The entrance of Front Street Oiran Coffee has the acidity of citrus and guava, the fullness of berry juice, and the sweetness of sucrose. The aftertaste is that of lemon black tea. The flavor is long-lasting and rich in layers. It is not only suitable for hand brewing, hanging ears, cold brewing, etc., but can also be used for the extraction of Italian SOE coffee and Moka pots. Let me introduce this specialty coffee to you and demonstrate in detail how to brew standard Oiran coffee.
The origin of the name "Oiran"
If you observe carefully, the Chinese and English names of the coffee bean "Oiran" do not correspond. In Chinese, it is called "Oiran", while in English it is "Hambella", which is literally translated as "Hanbella".
In 2017, Ethiopia’s DW Green Bean Company sent a batch of sun-dried coffee beans that had just arrived at the Buku Abel Processing Plant in Humbera to the TOH (the Taste Of Harvest) competition hosted by the African Coffee Association, and won the TOH Ethiopian championship in one fell swoop. Since then, Humbera and the Buku Abel Processing Plant have become well known. Since then, this batch has won awards in other competitions, so it was named "Oiran" as the champion.
Since Oiran coffee is famous for its floral and fruity aroma, it is usually roasted medium to light to lock in Oiran's signature bright fruit acid and sweet floral aroma, while dark roasting is more dominated by burnt bitterness, so it is recommended to give priority to Front Street Oiran coffee with light to medium roasting.
Taking into account the different cooking methods, Front Street has two types of Oiran coffee, corresponding to two roasting curves respectively. One is the medium-light roasted Front Street Oiran coffee, which can be used for hand brewing, cold brewing, hanging ear, smart cup, French press, siphon and other coffee methods;
Hand-brewed coffee brewing parameters:
Powder amount: 15g
Pink to water ratio 1:15
Water temperature: 91°C~93°C
Grinding degree: fine sugar grinding (75%~80% screening rate of No. 20 mesh)
Filter cup: V60 filter cup
Water injection method: three-stage water injection
Extraction time: 2 minutes to 2 and a half minutes
The brewing method is also very simple, three-stage: first use twice the amount of water as the powder to steam for 30 seconds; after steaming, use moderate water flow to inject the second stage of hot water in a large circle, a total of 120ml; when the second stage of hot water has almost penetrated, we use a small flow of water to make a small circle to inject the third stage of hot water, a total of 75ml; when the hot water injected in the third stage is completely filtered out, we can remove the filter cup and end the extraction.
The Pour over(V60) Front Street Oiran coffee is very rich in layers. It smells of flowers and passion fruit when the temperature is high. It has a full juice feel. It has tropical fruits, citrus, and oranges in the mouth, with a thick syrupy feel at the end and a clear sweet aftertaste.
There is also a medium-roasted Front Street Oiran SOE coffee, which is mainly used for Moka pots and SOE espresso extraction. Each pack of coffee beans is freshly roasted within 5 days and shipped 24 hours after the order is placed to ensure that each pack of coffee beans is in the freshest state.
Extraction parameters of Front Street SOE Oiran espresso
Coffee Bean: Front Street. Ethiopian Oiran
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. The brewing parameters will change subtly based on the daily air humidity and the state of the coffee beans, so the amount of coffee powder, scale, and extraction amount of coffee liquid need to be adjusted up or down.
The extracted Front Street Oiran SOE can be drank directly. Remember to rinse your mouth with a glass of water. You can taste the dense oil foam and the rich tropical fruit aroma of the lower coffee liquid.
If you can't accept the strong bitterness of espresso, of course you can also add ice water or warm water in a ratio of 1:4 to become a refreshing SOE Oiran American style according to your preference, or add whipped milk in a ratio of 1:6 to soften the taste, and you will have a delicious cup of SOE Oiran Latte. It will taste like strawberry milk and have the aroma of orange blossom, which is suitable for those who do not accept bitter coffee.
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
