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In an era when coffee was not yet popular, instant coffee was a highly favored product. Now, people's demand for coffee is growing higher and higher—not only do they want to taste it in coffee shops, but they also want to brew it themselves. When it comes to going out or traveling, Front Street believes that drip bag coffee is an excellent choice.
In Japan, they are called "drip coffee bags." The pre-packed bag has beautiful folded wings that can be cleverly hung on the side of a coffee cup, securing the bag near the top of the drinking vessel so you can pour hot water in for a quick specialty coffee. Drip bag coffee is popular in many settings such as camping trips or the office, because each bag of coffee grounds is pre-weighed and wrapped in an outer bag—just grab and use, and after brewing there's no need to wash any brewing equipment.
Many people ask Front Street: can you just soak the drip bag coffee grounds in water, like brewing tea? The answer is yes, but it won't taste very good.
The correct way to drink it:
Tear open the drip bag coffee packaging
2. Hang the holder on the cup
After tearing open the packaging, pull open the cardboard on both sides and hang it on a suitably sized cup. Usually a regular mug will work fine. Avoid using cups with too wide a rim, as the holder may not stay secure. In this step, you can first smell the dry aroma of the coffee—besides judging whether the coffee grounds are fresh, you can also appreciate different coffee aromas.
3. Bloom the coffee grounds
Prepare hot water at around 85–92°C. Start pouring from the center point, and stop once the coffee grounds are completely soaked. Wait 30 seconds. This action is called blooming. The coffee grounds will slightly expand, releasing carbon dioxide from the grounds and allowing the subsequent brewing water to flow more smoothly.
4. Extract the coffee
Slowly pour hot water into the coffee grounds to extract the coffee's flavor. While brewing, you can move the stream in a circular motion along the filter to ensure the hot water soaks all the coffee grounds. 11g of coffee grounds can brew about 180ml of coffee. If you're not sure about the water amount, simply fill the non-woven coffee bag with hot water twice.
5. After brewing is complete, remove the drip bag from the cup and enjoy your delicious drip coffee. The used drip bag can be thrown away directly or placed in the refrigerator to deodorize.
Which drip bag coffee is recommended for purchase
To make good coffee, choosing the right variety is key—the same goes for drip bag coffee. Here, Front Street briefly lists a few coffee varieties suitable for the vast majority of people, for you to choose from: for those who enjoy floral flavors, we recommend Front Street Panama Geisha drip bag coffee, one of the most expensive coffees in the world; for those who like a fresh, slightly acidic coffee, we recommend Front Street Huakui drip bag coffee, which drinks with notes of black tea and berries;
For those who prefer a balanced taste—coffee that is neither sour nor bitter—we recommend Front Street Brazil Red Bourbon drip bag coffee; finally, for those who love a solid, full-bodied mouthfeel, we suggest buying the highest-grade Front Street Golden Mandheling drip bag coffee. These beans undergo multiple rounds of hand sorting, minimizing the defect rate of the coffee beans, which makes the coffee aroma clearer and the sweet aftertaste better. All of the above drip bag coffees can be purchased at Front Street stores and the Front Street Tmall flagship store.
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
