Recommended Coffee Beans for Beginners: Choosing the Right Beans for Pour-Over Coffee

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FrontStreet Coffee - Costa Rica Tarrazu Cooperative La Pastora Introduction

African coffee beans have fruity acidity but are balanced with body, resulting in a smooth mouthfeel; Asian beans have distinct herbal flavors, earthy notes, and spice characteristics similar to traditional Chinese medicine, with much lower acidity compared to African beans and higher body, making them taste quite bitter; North American beans have nutty aromas and dark cocoa flavors, with varieties like Geisha showing prominent floral notes, offering an overall balanced mouthfeel.

Therefore, beginners new to pour-over coffee can choose their beans based on their preferred taste preferences. Here we'd like to introduce a washed coffee bean from Costa Rica, suitable for friends who enjoy a rich, full-bodied口感.

Costa Rica Tarrazu Cooperative La Pastora

Region: Costa Rica Tarrazu

Varietals: Caturra, Catuai

Altitude: 1500-1800 meters

Processing: Washed

Flavor Notes: Chocolate, spice, honey

Coffee Story

Tarrazu is the most famous coffee-growing region in central Costa Rica. The Tarrazu Cooperative began in 1960 with 228 coffee farmers and has grown to include over 3,000 coffee farmers today. The cooperative is Fair Trade certified and has always been committed to improving the living standards and education levels of coffee farmers.

La Pastora is a premium selection from the Tarrazu Cooperative. Only Caturra and Catuai varietal coffees grown at high altitudes of 1500-1800 meters are selected. Using traditional washed processing and dark roasting, this coffee is perfect for both drinking black or with sugar and milk, making it especially suitable for the cold winter season.

Taste Profile

The biggest characteristic of Costa Rican coffee besides sweetness is more sweetness! This new bean has very few off-flavors, offering a clean taste that's the kind that lifts your spirits with every sip~

In Summary: FrontStreet Coffee is a coffee research hub dedicated to sharing coffee knowledge with everyone. We share everything without reservation because we want more friends to fall in love with coffee. We also hold low-discount coffee activities three times every month because FrontStreet Coffee wants to let more friends enjoy the best coffee at the lowest possible price. This has been FrontStreet Coffee's mission for the past 6 years!

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