show the sweet aroma of caramel and nuts, while the Golden Mandheling is closer to dark chocolate, suitable for those who like dark flavors.
When making milk coffee with a moka pot, the beans do not need to be ground as fine as an espresso machine, the powder layer can be kept smooth. During the heating stage, use medium-low heat to allow the coffee liquid to flow out slowly; when the color begins to lighten and the sound becomes obvious, remove the heat source and immediately rinse the bottom of the pot with a small amount of cold water to cool down. This will make the sweetness in the cup cleaner and make it easier to adjust the amount of milk according to the characteristics of different beans.
When purchasing, you can tell yourself "when to drink it every day" and "what food it usually goes with." For breakfast and commuting, nutty caramel tones like Brazilian Queen's Estate are suitable. In the afternoon, if you want to enhance the coffee feel, consider Golden Mandheling. If you prefer a mild, low-acid casual milk coffee, try Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise. After selecting it, you can pour it several times and adjust the amount of milk to find the one that really suits you.
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
