There are three major varieties in the world of coffee beans, Arabica、Liberica and Robusta. For marketing reasons, some merchants emphasize that the coffee beans they sell are 100% Arabica, causing anxiety about Arabica beans. In order to show their professionalism, some coffee drinkers will surround themselves with friends who are good at getting started and refer to certain beans as Luodou and those as Adou (the original words are usually like this), which intensifies this situation.Anxiety.
Well, the fact is that, unless the buyer specifically emphasizes it, the common types of coffee beans bought online with eyes closed or, such as Ethiopia and Brazil、kenya、Panama, or varieties such as Typica、Bourbon、Geisha, etc., are almost all Arabica coffee beans, but there is no need to mention that this is Adou (Arabica is shortened to Adou). Even if the coffee beans in some production areas have a less pleasant flavor, such as Indonesian Mandheling, they are still Arabica coffee beans.
For ordinary users without professional knowledge, how can they differentiate between Robusta and Arabica? First, the coffee beans on the market are not just mixed beans. Except for a few Italian blends or the Hainan production area in Vietnam, if the coffee beans are Robusta, the merchants will usually indicate it on the packaging. Adding a small amount of robusta to Italian blends can increase the body and oil expression of coffee, so there is no need to see the presence of robusta as a bad thing. If two types of beans are used in the blend, you can also compare the appearance of the two varieties. Arabica coffee beans are relatively long and narrow, with a slightly S-shaped center line, while Robusta beans have a rounder body and a straight center line. This is part of the characteristics. There may be some differences in the characteristics of individual varieties, but when the number of beans is large, you can see this more obvious difference.
Many people know that Arabica coffee has a variety and rich flavor potential. The Arabica coffee produced in different countries/regions, at different altitudes, and under different climate conditions usually has its own characteristics. At the same time, with differences in varieties and processing methods, it will also show completely different personalized flavors. Someone asked, with so many Arabica coffee beans on the market, how should novices choose the specialty coffee that suits them?
Beginners should first learn about specialty coffee from the place of origin
1. Brazil: Recommend Front Street Cerato Coffee (the taste is round, slightly acidic, and very sweet. It is famous for its smooth taste. It is considered an indispensable formula bean for making blended coffee. It can also be drunk alone.)
2. Colombia: Recommend Front Street Cymbidium Coffee (the quality is neat and has a special thick taste. It is widely favored for its unique rich aroma. The taste is sour, sweet and low-bitter. Depending on the degree of roasting, it can bring out multi-layered flavors.)
3. Ethiopia: Recommended Front Street Oiran coffee beans (with aromatic sweet and sour flavor, floral and fruity sweet and sour taste, low bitterness, refreshing taste, suitable for drinking alone.)
4. Kenya: Recommend Front Street Cherry Tomato Coffee (with the obvious unique aroma of cherry tomatoes, the flavor is characterized by blackberry, snow pear, cherry tomato, and ebony plum. The entrance is bright and sour, and the body is high. It is suitable for friends who like juice-like coffee)
5. Rwanda: Recommend Front Street Brazilian Red Bourbon Coffee Bean (sweet citrus, bright acidity, berry, apple, honey sweetness in the middle, high-quality sweetness and balance, almond, chocolate aftertaste)
6. Indonesia: Recommend Front Street PWN Golden Mandheling coffee beans (coffee has its own unique herbal and spice aroma. After deep roasting, the coffee flavor turns into a mellow taste of caramel, pine, and dark chocolate.)
7. China: Recommend Front Street Yunnan Xiaoli (mainly flavors of nuts, chocolate, and brown sugar, strong aroma but not bitter, balanced taste, with a slight tea feel)
Once you have a general understanding of the characteristics of different coffee producing areas, you can then find your favorite Arabica coffee based on roasting degree.
The darker the roasting degree, the richer the coffee flavor and the higher the mellowness, but the sweet and bitter taste will also be heavier, with the flavors of dark chocolate, nuts, butter, and caramel. It is generally suitable for making Pour over(V60) coffee, Italian coffee, Moka pot, American drip coffee, etc., such as Front Street Golden Mandheling Coffee, Front Street Classic Blend Italian Coffee, and Front Street Premium Blend 100% Arabica Italian Coffee;
The lighter the roasting degree, the more obvious the sourness of the coffee, the lower the bitterness, the lighter the taste, and the aroma of flowers, citrus, berries, and tropical fruits. It is preferred to use hand brewing, cold brewing, and drip coffee machines, such as Front Street washed fruit dices and Front Street flower butterflies;
Medium-roasted coffee can show a balanced taste, not too sour or too bitter, and generally has both floral, fruity and nutty flavors. It can be used in hand brewing, cold brewing, espresso machines, moka pots, American drip coffee machines, etc. We recommend Front Street Strawberry Candy, Front Street Bird of Paradise, and Front Street Mozart.
Check the roasting date of your coffee beans
For a cup of coffee, aroma is the most direct indicator. Freshness is an important indicator to ensure that you can taste the aroma of coffee. When green coffee beans are roasted, various flavors and aromas will begin to disappear as moisture and carbon dioxide evaporate. Therefore, it is generally believed that coffee beans should be purchased first and consumed within 45 days of roasting to maintain the best aroma. The prerequisite for a longer flavor experience is to ensure that the coffee beans are fresh enough.
All Front Street Coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days, and the packaging has a clear roasting date. The coffee beans are of stable and excellent quality, and the price is very cost-effective. They are shipped within 24 hours, ensuring that everyone has a longer enjoyment period after receiving them.
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
