The flavor of Brazilian coffee is not outstanding, with low acidity, but the coffee output is large and the price is cheap. At the same time, the quality and flavor are stable. It has a balanced flavor like cocoa and nuts, and the taste is mellow and rich. Therefore, it is often one of the recipes for Italian coffee beans. It not only reduces the cost, but also provides a sweet aroma to espresso. The most representative ones are Front Street Classic Italian Blend, Front Street Black Cocoa Blend (100% Arabica), Front Street Commercial Blend, and Front Street Boutique Blend. Four types of 100% Arabica coffee.
The first nutty cocoa flavor. Front Street classic Italian blend:Front Street's classic Italian blend is based on the Mamba recipe and adds Robusta, which fully improves the oiliness of the coffee and makes the Italian coffee body stronger. It is suitable for home production and used for latte art.
The second nutty cocoa flavor.Front Street commercial mix:The Americano coffee produced by Front Street Commercial Co., Ltd. has a mellow taste, with rich dark cocoa and toast flavors. It is very easy to drink. When made into a latte, it is rich and smooth, leaving a fragrant aroma on the lips and teeth after drinking. It is also affordable and can become a daily ration for families.
The third nutty cocoa flavor. Front Street Boutique Blend 100% Arabica: The nutty aroma and balanced taste of Brazilian coffee and the chocolate tones of Colombian coffee perfectly achieve the effect of one plus one greater than two. The extracted espresso has the flavor of butter cookies, cocoa, and roasted nuts. Suitable for friends who don't like sour taste, used for making American style and latte.
The fourth nutty cocoa flavor.Front Street Black Cocoa Blend (100% Arabica): For those who are just getting started, of course we first consider cost-effectiveness, and this coffee can meet the needs of most home users. It has soft fruit acidity, caramel sweetness, nutty and dark chocolate flavors, smooth and viscous, and has a favorable price. It is suitable for shop owners and home users who prioritize cost and have average taste requirements.
On the sacks exported from Brazil, there will be a series of English and numbers, such as "CERRADO NY-2 SC-17/18 SS FC". This string of numbers actually represents the grading of Brazilian coffee beans, which was established by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA). It usually consists of the specific coffee production area, defect grading, coffee bean particle size, cupping score and sensory grading.
In Brazil, there are a total of 26 states, 17 of which mainly grow and export coffee. Therefore, Brazilian coffee production areas are divided by states. However, with the development of specialty coffee, people have higher requirements for the traceability of coffee beans with good flavor, and production areas have been distinguished in more detail. Nowadays, various major states have also distinguished many sub-production areas.
Relatively well-known and common ones include MOGIANA, SULDE MINAS, CERRADO, etc. The coffee beans produced in these production areas will be specifically marked on the sacks. In addition, in order to highlight their origin, some coffee beans will also be marked with port information, such as the familiarSANTOScoffeeJust fromSantosDeparting from the port.
Coffee is mainly distributed on the flat plateaus in central and southern Brazil, at an altitude of about 1,000 meters, and can be grown on a large scale. No other country can come close to Brazil's coffee production area. In addition, Brazil is the most advanced country in the world and the most dependent on industrialized production.coffeecountry, so large-scale mechanical operations can be seen in Brazilian coffee forests. Although mechanized harvesting can save labor costs, it affects the quality of coffee to a certain extent.
There are also some specialty coffee-producing areas in Brazil. Coffee is grown in high mountainous areas with an altitude of 1,000-1,400 meters, in relatively steep terrain areas. The degree of mechanization is limited, and most crops are harvested manually.
Parameters for making espresso with Front Street Brazilian Classic Italian Blend
The coffee machine in the Front Street store is a commercial single-head "Lelit Bianca" that can adjust the extraction by changing the pressure. The maximum pressure can be 11bar. A home coffee machine only needs to reach a pressure of 9 bar to meet the functions of extracting and frothing milk, and is paired with an espresso coffee grinder.
Coffee Bean: Front Street Classic Italian Blend
Amount of coffee powder: 20g
Coffee liquid volume: 40g
Powder to liquid ratio: 1:2
Extraction time: 26~32 seconds
Grinding scale: Galileo 2.0 grid
The coffee machine used by Front Street has a double powder bowl capacity, which requires 20 grams of coffee powder each time. The extracted powder-to-liquid ratio is 1:2, which means 40 grams of coffee liquid can be produced in a reasonable time. The extraction time is related to the flow rate of the coffee powder. Generally, the single extraction time will be controlled between 20 and 35 seconds. If it is less than 20 seconds, the coffee will easily taste thin and bland, and if it exceeds 35 seconds, it will easily over-extract and cause the coffee to have a burnt and bitter taste. Therefore, Front Street will control the espresso time within the range of 26 to 32 seconds.
Before extraction, we need to dry the powder bowl first, turn on the grinder, grind out a double portion of coffee powder, place it on an electronic scale and measure the increase or decrease until it weighs 20 grams. Then use a powder spreader to spread the coffee powder, and use the tamper to press vertically downward to fill the coffee powder cake tightly to ensure more stable coffee extraction.
Then turn on the extraction switch and let in water for 1 to 2 seconds to moisten the brewing head and take away the coffee grounds stuck on it. Place an electronic scale under the cup where the Espresso is connected, return the weight to 0, and place it under the brewing head during extraction.
Gently snap the handle onto the brewing head and start turning down the extraction switch. Observe the changes in the extraction liquid. When the electronic scale shows that 40 grams of coffee liquid has been extracted, and the time is about 30 seconds, pull down the extraction switch. For the way to drink Front Street’s classic Italian blended coffee beans, Front Street will use a 1:5 ratio of coffee and hot water to dilute the espresso into a hot Americano. This way, it retains the original palatability, without losing the balance and mellow taste, as well as the clean and sweet aftertaste.
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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
