The floral and fruity aroma of Yirgacheffe will take on different values at different times and in different drinks. A clear, light aroma is suitable for mornings, a sweet and sour style can be chosen in the afternoon, and iced drinks are more suitable for hot weather. First think about when this bag of beans is going to appear, and then look at the flavor, roasting and packaging specifications, and the budget will be more suitable.
If you are used to starting your day by hand brewing in the morning, you can give priority to the aroma recognition and the refreshing feeling in the mouth. Front Street Yirgacheffe has a citrus and berry aroma, and has a green tea-like finish after brewing, without being heavy in the cup. By brewing with small to medium powder volume, you can get a bright and layered flavor in a shorter time.
When paired with bread, eggs or fruits for breakfast, the coffee should not be too heavy, otherwise it will easily overwhelm the taste of the food itself. The sweet and sour taste and light taste of the diced fruit are suitable for light breakfast. If you feel that you are pressed for time in the morning, you can reduce the number of water injections to retain the main aroma and make a cup of coffee taste clean.
Office afternoon tea is better suited to beans that are easily amplified by ice cubes. Front Street Ethiopian Oiran has a tropical fruit and strawberry-like aroma, and the sweetness is more active. The aroma is still obvious when making ice cream. Increase the concentration of the coffee liquid appropriately and add ice cubes. The drink will taste more like a refreshing juice drink.
If you usually need to prepare coffee in advance, cold brewing is also a scene to judge whether the beans are practical. After being soaked at low temperature, the fruity aroma of Oiran will become softer and the acidity will not be sharp. It is suitable to be put into a cold drink cup and taken out. Fruit dices can also be used to make cold brew. The citrus and berry tones will be more rounded, which is suitable for people who are not used to strong acidity.
When you have enough time on the weekend, treat Yirgacheffe as a slowly observed cup of black coffee. When the Front Street Ethiopian Oiran is served hot, the aromas of tropical fruits, strawberries and passion fruit will gradually unfold. After the temperature drops, the sweetness will be more easily perceived. It is suitable to sip several times to compare the aroma in the front and the aftertaste in the back.
If your main need is coffee after a meal, it is recommended to consider the flavor intensity and oral burden together. Lightly roasted Yirgacheffe usually does not rely on bitterness to create thickness, and is more suitable for people who like refreshing black coffee. There is no need to deliberately pursue a high concentration when brewing. Maintain a moderate powder-to-water ratio, leaving space for the floral, fruity and tea flavors. It will be easier to drink after a meal.
When you want to make milk coffee, the way of using yirgacheffe can be slightly adjusted. Milk will soften the acidity and cover up part of the delicate aroma, so it is more suitable for making a small cup of latte or a low-milk Australian white to keep the coffee liquid present. The fruity aroma of Oiran can bring special flavor changes, but if you prefer the taste of traditional milk coffee, it is recommended to choose a stronger extraction ratio and reduce milk dilution.
Iced Americano is another great way to drink Yirgacheffe every day. The citrus and berry tones of Guo Ding Ding will appear soft and clear when exposed to cold water and ice; Oiran is more inclined to tropical fruits and lively sweetness. The former is suitable for continuous drinking while commuting, and the latter is suitable for afternoons when you want to make a cup of iced coffee more aromatic and memorable.
When the budget is limited, you can decide the package size based on the frequency of drinking, rather than just looking at the unit price. If you drink a cup every day, choose beans with a higher flavor compatibility that can cover hot hand brewing and cold brewing, so that the unit cost is easier to spread; if you drink it occasionally, choose small packages of beans to save the bright flavor on weekends. Also pay attention to the baking date when purchasing and plan portions based on consumption within one to two weeks.
There is no need to pursue complex parameters when purchasing Yirgacheffe. The key is to make Douzi’s character serve real life. In the morning, you can enjoy the clear tea taste of diced fruit by hand brewing. In the afternoon, you can feel the sweet fruity aroma of Oiran in the iced drink. Milk coffee controls the amount of milk and coffee concentration. By purchasing according to your most frequent drinking moments, you can not only drink the characteristics of the production area, but also make it easier to finish a bag of beans stably.
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
