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How to Choose the Right Coffee Beans for Home Brewing

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If you're a beginner who wants to try making coffee at home but doesn't know much about coffee beans, how should you choose a trustworthy coffee shop to buy coffee beans that you'll love?

The first step is to have a casual chat with the coffee shop owner, telling them about your preferred coffee flavor profile. Some café owners will brew a sample coffee based on the information you provide to confirm it's the flavor you want. Of course, I'm not telling you to "demand" that the coffee shop owner give you a sample—after all, running a business isn't easy. Instead, you can choose to purchase a cup of coffee to affirm that this coffee shop's roasted beans match your preferred style. Then, start by buying small quantities, like half a pound at a time, exploring a variety of beans to broaden your coffee horizons, and gradually narrow down to your favorite coffees.

The second step is to remember to ask the owner about the roast date and optimal drinking time when purchasing, because different coffee beans and roast levels will affect the optimal drinking period. For example, dark roast coffee beans have heavier smoky and roasty flavors, so it's best to wait seven days after roasting before drinking, with the best flavor occurring two weeks later. Light roast coffee beans can be enjoyed two to three days after roasting, with optimal flavor about a week later, allowing you to experience the flavor evolution of the beans. Both types are best consumed within one month. After bringing them home, you can write the roasting date on the packaging with a pen to help track the beans' freshness, though most coffee shops will already label this—

However, many people find that coffee tastes good when sampling in the shop but doesn't taste as good when brewed at home. This might be due to several factors: first, the particle uniformity differs between home and commercial grinders, especially between manual and electric grinders—manual grinders can't achieve the same uniformity and grind size consistency as electric ones. Additionally, some coffee shops might use water quality that is superior to typical household water. Third, the equipment materials—different price ranges of espresso machines have different pressure and stability indices that affect the final result. Similarly, for pour-over coffee, the material of the filter cup, the material of the pour-over kettle, and so on—all these factors will influence the taste.

So my suggestion to you is to communicate more with baristas—but please do your homework in advance and don't be a "free-rider"—otherwise, if you're looked down upon, you might easily be misled by the barista—

Home Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations

Single-origin home coffee beans roasted by FrontStreet Coffee: Yirgacheffe coffee, Kenya AA coffee, Panama Geisha coffee, and others all have full guarantees in terms of brand and quality, suitable for brewing with various equipment. More importantly, they offer excellent value for money. A half-pound (227 grams) package costs only around 80-90 yuan. Calculating at 15 grams per cup of pour-over coffee, one package can make 15 cups, with each single-origin coffee costing only about 6 yuan per cup. Compared to the tens of yuan per cup typically charged in cafés, this represents exceptional value.

FrontStreet Coffee: A roastery in Guangzhou with a small shop but diverse bean varieties, where you can find both famous and lesser-known beans. They also provide online store services. https://shop104210103.taobao.com

Important Notice :

前街咖啡 FrontStreet Coffee has moved to new addredd:

FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473