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The purpose of blooming in coffee making is to help coffee grounds release carbon dioxide smoothly. To achieve this, the water amount must be appropriate, and you should gently let the water rest on the coffee grounds, allowing it to gradually seep into the grounds and force out the carbon dioxide, ensuring smooth extraction in the subsequent brewing process.
Burundi coffee has been in a state of chaos for a long time, with large quantities of new and old raw beans mixed together, making this coffee unsuitable for scoring. This coffee's characteristics are rough yet mild, and it possesses qualities similar to Kenyan coffee. The flavor is sweet and fruity, with a slightly spicy afterburn. Dry aroma (1-5): Not applicable Wet aroma (1-5): Not applicable Acidity
Catimor: Catimor is not a pure Arabica variety. It is a hybrid between Timor (a Robusta variety) and Caturra (a Bourbon variety), giving it 25% Robusta heritage. This Robusta lineage determines its flavor shortcomings: insufficient aromatic richness, prominent bitterness, and tendencies toward astringency and harshness
Can single-origin coffee be used for Espresso? As soon as this topic comes up, many friends will inevitably say: Are you an expert? Why ask such a basic question? Of course, it's not possible. In Europe, many coffee roasters use single-origin coffee for Espresso. I've seen roasters using Indonesian coffee alone, Colombian coffee, and even African Kenyan coffee. The
The first water pour is the process of awakening coffee flavors, letting hot water flow gently from the pour-over kettle in a clockwise circular motion to moisten the coffee grounds surface. After a brief wait, the coffee grounds will expand, and within about 20 seconds, a few drops of coffee will flow from the pour-over cup. The duration of pre-infusion time determines the success of pour-over coffee, much like building a house requires a solid foundation—once the foundation is stable, half the work is done.
The global trend of modern coffee has undergone three popular phases. The first phase was from post-World War II to the 1960s, when cheap coffee represented by instant coffee was popular; the second phase was from the 1960s to the early 2000s, when commercial coffee represented by Starbucks was popular; the third phase is the specialty coffee trend that originated in the 1970s and has become popular in the last decade, especially
Rather than being a coffee shop, this place is more like a coffee laboratory. From numerous coffee origins, we select specialty coffee beans that can fully express their unique characteristics. At FrontStreet Coffee, every coffee sample undergoes cupping testing and recording to ensure we use appropriate roasting to fully present its acidity, body, and aroma to our customers. Business Hours: 10:00~20:00 Address: Yuexiu District, East
More than just a coffee shop, FrontStreet Coffee is a coffee laboratory that selects specialty coffee beans from numerous origins to fully express their unique characteristics. At FrontStreet Coffee, every coffee sample undergoes cupping tests and detailed recording to ensure perfect roasting that beautifully presents acidity, body, and aroma to our guests. Business Hours: 10:00~20:00 Address: Yuexiu District, Dongshan Kou
More than just a coffee shop, FrontStreet Coffee is a true coffee laboratory, carefully selecting specialty green beans from numerous origins to best express their unique characteristics. Every coffee sample at FrontStreet Coffee undergoes rigorous cupping and evaluation to ensure perfect roasting that brings out optimal acidity, body, and aroma for our guests. Hours: 10:00~20:00 Location: Yuexiu District, Dong...
Liberica coffee beans are recognized as the third major coffee variety in the coffee trade. They are also cultivated in low-altitude areas. This coffee originates from Africa and is only exported to Europe. It is also a type of inexpensive coffee, very similar to Robusta (Robusta) coffee beans. Robusta coffee beans come from a high-yield and disease-resistant variety.
Colombia, the world's second largest coffee producing country after Brazil. It is the leading producer among countries that grow Colombian mild coffee. Production region names have become well-known coffee names, such as Medellín, Manizales, Bogotá, Armenia, each with their own reputation. Coffee beans are light green, large-grained types, with a unique rich flavor. Whether enjoyed as pure coffee or blended
Coffee Origins: Ecuadorian Coffee - Arabica coffee trees were first introduced to Ecuador in 1952. The coffee produced is of excellent quality, particularly the harvest from early June. Ecuadorian coffee beans are classified into two varieties: Galapagos and Gigante, both characterized by large beans and heavy weight. Ecuadorian coffee is graded by quality into No. 1 grade (No
Ethiopia--Mocha (Special Flavor): As the birthplace of coffee, the beans are small in size, processed using the dry method, appearing greenish-blue, with unique aroma and acidity. Ethiopia grades coffee from NO.1 to NO.8 based on the rate of defective beans mixed in. Characteristics: Aroma--Strong, Sweetness--Medium, Acidity--Medium, Body--Strong, Bitterness--Soft. Java Coffee Beans Origin: Java Island, Indonesia. Belongs to Arabica coffee species. After roasting.
Honduran coffee seems somewhat unfamiliar to many coffee drinkers. For coffee production, Honduras's geographical conditions are by no means inferior to its neighboring coffee-producing countries such as Guatemala and Nicaragua. However, due to the lack of strong support in green bean processing and transportation in the past, Honduras had relatively low recognition in the consumer market. But in recent years, the country has begun to
Ethiopia has two best growing regions: Yirgacheffe and Sidamo. Sidamo is located in a highland area in southern Ethiopia and features balanced acidity and appropriate body. In the Ethiopian region, people typically start their day with a cup of mocha coffee to replenish their energy and vitality for the day. Due to Ethiopia's grading system still being quite underdeveloped, so
Is Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee the best coffee in the world? Almost everyone who has heard of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee knows that it is the most expensive coffee in the world, but not everyone knows why. Just like Rolls-Royce cars and Stradivarius violins, when something achieves world
Kopi Luwak, produced in Indonesia. In the early 18th century, Dutch colonists established coffee plantations in the Indonesian colonies of Sumatra and Java, and prohibited local people from picking and consuming the coffee berries they grew. Indonesian locals accidentally discovered that civets love to eat these coffee berries and would excrete the beans intact during defecation. Civets only select the ripest and
FrontStreet Coffee is more like a coffee laboratory, where we select specialty green coffee beans from numerous origins that can fully express their unique characteristics. At FrontStreet Coffee, every coffee sample undergoes cupping tests and detailed records to ensure we use the perfect roasting profile to present its acidity, body, and aroma to our guests. Business Hours: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Location: Yuexiu District, Dongshankou
Latte is the transliteration of the Italian word "Latte," where in Italian "Latte" means hot milk. Latte coffee is called "Caffè Latte" and is a type of specialty coffee. Latte coffee is a classic blend of Italian espresso and milk, and Italians also enjoy having latte as a breakfast beverage. In the kitchens of Italians in the morning, on the sunlit stove, there are usually pots brewing simultaneously
Artisanal coffee roastery cafe. Carefully selected green beans, roasted to order. Taobao Store: http://taichancafe.taobao.com Address: No. 10 Baoan Qian Street, Yandun Road, Dongshankou, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou Phone: 020-38364473
