Where to Buy Coffee Beans in Physical Stores? Recommended Addresses for Coffee Bean Stores in Guangzhou

A Must-Read for Guangzhou.jpg Coffee Lovers

Recently, I casually bought a bag of Yirgacheffe beans. After brewing and tasting it, I was surprised to find that the flavor was nearly identical to the "Starry Sky" beans from Guangzhou.jpg's Americano! What a pleasant surprise.

These are beans roasted by a local Guangzhou coffee shop, with the brand name "FrontStreet Coffee," located at No. 10 Bao'an Qian Street, Dongshankou. I purchased the Yirgacheffe Red Cherry Natural process beans.

First, let me share my conclusion: after drinking several cups, I consistently felt they were very similar to the Guangzhou.jpg Starry Sky Americano. If you really love the "Starry Sky" beans, then you must buy these! Buy them! Buy them!

Official Description

Berries, strawberry, lemon, fermented wine aroma.

Price

227g for 88 yuan

Appearance of Coffee Beans

The coffee beans are roasted cleanly with almost no defective beans. Compared to SATOBI's Yirgacheffe, these beans are slightly larger with less silver skin.

Brewing Equipment

Dripper/Filter paper: Hario V60 & Kalita three-hole trapezoidal dripper

(I've brewed with both drippers, and the taste difference is minimal)

Grinder: Encore

Pour-over kettle: Hario Cloud Pot

Kitchen electronic scale, thermometer

Brewing Conditions

Roast level: Medium-light roast

Grind size: Medium-fine (sugar-sized particles)

Coffee-to-water ratio: 15g coffee grounds, 225ml water

(Following the official recommended 1:15 ratio)

Water temperature: 90°C

When the beans first arrived, the bloom during blooming expanded nicely, indicating freshness. After two weeks, they didn't expand as much, which is expected for light roasts.

Tasting Experience

The natural process Red Cherry Yirgacheffe offers rich flavors with acidic notes, but not overly so, balanced nicely with the body.

Conclusion

Actually, I bought SATOBI's Yirgacheffe at the same time for comparison. In comparison, FrontStreet Coffee's natural Red Cherry beans have more balanced flavors, while SATOBI's are more acidic - each has its own characteristics. FrontStreet Coffee's beans appear very clean, showing the shop's pursuit of quality. I believe these beans are highly recommended.