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First of all, we can tell you that drip bag coffee is a type of black coffee. Coffee beans are ground into powder in advance and placed in a filter bag, then hot water is used to extract the flavor compounds from the coffee, resulting in a cup of black coffee that can be drunk directly or mixed with milk for extra flavor. Front Street's drip bag coffee packs are made at 10g per pack, and can brew a cup of about 130–150ml of coffee liquid, which is just the right single-serving portion.

Who invented the drip bag?

The earliest drip bag coffee was invented in 1990 by Yamanaka Sangyo Co., Ltd. of Japan. Its design concept came from hanging-string tea bags, and the inventor hoped to simulate pour-over drip coffee by preparing ground coffee in advance and putting it into a non-woven filter bag, with paper tabs on both sides of the filter bag able to suspend the coffee pack in the center of the cup. Because it hooks onto both sides of the cup like little ears, everyone calls it "drip bag coffee."

Starting in 2002, Japanese people registered the drip bag coffee pack as a patent and promoted it for sale on the market. This convenient and neat design quickly became mainstream in the market, and the domestic market was no exception.

To brew a drip bag coffee pack, we only need to prepare a pot of hot water and a cup to easily get a cup of rich, aromatic coffee. After brewing, simply throw away the coffee grounds together with the filter bag, saving quite a few tedious steps. With the development of the specialty coffee industry, there are many types of coffee beans, and they can all be made into drip bags, so there is a great variety to choose from. Dozens of single-origin coffees on Front Street's bean list can all be made into drip bags to achieve coffee freedom in various scenarios, such as the office, a park, home, and so on.

The pros and cons of drip bag coffee

Whether at the office, at home, or outdoors, as long as you have hot water and a cup, you can easily get a cup of rich, aromatic coffee, and it also saves quite a few tedious steps. With the development of the specialty coffee industry, there are many types of coffee beans, all of which can be used to make drip bags, so there is a great variety to choose from.

Compared with pour-over extraction, drip bags require no complicated tools, and the pouring technique, time, and ratio do not need to be controlled as rigorously as with pour-over; you only need to ensure sufficiently hot water and a suitable ratio. But also because of the "casual" operation, the flavor expression of the coffee is often not as rich and varied as pour-over coffee. In addition, because the drip bag is ground in advance and put into the packaging bag, the aroma is naturally not as full as freshly ground coffee. If stored too long, for more than a few months, it may even develop some woody flavors, so Front Street recommends drinking drip bags within one month of receiving them.

Many office workers have asked Front Street to recommend some coffee beans suitable for making drip bags. More than fifty single-origin coffee beans from different regions on Front Street's bean list can all be made into drip bag coffee packs. Everyone can choose according to their own preferences:

1. Refreshing fruity acidity type

For those who like acidity, Front Street suggests you simply focus on descriptions of fruity acidity or floral aroma, such as Front Street Fruit Ding Ding Drip Bag, Front Street Washed Geisha Drip Bag, Front Street Little Tomato Drip Bag, and Front Street Butterfly Drip Bag, which carry white floral notes and lemon-citrus tones; or flavor notes written with words like dried fruit, tropical fruit, and rose fragrance, such as Front Street Baha Drip Bag, Front Street Red Cherry Drip Bag, and Front Street Huakui Drip Bag.

2. Rich nutty type

However, Front Street has also noticed that most people still pursue a type with a rich mouthfeel and mellow flavor. If you are the same, then Front Street will first recommend medium-dark roast types, such as Front Street Queen's Estate Drip Bag Coffee, Front Street Bird of Paradise Drip Bag Coffee, Front Street Golden Mandheling Drip Bag Coffee, Front Street Blue Mountain Drip Bag Coffee, and Front Street Huilan Drip Bag Coffee. Their flavor descriptions include nuts, chocolate, caramel, cream, and cocoa. The brewed drip bag coffee has low acidity and carries a rich roasting-type aroma, very full-bodied.

3. Rich boozy aroma type

Of course, many people, like Front Street, are not satisfied with a single flavor and mouthfeel, but hope to drink a richer layering in a drip bag. If you like boozy coffee, we recommend Front Street Sherry Drip Bag, Front Street Mozart Drip Bag, Front Street Strawberry Candy Drip Bag, and Front Street Sidra Drip Bag; if you like fruity aromas, you might try Front Street Dorothy Drip Bag and Front Street Baha Drip Bag.

In order to preserve the coffee's original flavor to the greatest extent, the coffee powder used in drip bag coffee is usually ground from freshly roasted coffee beans. The coffee beans shipped by Front Street are all freshly roasted within 5 days. If made into drip bag coffee, by the time we receive it, it is usually 4–5 days after roasting, just the right time to start brewing and tasting. Front Street recommends drinking it as soon as possible after receiving it, otherwise prolonged storage can easily cause the aroma in the coffee to dissipate. If you want to taste coffee with the fullest flavor, Front Street recommends buying whole beans and grinding and brewing fresh, for better flavor layering.

Excessive coffee intake can easily cause physical discomfort

Our most common need for drinking coffee is to refresh ourselves and sharpen the mind. Drinking a cup of drip bag coffee in the morning can wake up our brain, and drip bag coffee is pure black coffee, different from milk-added latte coffee. It has no calories, so drinking it carries no burden and will not make you gain weight.

Black coffee can also promote human metabolism and has many benefits, for example, it can reduce facial puffiness. If you ate too much particularly oily, salty, and sugary food the day before and it caused facial puffiness, you can have a cup of coffee to reduce the swelling. Drinking some before exercise can also improve our fat-burning efficiency and help us lose weight faster. But drip bag coffee should not be drunk too much either, because consuming too much caffeine can cause palpitations, dizziness, and other conditions, so coffee should be drunk in moderation in daily life.

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