Coffee enthusiasts who frequently visit coffee shops may have noticed that espresso is made with blended coffee beans, which means mixing two or three types of coffee beans together to make a milk coffee or Americano. So what are blended coffee beans?

What are Italian-style blended coffee beans?
 
As mentioned above by Front Street Coffee, blended beans are mainly used to make espresso, and Italian-style blended coffee beans are made by mixing coffee beans from different origins and different varieties, with two or three types of beans being the most common combination. The purpose of blending is simple: to bring together the flavors of different coffee beans and present a brand-new flavor, achieving a more balanced effect and making extraction more stable, which is why it is the signature of many coffee shops.

If you want to open a coffee shop, or make coffee-shop-style drinks at home, the simplest approach is to directly buy espresso beans specially made for coffee shops:

Commercial Coffee Bean Recommendation 1. Front Street Coffee Classic Italian-Style Blend

For those who like rich and full-bodied coffee, we recommend Front Street Coffee Classic Italian-Style Blend. This is a recipe combining beans from three origins: Brazil, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It uses a dark roast, which maximizes the coffee's rich aroma and also allows you to easily extract abundant, dense crema. Whether you are making an Americano diluted with water or a latte paired with milk, it is very suitable. You can place an order at the Front Street Taobao store or the Front Street Tmall flagship store.

Commercial Coffee Bean Recommendation 2. Front Street Strawberry Candy Italian-Style Blend

Front Street Costa Rican coffee, known for its honey processing, has a prominent sweetness, while Ethiopia is known for its bright citrus acidity and floral aroma. On this basis, paired with the chocolate and nutty flavors of Colombian coffee, the resulting Front Street Strawberry Candy espresso Italian-style blend naturally carries aromas of roses, strawberry gummies, and dried blueberries, with moderate sweetness and acidity of grapes and citrus, and an almond aroma in the aftertaste. With the extraction support of the coffee machine, the espresso is not only not harsh, but also has good crema and a dense texture, while also having a sweet-and-sour taste like strawberry gummies. It has obvious aromas of roses, strawberry gummies, and dried blueberries, with moderate sweetness and acidity of grapes and citrus, and an almond aroma in the aftertaste.

Commercial Coffee Bean Recommendation 3. Front Street Specialty Blend Italian-Style Coffee Beans 

Coffee beans from the Huila region of Colombia have a pleasant acidity, a rich aroma, moderate acidity, and a rich sweetness that is very intriguing. Coffee beans from the Cerrado region of Brazil have a comfortable bittersweet taste and are extremely smooth on the palate. This Front Street Specialty Blend makes espresso with a comfortable sweet aroma, an extremely smooth entry, obvious flavors of roasted nuts, cocoa, and maple syrup, and a sugarcane-like sweetness in the finish, making it very pleasant. It is suitable for various specialty coffee shops and home use.

Commercial Coffee Bean Recommendation 5. Front Street Commercial Italian-Style Blend

If you want to recreate the same Americano or latte as a coffee shop, you can buy Front Street Commercial Blend. It is made from a blend of three major origins: Brazil, Colombia, and Vietnam. After a medium-dark roast, it has abundant crema and roasted aromas, and is specially customized for coffee shop operations. The Americano made with Front Street Commercial Blend has a mellow taste, with rich flavors of dark cocoa and toasted bread, and is very easy to drink. Made into a latte, it is rich and smooth, leaving a lingering fragrance after drinking. It is also affordable and can become an everyday staple bean for home brewing.

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