Beginner's Guide to Coffee Bean Types: How Beginners Should Choose Coffee Beans and Which Brand is Best?

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Currently, the market is flooded with countless coffee bean options, making selection overwhelming! As a coffee novice, how do you choose coffee beans that suit your taste? In this article, FrontStreet Coffee will briefly discuss the key points for selecting coffee beans.

First! Choose Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans with Roasting Dates

After roasting, coffee beans develop rich coffee aromas and flavors. These aromatic compounds typically remain sealed within the beans for about 30 days under dry, airtight conditions. Therefore, when selecting coffee beans, we should choose beans roasted within 20 days, preferably within 5 days of roasting.

Currently, all coffee beans sold by FrontStreet Coffee are shipped within 5 days of roasting completion. The coffee beans naturally release any smoky notes from the roasting process after about 4 days. When you receive your coffee beans, check the roasting date. If they were roasted yesterday or the day before, you can let them rest in their original packaging for 3-4 days after the roasting date before starting to enjoy them.

Next, Determine Coffee Flavor Profile Based on Roast Level

Generally, the lighter the coffee roast, the more pronounced the acidity in the coffee. The darker the roast, the more prominent the bitterness. Therefore, if you enjoy coffee with distinct fruit acidity, you can choose light to medium-light roasted coffee beans. If you prefer less acidity but don't want pronounced bitterness, medium roasted coffee beans are ideal. For those who enjoy rich, full-bodied coffee, medium-dark to dark roasted coffee beans are the perfect choice.

Finally, Choose Coffee Flavor Based on Growing Regions

For those who enjoy bright acidity and refreshing, crisp coffee, choose coffee beans from Ethiopia. For example, FrontStreet Coffee currently offers "Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Gedeo Cooperative Washed Coffee Beans," featuring bright citrus-like acidity, honey-like sweetness, nutty aromas, and green tea-like aftertaste.

If you prefer soft acidity with noticeable sweetness, choose coffee beans from Panama. For instance, FrontStreet Coffee currently sells "Panama Boquete Washed Maragogype Coffee Beans," displaying soft citrus acidity, distinct nutty and caramel aromas, and green tea-like sweetness.

For those who enjoy coffee that's neither acidic nor bitter but rich and full-bodied, choose coffee beans from Brazil. For example, FrontStreet Coffee currently offers "Brazil Queen Estate Semi-Dry Processed Coffee Beans," featuring rich roasted nut aromas, dark chocolate intensity, peanut butter-like smoothness, and sugarcane-like sweetness.

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