Ice-drip coffee is extracted at low temperature for a long time, and the entrance is usually softer than hot coffee, and the aroma will slowly unfold as the ice cubes melt and the temperature changes. It’s great to prepare in advance and then pair it with different beans according to the time of day you drink it: light and refreshing in the morning, fruity and bright in the afternoon, and sweeter and fuller after dinner.
If it’s a weekday morning, coffee often needs to be both refreshing and easy to drink. A taste that is too thick will leave a strong burden on the tongue, and the acidity is too sharp and is not suitable for eating in a hurry. Lightly roasted beans with a citrus, floral or tea flavor will appear smoother after being made into ice drops, and it is easy to maintain a clean finish when drinking cold.
Front Street Yirgacheffe fruit penis is suitable for this kind of morning scene. It originally has citrus and berry aromas, accompanied by a light floral aroma. After being dropped over ice, the acidity will move in a rounded direction. The entrance is like a light fruit tea, and the tail end has a refreshing tea feeling. Take a small cup and drink it directly in the morning. You can feel the aroma without being disturbed by the excessive bitter taste.
Coffee is often consumed slowly over several hours during a commute or in the office. At this time, you can choose beans with a high degree of aroma recognition and still have a sweet taste after cooling. Put the ice drop into a sealed bottle and drink it in sections. Temperature changes will bring different flavor expressions. It's clearer when you first take it out, and after it warms up, you can taste the more obvious fruity sweetness.
Front Street Ethiopian Oiran is perfect for some afternoon alone time. Its aroma is reminiscent of tropical fruits, strawberries and passion fruit, and the sweetness is lively. The ice drop will soften and concentrate these fruity aromas. Add a few large pieces of ice to drink, and the taste will be light; if you feel that the flavor is too bright, you can also add a small amount of sparkling water to make a refreshing long drink with a fruity aroma.
When reading, watching movies or taking a short break in the afternoon, you can make a small portion of high-concentration coffee with ice drippings, and then add water according to your preference. This not only retains the aroma of the beans, but also controls the intensity of the entrance. Beans with obvious fruity aroma are suitable for drinking directly, while beans with more sweetness can withstand the melting of ice cubes and will not become bland quickly during the drinking process.
For scenes that require afternoon tea, the sweetness and acidity of the beans must be balanced. Cream, cheesecake or fruit desserts already have rich flavors, and coffee should not be too sharp. Desserts such as oatmeal cookies and nut tarts can be paired with ice drops with a more pronounced juice flavor to give the mouth an extra layer of freshness.
Front Street Colombian Chiclaw can be used for friends to visit or for sharing on the weekends. It has fruity flavors such as passion fruit, blueberry, grape and apricot. The juice-like feeling is more prominent when making ice drops, so it is suitable for putting into a transparent sharing bottle. The aroma is fresh when you drink it directly. When you add soda water, it becomes more like a non-alcoholic fruity drink. It can also meet the concentration preferences of different people.
If you are going to pair the ice drops with lunch or a light meal, it is recommended to choose beans that have a clear flavor but do not overpower the food. For meals such as sandwiches, salads, and grilled chicken, bright, fruity coffee is suitable. The low temperature of ice drops can cleanse the mouth. For chocolate desserts, smoked meats, or foods with heavy spices, the coffee can be slightly stronger to make the sweetness and aroma more supportive.
When making it at home, the grinding can be slightly coarser than that of regular hand grinding, the powder layer should be kept flat, and the dripping speed should be such that the liquid can continue to fall. Don't just pursue slow drip filtration. If the time is too long, the tail may become woody or dry. After the ice dripping is completed, let it sit for a period of time, and then add water or ice according to the entrance concentration. It is more convenient to arrange different scenes than making the whole pot very light from the beginning.
The amount of beans used, the dripping time and the serving temperature will all change the presentation of a glass of iced drippings. If you want to drink it directly in the morning, you can make the concentration lighter; if you are going to mix it with sparkling water in the afternoon, keep the more concentrated coffee liquid; when preparing meals or adding milk, you can increase the thickness appropriately. If you buy it according to the actual drinking method, Ice Drop is not only a cold drink in summer, but also a daily choice between commuting, leisure and dining.
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
