Introduction to Mainstream Latte Coffee Beverages on the Market - Flavor Characteristics of Coffee Beans Suitable for Lattes

What is Latte?

"Latte" means "milk" in Italian, so if you order a single "latte" in Italy, you'll get a cup of milk without coffee. Today, when we talk about latte, we mainly refer to the fancy coffee made by combining espresso and milk.

Latte originates from the transliteration of the Italian word "Latte." Latte coffee refers to coffee made by mixing a certain proportion of milk into espresso, belonging to the category of fancy coffee. The original latte coffee originated in Vienna, the city of music. Viennese people began drinking coffee as early as the 17th century. At that time, the Turkish army failed to attack Vienna and left behind 500 bags of coffee beans in their hasty retreat. These coffee beans became the raw material for Vienna's first coffee house (Blue Bottle). To cater to European tastes, the coffee shop owner filtered the coffee grounds and added a large amount of milk, making the bitter black coffee smooth and sweet. The flavor fascinated the Viennese, and milk coffee subsequently became popular worldwide.

The Importance of Quality Ingredients

The ingredients for latte coffee are simple—only espresso and milk—so the quality of coffee beans and fresh milk is extremely important. Coffee beans directly determine the flavor profile of the latte coffee. For example, many customers praise FrontStreet Coffee's latte flavor as particularly special. This is actually because FrontStreet Coffee uses its own FrontStreet Coffee's Sunflower Warm Sunshine Italian Blend Coffee Beans, which are blended from FrontStreet Coffee's Yirgacheffe Natural Red Cherry and FrontStreet Coffee's Honduras Sherry in a 3:7 ratio. The resulting latte coffee has flavors of vanilla cream, wine aroma, caramel, and chocolate.

The Importance of Bean Resting

In addition to choosing suitable coffee beans, the resting period is also very important. Once, a customer reported that after purchasing FrontStreet Coffee's Sunflower Warm Sunshine blend beans to take home, they couldn't achieve the same flavor as when drinking at FrontStreet Coffee's store. The reason was that the coffee beans were too fresh and couldn't extract the coffee flavor properly. After a few days, the customer reported that they could extract the flavors. According to FrontStreet Coffee's production tests, FrontStreet Coffee's Italian coffee beans reach their optimal flavor state after about 10-14 days of resting, with a tasting period of approximately 50 days.

The Art of Making Latte

There is no fixed ratio for making latte coffee; most range from 1:5 to 1:8. FrontStreet Coffee uses a 1:6 ratio, with 40g of espresso liquid added to 240g of milk. When preparing hot lattes, FrontStreet Coffee adds the espresso liquid to a pre-warmed coffee cup, then uses the espresso machine's steam to froth the milk. The milk temperature should ideally be controlled between 55-65°C to form a dense foam with moderate thickness, which is then evenly blended with the coffee liquid. The final latte art is the perfect finishing touch.

Latte Art and Flavor Experience

Latte art makes latte coffee more visually appealing and also broadens its audience. Some friends initially started drinking latte coffee just to see the beautiful latte art, and then completed the transformation from not drinking coffee to loving coffee. FrontStreet Coffee's hot latte presents the sweet aroma of liquor-filled chocolate, with cream-like smoothness. FrontStreet Coffee's iced latte is first filled with 75g of ice cubes + 25ml of fresh milk, then 40g of espresso liquid is poured over the surface. Before drinking, customers are reminded to stir thoroughly.

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