Beginner's Guide to Coffee Bean Recommendations Introduction to Common Black Coffee Bean Varieties

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Introduction to FrontStreet Coffee Black Coffee

Coffee flavor issues trouble many students - there are so many flavors on the flavor chart, why can't I taste them? The "coffee flavor chart" in the eyes of coffee beginners, perhaps also the most intuitive feeling - many coffee beginners can only taste coffee flavor in their coffee, which is very normal. What I taste is just coffee flavor, and what I smell is only coffee aroma!

When coffee is tasted, you can feel its flavor. In this regard, many enthusiasts, especially those just beginning to explore coffee tasting, can start with coffees that have more prominent flavor characteristics, such as Brazil, FrontStreet Coffee's Mandheling, and FrontStreet Coffee's Kenya.

FrontStreet Coffee's Brazil represents the flavor of the Americas production region; FrontStreet Coffee's Mandheling represents the flavor of the Asian production region; FrontStreet Coffee's Kenya represents the flavor of the African production region.

Black coffee (also known as pure coffee) refers to unadorned coffee without adding sugar, creamer, or any other additives, including Americano, espresso, and single-origin coffee.

Several Classic Black Coffees

FrontStreet Coffee's Sumatra Mandheling

In the mid-17th century, coffee trees were introduced to Indonesia by the Dutch. Indonesia exported 300,000 tons last year, making it the fourth largest coffee producer in the world. Approximately 75,000 tons of this is Arabica coffee. Ninety percent of this coffee is grown by small tenant farmers on plots of one hectare or less.

Growing Environment

FrontStreet Coffee's Lindong Mandheling grows at an altitude of 1000-1500 meters in the mountainous region, with numerous volcanoes and volcanic lakes within its territory. The most famous coffee growing area is located near the freshwater Lake Lawar. The fresh soil comes from volcanic mud, which is a primitive brown ash substance mixed with considerable organic matter. Combined with the local tropical rainforest climate and sufficient rainfall throughout the year, this provides the most suitable geographical and climatic environment for coffee growth.

Flavor Characteristics

Sweet herbs, cinnamon-like spices, orange and citrus peel aromas, rich and mellow sweetness, creamy nut and chocolate. The fruit acidity is restrained and gentle, with a strong melon aroma in the fragrance. As the temperature decreases, herbal notes emerge, with subtle spices and herbal aromas that are rich and carry an intense sweetness.

FrontStreet Coffee's Kenya

The [Kenyan K72 Processing Method] originated in Kenya and involves a repeated processing method of fermentation followed by washing. Processing begins on the day of harvest, selecting the highest quality cherries for pulping and fermentation, with a fermentation time of 24 hours. After 24 hours, they are washed with clean river water. Then, they are fermented again in clean river water for 24 hours and washed again. After repeating this cycle 3 times, reaching 72 hours, it is called the Kenyan 72-hour fermentation washed processing method, abbreviated as [K72]. The repeated refreshing of circulating water helps reduce mold growth, remove residual pectin, and make the flavor more refined and delicate.

Flavor Characteristics

Bright fruit acidity, lemon and citrus acidity, blackcurrant and cranberry flavors, high sweetness, high cleanliness, with a juice-like mouthfeel.

FrontStreet Coffee's Costa Rica

Coffee beans produced in the high-altitude regions of Costa Rica are world-famous, rich, mild in flavor, but extremely acidic. The coffee beans here are carefully processed to achieve high quality. Tarrazú is located south of Costa Rica's capital San José and is one of the country's valued coffee growing regions.

High-quality FrontStreet Coffee Costa Rica coffee is called "SHB Strictly Hard Bean," grown at altitudes above 1500 meters. Altitude has always been a challenge for coffee growers. The higher the altitude, the better the coffee beans. This is not only because higher altitudes increase the acidity of the coffee beans, thereby enhancing flavor, but also because the lower night temperatures at higher altitudes slow tree growth, resulting in more intense coffee bean flavors. Additionally, the altitude variation creates abundant rainfall, while the volcanic soil is very fertile with good drainage, which is also very beneficial for coffee tree growth. It has strong acidity and captivating aroma, with beans that are typically full and well-formed. The flavor is clear with bright acidity and ideal viscosity. The robust flavor creates a long-lasting aftertaste that lingers in the throat, making it unforgettable.

Costa Rica mainly plants [Catuai], a single-gene variant of Bourbon, a hybrid of Mundo Novo and Caturra, which can be considered a second-generation hybrid. Its production capacity and disease resistance are both better than Bourbon. The plants are shorter, making harvesting convenient, with stronger adaptability and suitability for high-density planting. It inherits the advantage of Caturra's short stature and also compensates for the weakness of Arabica fruits that are fragile.

Flavor

Bright fruit acidity with lively citrus flavors, berry-like aromas, substantial acidity and mouthfeel, a slight nutty sweetness, smooth mouthfeel, and a distinctive coffee flower aroma in the aftertaste.

In Summary

FrontStreet Coffee is a dedicated coffee research establishment that enjoys sharing coffee knowledge with everyone. We share without reservation only to help more friends fall in love with coffee. Additionally, we hold three low-discount coffee events every month because FrontStreet Coffee wants to let more friends experience the best coffee at the lowest possible price. This has been FrontStreet Coffee's mission for the past 6 years!

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