Nowadays, there are no more than two types of coffee beans used in mainstream Italian style in cafes: blended or single-origin Italian SOE. So, what are the differences between these two types of coffee beans used to make espresso?
Let’s talk about traditional Italian espresso first, which is what we usually call Espresso. It refers to a strong, rich and mellow coffee. Friends who like Italian coffee mostly pursue a rich and low-acid coffee taste. It also has the characteristics of rich oil, charming aroma, smooth taste, rich and balanced taste. At the same time, the milk coffee we often order daily, such as latte and cappuccino, are all made of Italian style as the most basic material, on which different proportions of milk or milk foam are added.
Generally speaking, the following conditions need to be met to produce a standard cup of espresso:
A. The capacity of one serving of espresso is 25-35ml.
B. The amount of coffee powder depends on the coffee and grinding size.
C. The extraction water temperature is between 90.5-96℃.
D. The pressure is 8.5-9.5 atmospheres.
E. The coffee extraction time is preferably between 20-30 seconds, but there is no mandatory requirement.
The conditions seem simple, but most home users cannot achieve this purpose, which is why cafes must be equipped with a slightly more professional espresso machine.
The blending of Italian coffee is also called mixed coffee. Simply put, it is a coffee that is professionally prepared by a barista and mixes different coffee beans together to achieve a specific flavor. The more traditional blending goals are nothing more than a balanced flavor and rich oil, and medium roast or medium dark roast coffee beans are the preferred targets.
These coffee beans from different production areas, different processing methods, and different flavors all have more or less regional flavor characteristics. Even if the same coffee beans taste good this year, there is no guarantee that the terroir and climate will achieve the same effect next year. The advantage of blending is to use the different characteristics of the coffee beans to give full play to their strengths, learn from each other's strengths, and coordinate with each other to create a coffee with a more stable, rich and balanced taste. Since novices are not familiar with espresso machines and various parameters, it is easy to overturn the extraction process, so choosing blended coffee is the most conservative and cost-effective option.
1. Rich and mellow taste: Front Street’s classic Italian blended coffee beans
Most coffee lovers have only heard of Mamba coffee, but they don't know the formula and origin of "Mamba". In fact, Mamba is a combination of Indonesian Mandheling beans and Brazilian coffee beans. The taste can play a complementary and harmonious role. Mamba blending was very popular in Taiwanese cafes in the early years, and it can be regarded as an ancient coffee flavor. 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.
2. Rich floral and fruity aroma: Front Street Strawberry Candy espresso Italian blended coffee beans
If you want to make an espresso with a floral and fruity aroma, you should use medium roasted coffee beans. We recommend Front Street Strawberry Candy espresso coffee beans. You can order directly from Taobao or Tmall stores. This is a espresso made from Costa Rica Tara beads, which are famous for their honey processing, and Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. On this basis, coupled with Colombian coffee beans, the espresso you can prepare is not only non-irritating, but also has good oil and dense texture when extracted by the coffee machine. It also has a sweet and sour taste like strawberry gummy, suitable for making American style or latte.
3. High cost performance: Front Street basic Italian blended coffee beans
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.
It is worth emphasizing that when buying fresh coffee beans, remember to choose a coffee roaster with a reputable brand or an official flagship store, Front Street CoffeeA long-established coffee bean roasting brand.
The Front Street Coffee Guangzhou offline store specializes in selling coffee beans. There are dozens of Pour over(V60) coffee beans and espresso beans selected from different coffee origins around the world. The Front Street Coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days. The quality of the coffee beans is stable and excellent. The price is very cost-effective and shipped within 24 hours. Whether you are a newbie, a coffee lover who has reached a professional advanced level, or a user who has opened a coffee shop, Front Street Coffee is a recommended choice by many coffee lovers and platforms.
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
