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Coffee from different production areas, processing methods, varieties, and roasting degrees have different flavors and tastes, so it can be suitable for many people who love sourness and those who don't. Many people think that sour coffee tastes more exciting, so they start looking for high-quality coffee beans that are not sour in taste. So as consumers, we can
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Earlier, Front Street wrote an article on "What will happen if I use light-roasted coffee beans to make espresso?" The article mainly wrote about Front Street using several types of light-roasted coffee beans to make espresso and testing its feasibility. This article makes some new additions to this article and shares some tips on making espresso coffee.
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The balance of sourness and sweetness is not just a simple addition of sourness and sweetness, but a vitality in the mouth, followed by a soft sweetness, so that you will not be left with only irritation or bitterness after drinking. When choosing beans, you can first imagine when they will appear: in the morning when you need to refresh yourself, during work breaks you need to be neat and tidy, on weekends it is suitable to slowly feel the aroma, and corresponding to different scenes.
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When serving coffee on a daily basis, whenever a stranger comes to order coffee, Front Street will ask, "Would you like it sour or not?" In the past, most people would have answered “no sourness” without hesitation, and sometimes would have emphasized that it doesn’t matter if it’s a bit bitter; but today, with the increasingly strong culture of specialty coffee, the number of customers who take the initiative to drink sourness has become more and more common.
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When we say coffee is sweet, it not only refers to the sweetness in taste, but also the sweetness in smell. Therefore, from the perspective of tasting, only sour coffee with a sweet base can be called a high-scoring flavor experience. To make coffee sour and sweet, roasting plays a key role. A coffee starts from the green bean and is heated to
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The reason why many people choose cold brew coffee is not only because of its temperature, but also because of its smooth and full coffee taste and its ability to better showcase the unique aroma and taste of a coffee bean. In terms of flavor, high temperature will decompose the tannins in coffee, causing sourness and bitterness. Studies have shown that cold brew coffee contains more acid than
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Introduction to the Roast Degree of Front Street Coffee Beans: Light Roast: The coffee beans are roasted until they are close to the first bursting period, and the taste and aroma are insufficient. They are generally used for testing and rarely for tasting. Cinnamon Roast: Coffee beans roasted to about mid-first crack
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"Drink your coffee while it's hot" is a saying that's often said to everyone for no reason! I remember a coffee drinker on Qian Street described the cold coffee like this: "After taking a sip, my head hurt so much. The bitter/sour + woody taste lingered in my mouth and made me shut up for a long time~" Let the hot coffee cool down
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When choosing coffee beans for their elders, many people's first reaction is to "buy the expensive ones." But in fact, the taste preferences of elders are very different from those of young people - most elders don't like sourness or too bitterness. What they want is a mellow, warm and smooth feeling. If you choose the right beans, you don’t need to spend a lot of money to make your elders drink comfortably.
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Life is short, so of course you have to drink sweet coffee! If you say coffee is bitter, most people, whether coffee drinkers or those who don’t drink coffee often, will have no objection; if you say coffee is sour, I believe those acid lovers will agree with it; but if you say coffee is sweet, it may cause a lot of controversy.
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Many people think that coffee must be bitter, and making black coffee requires adding milk and sugar, but coffee actually has many different flavors, which makes it not only not bitter, but also has a variety of aromas and tastes. Today Front Street has brought several coffee beans with a balance of sour and sweet, and outstanding flavors for everyone to choose from. 1
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Some friends who don't like sourness and are new to single-origin coffee say to the barista when they arrive at the cafe: "I want a cup of hand-brewed coffee that is not sour." At this time, the barista will usually recommend Mandheling coffee beans. After brewing it and taking the first sip, the answer I got was that it was bitter, and some people even wanted to add sugar.
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After years of development, specialty coffee has formed a scientific system, with a very complete knowledge system from the cultivation and processing of green beans to roasting, brewing and tasting. The improvement of green bean quality, roasting and brewing quality will ultimately provide us with a better experience in coffee tasting. Place
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Among specialty coffees, there are not many beans that can be called "Little Blue Mountain", and Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise is one of them. It has the same origin as Blue Mountain, and has its own clean and sweet personality. It is a brand worth getting to know for those who like mellow but not sour. Why is it called "Little Blue Mountain"? Front Street Bird of Paradise is produced in Papua New
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Many people who are new to specialty coffee frown when they hear the word "light roast": will it be sour? Will you be unaccustomed to drinking? In fact, the flavor logic of light roasted coffee beans is completely different from that of dark roasted coffee beans. It does not pursue the burnt aroma and bitterness, but retains the floral and fruity aroma of the coffee fruit itself as much as possible. After drinking and understanding Qianbao, you will
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"I want to drink coffee, but don't recommend sour ones to me." About eight out of ten coffee novices have said this. In fact, "sour or not" is largely determined by the degree of roasting and bean type, and it has nothing to do with whether you drink coffee or not. It is a normal taste preference to love richness and nutty aroma of chocolate. This list is for those who don’t like it
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If you want to drink Yirgacheffe, but prefer a round, soft and less sour taste, you can put the "acidity" back into the specific drinking method to judge. Yirgacheffe often has floral, citrus or berry tones, but through medium-dark roasting, higher sweetness and thicker taste, it can also show a milder and smoother side. The key is to choose the right wind.
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Brewing coffee may be simple, but making the coffee taste good is a skill. It is very common for the coffee produced to taste too sour, bitter or astringent. Not only newbies, but also experienced coffee people who have been in the field of coffee for many years have a certain chance of brewing coffee that does not suit the taste. So, big
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Taste/flavor and texture are the two first things we evaluate when tasting a cup of coffee. For example: This cup of coffee tastes very fresh and has a prominent XX flavor; or, this cup of coffee tastes very mellow and smooth. But do you know that in addition to these two more specific focuses?
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Is anyone else like me, the most fearful thing about drinking coffee is the "acidity"? I obviously wanted to drink a cup of fragrant and refreshing drink, but the sour fruity taste immediately put me off after taking one sip. Don’t worry, there are actually many good beans that are not sour. As long as you choose the right direction, you can have a cup of mellow and smooth beans every day. If you are afraid of sour beans, just remember two key words
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