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Have you ever had the experience of using the same bag of beans, which taste bitter and astringent when brewed hot, but are sweet and delicious when made into cold brew? This is not an illusion, but the principle of extraction at work. Understand "why cold brew is not bitter", and you will know what kind of beans to choose in summer, and you will no longer be afraid of buying "cold bitter water". The bitterness of coffee
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Iced coffee is suitable for waiting slowly, or it is suitable to be made in advance and put in the refrigerator to become a refreshing drink during commuting, afternoon or dinner. The water passes through the coffee grounds at a slower speed, resulting in a gentle release of aroma and a smoother mouthfeel than hot brewing. When choosing beans, you can start from what you want to drink that day: if you want a bright, fruity flavor, look for light roasts.
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When you go to a coffee shop to buy beans, the clerk will always ask: "Do you want a blend or a single product?" Novices are often asked: Aren't they all coffee beans? What's the difference? Put it on a moka pot, the difference is really big. Blend beans and single-origin beans follow two different design ideas. Blending is "taking advantage of each other's strengths", combining ingredients from different production areas
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Making a cup of latte is nothing more than adding milk to espresso. However, this seemingly simple combination has caused troubles for many home baristas. With the same ingredients and steps, why do coffee shop latte always have a mellow taste and long-lasting aroma, while making it by yourself is like a cup of milk mixed with coffee flavor? Although at the moment
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The charm of cold brew lies in its mild taste and refreshing texture. After adding ice cubes or adding water to dilute it, the aroma will unfold at a more soothing pace. The same pot of coffee can accompany different time periods, but the idea of selecting beans should not only look at the name of the production area, but also consider whether you are in a hurry when drinking, whether it is paired with food, and whether you are going to drink too much of a cup of coffee.
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I often hear people say, "To judge whether the espresso tastes good, you can tell by looking at the fat. The fat of the best espresso is fine, rich and golden." Can it be said that whether the espresso tastes good can be judged by the state of the fat? If you want to know whether this method is feasible, Front Street only needs to ask you two questions:
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Italian coffee beans are not just judged by how dark they are roasted, nor can they be judged independently of how you drink them every day. If you are in a hurry in the morning, the concentration needs to bring out the sweetness and thickness in a short time; if you are making an iced Americano in the afternoon, you hope that the aroma will still be clear at low temperatures; if you often drink latte, you must also consider whether the coffee liquid has enough presence after adding milk.
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Home Americano is not just about adding water to espresso, it can also be done with a drip machine, a smart cup, or by hand. Different scenarios have different expectations for beans: they need to be soft and smooth in the morning, they need to have a clear aroma when working, they need to be able to take on the taste of food when preparing meals, and they need to withstand dilution when making iced American style. First imagine where you will be
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Coffee lovers who often drink Italian coffee know that there are many types of Italian coffee, such as latte, mocha, cappuccino, hidden menu Australian white coffee and dirty coffee, all of which are made with espresso in-store.
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Yesterday I was chatting with a regular customer on Front Street and asked why he always came all the way to Front Street to drink coffee. After all, the Front Street store is in a relatively remote location, and online Taobao also sells ear-hanging coffee that you can brew at home, so you don’t have to make such a big trip here every day. But just in front of the street, I have done a good job of psychological construction.
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For more knowledge about specialty coffee, please follow the WeChat public account: FrontStreet Coffee In the bean list of FrontStreet Coffee, classic coffee beans have always been retained. Mandheling coffee is one of them, with wet
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"Red wine", "champagne", "whiskey"... In the flavor introduction column of coffee, we can often see various kinds of wine. After seeing this, many good law-abiding citizens will ask Front Street whether the coffee contains alcohol or not, and whether they can drive after drinking it. But in getting
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The coffee made with a Moka pot has a higher concentration and a more concentrated aroma than brewing by hand. If you want to drink it smoothly, you don’t need to pursue obvious acidity in beans. You can give priority to nuts, cocoa, caramel or roasted sweet aroma. This kind of flavor is more likely to form a full mouthfeel after pressure extraction in the Moka pot. It can be drank directly, added with water or milk.
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The cost-effectiveness of coffee beans depends not only on the price per gram, but also on whether you can drink it consistently after you buy it home. If you are in a hurry in the morning, want to drink slowly in the afternoon, or need iced drinks in the summer, the required flavor concentration and brewing methods are different. Put "when to drink, how to make it, whether to add milk" before choosing beans, it is easier to find the utilization rate
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For more knowledge about specialty coffee, please pay attention: Frontsteet Coffee’s latte art almost always uses Espresso as the base. When brewing Espresso, there is actually a trick to making it more suitable for latte art. So, which coffee beans are more suitable for latte art?
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When choosing hand-brewed coffee beans, you can start by imagining where the cup will appear. When you are rushing to work, clear and refreshing flavors make it easier for people to drink easily; if you have enough time on the weekend, you can choose beans with delicate aroma and rich layers. If you often drink it in summer, you should also consider whether the sweet and sour taste is still bright after adding ice.
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Hand-brewed coffee beans do not need to start with complicated knowledge about the production area. First imagine when it will appear: when you are rushing out and you need a cup of crisp and refreshing coffee, on the weekend you are willing to sit down and slowly feel the aroma; when the weather is hot, you want to drink iced coffee, and you want a softer taste for breakfast or dessert. Explain the usage situation clearly and choose
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When we often order at coffee shops, many baristas will recommend, "Would you like to try our SOE?" Some customers who come to Qian Street to drink coffee also take the initiative to ask if there is SOE coffee. The so-called "SOE" is Single Origin Espresso, which refers to the use of
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The difference between single-origin beans and blended beans lies in the way the beans are combined; hand brewing is the brewing method, and the three are not choices at the same level. Single-origin beans usually come from one production area or manor, making it easier to feel the personality of the region and processing methods; blended beans combine the aroma, sweetness and thickness of different beans, which is more suitable for those who seek familiarity and comfort.
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Guest: "What is the roasting level of your (coffee beans)?" Front Street: "Medium-light roast" Guest: "Are there very light roasted coffee beans?" Front Street: "No!" In the world of Chinese cuisine, "cooking" is usually the first priority, and most ingredients will be ensured to be completely cooked, because we believe
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