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Robusta Coffee Pour-Over Experience: Flavor and Mouthfeel, and an Analysis of the Causes of Acidity and Bitterness
Robusta is often regarded as an ingredient for espresso blends and instant coffee, and is quite rarely used for pour-over. In this article, Front Street Coffee conducts a pour-over experiment using deep-roasted Robusta from Vietnam, documenting the flavor changes from high temperature to cooling: at the high-temperature stage, it presents hazelnut, caramel, and grain notes, with a full body and tolerable bitterness; after the temperature drops, rubber, earthy mustiness, and a bitter finish emerge, with noticeably insufficient cleanliness. The article also explains the differences in appearance between Robusta and Arabica, their commercial value and price advantages, and explains that its higher bitterness is due to higher caffeine and chlorogenic acid content, as well as flavor defects caused by low-altitude cultivation. Finally, it mentions Robusta grown in a specialty manner, which has a clean flavor but is scarce in yield and rarely seen. [more…]
Robusta Coffee Beans | Why is Robusta rarely seen in specialty coffee? What are the characteristics of the Robusta coffee variety?
Front Street believes everyone has probably heard of Arabica coffee. Currently, the coffee in specialty coffee shops on the market is mostly Arabica coffee beans, just like the coffee varieties at Front Street Coffee, which basically all belong to Arabica coffee. But today, Front Street wants to introduce one of the three major coffee varieties, Robu [more…]
Introduction to Coffee Types | Why Do Some Coffees Not Cause Insomnia? What Is Decaf Coffee? Where Does Decaf Coffee Come From?
Yesterday, Front Street was chatting with a regular customer and asked why they always travel such a long way to Front Street for coffee. After all, Front Street's location is rather out of the way, and they also sell drip bag coffee online on Taobao that you can brew at home, so there's really no need to go to all that trouble to make a special trip every day. And just as Front Street was mentally preparing [more…]
An Analysis of Robusta Coffee Bean Derivative Varieties and Cultivation Advantages: The Complete Lineage from Canephora to Tim Tim
In the world of coffee, Robusta, though less favored than Arabica, occupies a market share that cannot be ignored thanks to its tenacious vitality and unique flavor. This article will systematically sort out Robusta's botanical classification—it belongs to the Canephora species, from which hybrid varieties such as Tim and Catimor are derived; at the same time, it will deeply analyze its cultivation advantages of tolerance to high temperatures, cold, drought, and humidity, as well as its commercial value of high caffeine content, pest resistance, high yield and fast ripening, and suitability for mechanized management. Of course, Robusta's bitter flavor profile and rubbery, earthy taste are also unavoidable drawbacks. Finally, Front Street will recommend a commercial blend containing 10% washed Robusta, taking you from an introduction to espresso to experience the rich charm of Robusta. [more…]
Coffee Bean Buying Guide | How Can Coffee Beginners Choose Coffee Beans Based on Their Own Needs? Which Is Better, Blended Beans or Single-Origin Beans, and What's the Difference?
Since many friends have only just started out, they are completely clueless about all kinds of coffee jargon. This leaves them at a loss when buying coffee beans, not knowing how to pick beans that suit their taste. But buying coffee beans isn't actually that complicated. As long as we just take a little [more…]