FrontStreet Coffee · The knowledge of blending coffee beans and sharing of Italian blended coffee bean recipes
Blend coffee, also known as blended coffee, is to mix various single-origin coffee beans together to fully bring out the characteristics of various single-origin coffee beans. The blended beans are mixed from coffee beans from different origins to create a more balanced taste. For example, if a kind of coffee bean is smooth but lacks aroma, you can add another bean with rich aroma. The advantages of individual coffee beans can be used to complement each other and complement or enhance the taste, thereby creating a new and richer taste of coffee. Sometimes the beans are mixed first and then roasted, which is called raw blending; sometimes the coffee beans are roasted and then mixed, which is called cooked blending.
Whether it is pre-mixed green beans, or individually roasted and then blended. Both methods are acceptable depending on the characteristics of the coffee in the recipe. Post-roast blending provides a different degree of roasting for each bean so that each ingredient brings out the best in it.
Before mixing beans, you must first know the flavors of different varieties of coffee around the world. Beans have different characteristics depending on where they are produced. Different coffee beans have different personalities due to different varieties and origins. There are subtle differences in sour, bitter, sweet, aroma, mellow and other flavors. Single-origin coffee beans often focus on showing the unique characteristics of a certain type of coffee. Blended beans are mostly used in Italian coffee such as Espresso, Americano, Latte or Cappuccino. The taste of coffee is more balanced, smoother and more stable. It can be said that the taste is more popular.
So, how do we mix it?
(1) Front Street Premium Blend 100% Arabica Coffee Beans: Colombia: Brazil
Colombia Huilan production area: Located in the southwest of Colombia, it is one of the main coffee cultivation areas. Colombia generally has an altitude of 1,500-1,800 meters. Most of the beans are Bourbon and Caturra varieties. They are washed and processed with high density, uniform bean mesh, and full bean shape (bean core to bean surface is thicker). Since there are famous coffee cultivation areas throughout the Hyelan area, the names of each small area have become brand names and are being circulated. Although the cultivation conditions in the area are also very good, the cultivation infrastructure for coffee cultivation farms and surrounding conditions is not very developed. It is very regrettable that the green bean drying equipment or water-washing processing facilities are not yet complete. The coffee from the Huilan region has a strong taste and a heavier texture. In particular, coffee from the Huilan region can be called high-end specialty coffee with its nutty, chocolate, caramel and other aromas and appropriate acidity. With aromas such as caramel and caramel and moderate acidity, it can be called a high-end specialty coffee.
Flavor characteristics of Front Street Colombian Cymbidium coffee: rich and solid taste, pleasant sourness, mellow smell, moderate acidity, rich sweetness and very intriguing. Because they are cheap and have small beans, they are suitable for blending coffee. Coffee has a strong taste and a heavier texture. Its nutty, chocolate and caramel aromas and appropriate acidity can be called high-end specialty coffee, suitable for single product or Italian blending base.
Brazil Cerrado production area: Brazilian coffee generally grows at an altitude of 1,000-1,300 meters, so its density is relatively low. Most of them are Bourbon species and are treated with semi-sun. The water content is moderate, the beans are soft, and the thickness from the bean surface to the bean core is thin, so it is not suitable for roasting at too high a temperature. The temperature of the inner wall of the boiler will burn the surface of the beans, resulting in a burnt and bitter taste;
At the same time, if we want to express the characteristics of nuts, milk chocolate, and good body, and use it as a base for blending, we choose the method of adding beans over medium heat, maintain the fire until the dehydration stage, and make fine adjustments as the temperature rises after the first crack begins to promote a more complete caramelization reaction. When the temperature rises to the time when the second crack is approaching, the beans can be drained.
The flavor characteristics of Front Street Brazilian Cerato Coffee: Comfortable sweet and bitter taste, extremely smooth in the mouth; with a faint grassy aroma, a refreshing fragrance with a slightly bitter taste; sweet and smooth, with a refreshing aftertaste;
Flavor after blending: sweet taste. It is roasted at a medium-dark depth. When it is concentrated, the taste will be soft, slightly sour, sweet, and nutty. The overall feeling is not too exciting, mild, and the oil is medium, meeting the daily production needs of coffee shops.
（2) Front Street Commercial Italian Bean Blends: Colombia: Brazil: Robusta
[Robusta] beans have strong resistance to diseases and pests and have high yields. Usually without the acidity of Arabica beans, they often have a woody aroma. The caffeine content of 2.2% is higher than the 1.2% of Arabica beans. The content of chlorogenic acid is also higher and quite bitter. It is usually used in commercial beans and the cost is cheaper than Arabica beans.
In terms of the flavor of individual beans, the taste of coffee obtained from commercial beans is much inferior to that of specialty coffee beans. Generally, commercial beans are selected for blending. After blending, coffee with good taste can also be made, which can be used to make latte, cappuccino and other Italian coffees. Our front street commercial blend makes Espresso. Because of the presence of Robusta beans, the fat will be richer. The taste is classic, with the sweetness of caramel, the flavor of nuts, cocoa, and dark chocolate. It has a balance of sweet and sour, a little bit of sweetness and bitterness, and a long-lasting aftertaste. It is suitable for making classic coffees such as Australian white, American style, and latte at home.
（3) Front Street Basic Italian Blend Coffee Beans: YunnanAA:Brazil;
Our Yunnan AA is [Tipica], the oldest native variety in Ethiopia, produced in the southeastern part of Ethiopia and Sudan. All Arabica is derived from Typica. The top leaves are red copper in color, so it is called red-top coffee. It has an elegant flavor, but it has a weak constitution and poor disease resistance. It is prone to leaf rust and has low fruit production. The four Tiepikas are slender, spread out, and tilted at an angle of 50 to 70 degrees. The opposite leaves are oblong in shape with smooth leaf surfaces. The branches at the end are very long and have few branches. The flowers are white and bloom at the base of the petiole connecting the branches. Ripe coffee berries look like cherries and are bright red.
It requires more shade when planted and can only be harvested about once every two years. Yunnan's high-quality geographical and climatic conditions provide good conditions for coffee growth. The planting areas include Lincang, Baoshan, Simao, Xishuangbanna, Dehong and other prefectures. The natural conditions of Yunnan are very similar to those of Colombia, with high altitude and large temperature difference between day and night. The flavor is mellow, with moderate sourness, rich and mellow taste, uniform particles, rich oil content and fruity aroma. Its quality and taste are similar to Colombian coffee.
Front Street dark cocoa blend (100% Arabica) flavor: with soft acidity, caramel sweetness, nutty, dark chocolate flavor, smooth and viscous, but light in taste. This cost-effective Italian bean blend is suitable for shop owners and home users who prioritize cost and have average taste requirements.
There must be a distinction between priorities when blending, so that you can blend a more wonderful taste than single-origin coffee. Before making a blending plan, first envision a more suitable combination, and then blend it through appropriate baking. Through cup tasting and subsequent adjustments, you can determine the best solution. I hope it can help everyone~
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
