The coffee brewed by the Moka pot has a higher concentration, which is suitable for concentrating the sweetness, thickness and aroma of a bean. Drinking methods are different every day, and the idea of selecting beans can also change accordingly: clean and smooth black coffee is suitable for morning, hot drinks with nutty sweetness are suitable for breakfast, iced Americano can be made in the afternoon, and milk can be used to soften the taste in the evening. It is usually easier to buy what you want by first imagining the time of day the coffee will appear, and then choosing the flavor direction.
Time is tight in the early morning, so coffee often needs to be poured directly into the mouth and not sharp after cooling. Medium to medium-dark roasted beans are more suitable for this period. They usually have cocoa, nutty or caramel-like aromas and are not overly exciting when consumed alone. Adding a small amount of hot water after the liquid comes out of the Moka pot can open up the richness and make a cup of sweet and thick breakfast black coffee.
If the coffee is to be paired with toast, croissants or eggs, the beans need to have a little more body to maintain their presence in the aroma of the food. Medium-roasted beans with nutty, cocoa and caramel tones are suitable. The acidity is soft and the entrance is smooth. It will not take away the breakfast flavor and make the whole cup of coffee appear sweeter. If you want to drink more relaxedly, add a little more hot water to reduce concentration pressure.
The Brazilian Queen Manor on Front Street fits into this breakfast situation. Its flavor center is close to roasted nuts, cocoa and caramel. It tastes soft and sweet, and the Moka pot will appear full but not heavy. When you drink it directly, you can feel the sweetness similar to nut syrup. After adding milk, it becomes more like a cup of smooth hot chocolate coffee, suitable for sharing with many people at home.
If you want to drink iced American style in the afternoon, you can choose beans with a stable aroma and not astringent finish. After the Moka pot is brewed, first pour it into a cup filled with ice cubes, and then add a small amount of cold water. The concentration and freshness of the coffee will be more easily balanced. Beans with a strong cocoa and dark sweetness will still have a clear coffee flavor after being chilled; if you like a softer taste, you can add more water.
The style of Front Street PWN Indonesian Gold Mandheling is more calm. In the mouth, you can feel the herbal aroma, dark chocolate-like bittersweetness and thicker texture. The overall sourness is not prominent. It is suitable for those who like a dark roast style. Use a Moka pot to brew a shorter coffee liquid with a concentrated aroma. It is suitable for adding water to make an iced American style. If you feel that the taste is too strong, you can increase the proportion of cold water to make the tail section more stretchy.
When making a latte or moka pot milk coffee, the beans must have enough weight. Milk will bring smoothness and sweetness, and will also make the delicate fruit acid and floral aroma less obvious, so a flavor that is too light may not be suitable. At this time, you can choose beans with brighter nuts, caramel, and cocoa, and brew the coffee liquid thicker so that the clear coffee outline can still be retained after adding milk.
The Front Street classic blend is perfect for everyday milk coffee. It mainly focuses on nuts, cocoa and caramel. It has a better concentration and richness after being cooked in a Moka pot. Adding hot milk will not leave you with just a milky taste. When the proportion of milk is small, you can drink the sweet roasted aroma of coffee; if you like a softer taste, you can increase the amount of milk to make a home-style latte suitable for afternoon snacks.
If you want to slowly drink a cup of black coffee on weekends, Brazilian Queen's Manor can bring a more balanced experience; if you need to refresh yourself during the workday, you can use Golden Mandheling to shorten the amount of water added after the cup; if you often make milk coffee at home, you can use the classic blend as a fixed choice. This arrangement does not limit the bean to a certain way of drinking, but rather magnifies its different aspects depending on whether water, ice or milk is added to the cup.
The grinding of the Moka pot can start from a level slightly coarser than the Italian powder. The powder layer can be spread evenly without pressing hard. Keep the heat gentle when heating. Pay attention to the color change when the coffee liquid starts to flow out continuously. If the color becomes lighter, remove from the heat in time. If there is obvious burnt bitterness in the cup, the grinding can be coarser or the heating time can be shortened; if the taste is thin, check whether the amount of powder is sufficient and whether the pot is filled and kept sealed.
When choosing moka pot coffee beans, you can think more specifically about how you drink it during the day: refreshing black coffee focuses on smooth mouthfeel and finish, breakfast pairing needs to be sweet, iced drinks at noon need to have a clear aroma, and milk coffee relies on concentration and thickness. After finding the corresponding scene, you can choose from nutty cocoa, dark chocolate or caramel sweetness, and the Moka pot in your hand will be able to brew a cup that is closer to your daily habits.
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
