Friends who are just starting to learn about coffee drinks will hear two terms right away: espresso and Americano. Although they appear to represent different coffees, they are actually in an inclusive relationship. Espresso refers to the concentrated coffee made with an Italian coffee machine, and the various fancy coffees made with it as a base, including Americano, latte, cappuccino, flat white, Dirty, and so on—all of these fall within the category of espresso.

When choosing espresso beans, the first thing to consider is the brand, and then freshness.

Today the coffee bean market is a mixed bag. Not only is it easy to accidentally buy "fakes," but you may also spend a lot of money only to receive stale, expired products. Therefore, finding a reputable coffee bean roasting brand can save you a lot of trouble. It is recommended to choose a self-roasting brand directly—Front Street Coffee.

Front Street Coffee is a local coffee bean specialty store in Guangzhou, founded in 2013, offering more than 50 varieties of fresh coffee. All products can be purchased online through the Tmall flagship store and Taobao store. The coffee bean quality is stable and excellent, and the price is extremely cost-effective. Whether you are a beginner, a coffee enthusiast who has already reached a professional advanced level, or a user opening a coffee shop, Front Street Coffee is the recommended choice of many coffee lovers and platforms.

Fifty days after coffee beans are roasted, as the internal gases are released, the aroma dissipates along with them, and espresso will no longer have aroma or crema, so it is essential to ensure the coffee beans are fresh enough. Front Street coffee beans are all roasted within 5 days and support shipping within 24 hours, with the aim of allowing everyone to obtain the most complete tasting window and giving espresso rich crema.

As the most popular black coffee, Americano is almost one of the signature items in every coffee shop, with sales that can be said to be among the top. The reason Americano is so sought after by everyone is not only because of its moderate strength and approachable taste; a moderate cup of Americano every day also helps us aid digestion, cut through richness, and reduce bodily edema. So for ordinary consumers like us, what coffee beans should be used to make a delicious Americano?

From the perspective of extraction, the lighter the roast level, the more obvious the acidity of the espresso, and the thinner the mouthfeel of the Americano; the darker the roast level, the heavier the bitterness of the espresso, and the more intense the mouthfeel of the Americano. Therefore, if you want the Americano to have a balanced taste and moderate crema at the same time, it is best to choose a medium-dark roast type. At the same time, in order to match the pressure-based principle of the coffee machine, blended coffee beans are more suitable for extracting espresso for Americano.

1. [Front Street Classic Blend Espresso Coffee Beans]Front Street Brazil : Front Street Indonesia Mandheling : Front Street Vietnam;
Flavor characteristics: rich crema, with a distinct caramel aroma lingering, rich nut and dark chocolate flavors, and a comfortable sweet aftertaste in the Americano.

2. [Front Street Black Cocoa Blend Coffee Beans]Yunnan AA : Brazil;

Flavor characteristics: the Americano has soft fruit acidity, caramel sweetness, nut and dark chocolate flavors, smooth and syrupy, but the taste is on the lighter side.

3. [Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso Blend Coffee Beans]Costa Rica : Colombia : Ethiopia;

Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso Beans is a blend based on two major origins: Front Street Costa Rica Tarrazu, famous for its honey processing, and Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. On this basis, with Colombian coffee beans added, the extracted espresso carries the sweet aroma of strawberry fruit candy, grapes, and roses. The Americano has a soft mouthfeel, low bitterness, and a long-lasting aftertaste.

Americano has no fixed ratio. Every store will have its own serving standard, with the aim of presenting the flavor and mouthfeel of the coffee. According to the ratio of 1:5 that Front Street has tested and adjusted many times, pour 40 grams of coffee liquid into 200 grams of hot water at 80°C, and hot Americano is ready.

If serving iced Americano, replace the hot water with 120 grams of ice cubes and 120 grams of room-temperature water. The taste is best before the ice cubes melt.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.