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The Rise of Pour-Over Coffee in the Third Wave

Driven by the third wave of specialty coffee, pour-over coffee continues to enter the public eye. Pour-over coffee is a very simple method that maximizes the expression of regional flavors. Pour-over coffee has higher requirements for beans. FrontStreet Coffee's store mainly focuses on single-origin coffee beans, with over 50 different types of coffee beans from various regions. In addition, FrontStreet Coffee also sells espresso blend beans in the store, so everyone can purchase their favorite beans at FrontStreet Coffee according to their preferences.

The Caffè Verona Inspiration

Many customers often mention Starbucks' Caffè Verona coffee beans when purchasing beans. This Starbucks Caffè Verona coffee bean packaging features a golden rose, where the golden rose echoes the coffee's theme of "romantic love story." Triangular geometric decorative patterns, inspired by European parquet floor designs, convey a classical romantic European style. It's also like rose thorns, describing the coffee's taste: a blend of roasted aromas and the bitterness of black cocoa flavor. Like a rose, mixing floral fragrance with the stimulation of thorns. This Starbucks espresso roast coffee bean doesn't specify particular origins or blend ratios, but FrontStreet Coffee can use our own blend beans to give everyone a simple introduction.

Understanding Coffee Blends

Coffee blends are divided into espresso blends and single-origin blends. FrontStreet Coffee has launched four different styles of espresso blends. There are two forms of blending beans: one is mixing green coffee beans in certain proportions or according to desired flavors before sending them to the roaster to be roasted into mature beans—this is commonly called "raw blending." The other is directly mixing roasted coffee beans, known as "roasted blending." The four espresso blends launched by FrontStreet Coffee belong to the roasted blending category.

Perhaps some customers really don't understand why coffee beans need to be blended—isn't that chaotic? Actually, not at all. In FrontStreet Coffee's view, every bean has its own strengths and weaknesses. Maybe this bean doesn't produce enough crema when extracted through an espresso machine, then you can add coffee beans rich in crema to complement it. If the extracted espresso from this bean is too acidic, too bitter, or too sweet, you can find complementary beans to blend together to achieve the desired coffee flavor—isn't that perfect?

Take FrontStreet Coffee's Premium Blend, which uses Colombian coffee beans paired with Brazilian coffee beans in a 3:7 ratio. The unique nutty and chocolate flavors of Colombian coffee complement the rich peanut and creamy coffee flavors of Brazil. This espresso blend has a very balanced overall character, rich crema, extremely smooth entry, light fragrance with a slightly bitter taste characteristic of the Americas, making it very popular among FrontStreet Coffee's customers.

The Art and Science of Coffee Blending

Baristas typically use various beans for blending to achieve their desired coffee flavors. They also add Robusta coffee beans. Everyone shouldn't be prejudiced against coffee just because Robusta beans are added—this mixing approach sometimes creates different sparks. Many baristas like to use Yunnan coffee beans for blending because the Yunnan variety is Catimor, which is a hybrid of Arabica and Robusta, so it naturally has Robusta genes and possesses the factors needed for traditional espresso. Plus, using Robusta coffee beans can reduce blending costs, so many baristas' blend recipes include Robusta coffee beans.

FrontStreet Coffee's Basic Blend uses Yunnan coffee and Brazilian coffee blended in a 3:7 ratio. This espresso blend carries soft fruit acidity and caramel sweetness. Making a good blended coffee is not simple—it greatly tests the barista's familiarity with coffee bean flavors, specifically each production area, each estate, what processing methods are used, what roast level, etc. These are all fundamental knowledge.

The Precision of Blending Ratios

Generally, coffee beans are not blended in a 1:1 ratio. You first need to determine which of the participating coffee beans is most prominent, whether the prominent flavor is suitable, how to reduce the突出的 coffee flavor, and also put effort into bean selection—each bean's hardness, moisture content, roast level, etc. This requires the barista's careful attention and continuous experimentation to produce a good cup of espresso.

Currently, FrontStreet Coffee's espresso beverages use the Sunflower Warm Sunshine blend. This blend uses Honduras Sherry and Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Red Cherry coffee. Through continuous blending by FrontStreet Coffee's baristas, a relatively perfect blend ratio of 6:4 was achieved. The resulting espresso carries distinct fruit acidity, along with berry flavor aromas and wine notes, with a comfortable aftertaste and lingering finish.

SOE: Single Origin Espresso

Espresso can also be made as single-origin coffee. If using single-origin coffee beans, the resulting coffee can be simply called SOE coffee. This preparation allows you to taste the most fundamental flavors of the region.

In FrontStreet Coffee's view, blended coffee can amplify the strengths of certain coffee beans while masking their inherent weaknesses, making full use of each coffee bean—why not do it? Of course, more coffee flavors in a blend don't necessarily make it better. The more coffee beans you add, the harder it is to consider every detail, and the flavors will also become more chaotic. Therefore, in FrontStreet Coffee's view, blending about two to six types of coffee beans is about right.

The Balance of Coffee Blending

Blended beans can use different coffee beans to complement each other. If coffee beans are well-blended, the flavor of this blend will combine the advantages of these coffee beans, extracting a very balanced mouthfeel and exceptionally aromatic thick crema. However, poor blending can amplify the beans' characteristics, especially light-roasted beans, which will have strong aromas and stimulating sweet and sour tastes. FrontStreet Coffee has found that many coffee shops like to use Yirgacheffe for blended coffee—the extracted floral aroma will be very obvious, and the taste will be more acidic, very suitable for enthusiasts who like acidic profiles. Therefore, if everyone likes blending, you can often visit FrontStreet Coffee to exchange coffee experiences.

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