Introduction
The emergence of Dirty coffee in the past few years has caused many latte fans to change their positions and become Dirty fans. Different from iced latte, the espresso and milk create a gradient effect, from rich coffee to sweet milk in one sip, Dirty is a milk coffee that is a double enjoyment for the eyes and taste buds.
what isDirty coffee？
Dirty coffee appeared to satisfy people who like to drink iced latte but also want rich coffee to stimulate their mouth. To make an iced latte, add ice cubes to the milk and then pour the espresso in and stir evenly before tasting. In order to neutralize the richness of the espresso and create a smooth and refreshing taste, the amount is generally around 300ml.
Dirty coffee emphasizes retaining the oil of espresso and the effect of layered gradients. Since ice cubes are not added when making Dirty, the milk level needs to be close to the espresso outlet during the making process, so that the espresso can slowly flow into the cup.
Milk is rich in butterfat and protein, which will hold the oily part of the espresso on the surface, while the coffee liquid part will begin to sink slowly, forming a layered gradient effect. The soul of drinking Dirty lies in the "stomach" and rich and full taste, so the portion size generally does not exceed 200ml.
How to make dirty coffee?
Although the raw materials for making Dirty are only espresso and milk, Front Street believes that it still requires certain skills to achieve the perfect layering of milk coffee and the alternating hot and cold taste.
Since Dirty coffee mainly emphasizes retaining the oil of the espresso liquid and the visual effect of layered gradients, ice cubes cannot be added when making it. Ice cubes will easily dilute the overall concentration of the coffee. Moreover, the protein and butterfat content of milk must be high, and the temperature of the milk must be cold enough so that the rich oil can float on the top. Therefore, Front Street recommends using refrigerated fresh milk or purified milk when making dirty milk (Ice Blog).
Since no additional ice cubes are added to make Dirty, in addition to the milk itself being refrigerated first, the glass itself must also be kept moderately cold so that the glass will not take away the temperature when the milk is poured into the cup. Front Street needs to remind everyone that when purchasing glass cups, you must check whether the cup is temperature-resistant to prevent accidents such as bursting during the freezing process or bursting when espresso is poured.
To ensure a rich taste, the cup size of dirty coffee is smaller than that of iced latte. Generally, the cup size of dirty coffee is between 180-220ml, and the cup size of iced latte is between 280-320ml. When making Dirty coffee at Front Street, first take a pre-chilled cup and pour 150ml of fresh milk. Then use 20 grams of coffee powder to extract 36 grams of coffee liquid, place the ice milk directly under the bottomless handle, and let the coffee liquid fall on the surface. Note that the water column should not be too high, as it will easily rush directly into the milk below, and it will not create a "dirty" feeling.
What should you pay attention to when making a delicious cup of dirty coffee?
Tip 1: Selection of espresso beans
The key to whether a cup of Dirty tastes good or not lies in the espresso. Since the first thing you drink when drinking Dirty is the espresso part, the coffee beans you choose should not be too strong or have a particularly sour taste.
Front Street recommends that when making dirty espresso, you can use blended beans/single-origin beans with a soft and balanced flavor and rich oil. It is not recommended to use beans with obvious smoky/herbal flavor or lightly roasted beans.
Tip 2: Choose milk with high butterfat, protein, and lactose content
The richness of milk determines the layering effect of Dirty. The higher the protein and butterfat content in the milk, the better the layering effect of Dirty will be.
In addition to the visual appearance, another soul of drinking Dirty lies in the gradual taste, transitioning from rich coffee to the fusion of milk and coffee and then to milk. The sweetness of the last mouthful of milk can be the "finishing touch" of the entire cup of dirty milk, so Front Street recommends using refrigerated fresh milk or purified milk when making dirty milk (Ice Blog).
Tip 3: Use refrigerated milk and frozen glasses
Since no additional ice is added to make Dirty, in addition to the milk itself needing to be refrigerated, the glass itself needs to be kept cold so that when the milk is poured into the glass, the temperature will not be taken away by the glass.
Warm reminder: When purchasing a glass cup, be sure to check whether it is temperature-resistant to prevent it from bursting during the freezing process/exploding when espresso is poured.
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
