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First, let me tell you that drip bag coffee is a method of making black coffee. It involves grinding coffee beans in advance, putting them into a filter bag, and using hot water to extract the flavor substances from the coffee, thereby obtaining a cup of black coffee. It can be drunk directly or mixed with milk for flavor. Front Street's drip coffee bags are made at 10 grams per bag and can brew about 130–150 ml of coffee liquid, which is exactly a single serving.

American coffee, on the other hand, is a type of black coffee made by extracting espresso on the spot with an espresso machine and pouring it into ice water or warm water to dilute the concentration. Because it is made with coffee beans roasted to a relatively dark degree, American coffee usually has a balanced and mellow taste.

Who invented drip bag coffee?

The earliest drip bag coffee was invented in 1990 by Yamanaka Sangyo Co., Ltd. in Japan. Its design concept came from stringed tea bags. The inventor hoped to simulate pour-over drip coffee by preparing coffee grounds in advance and putting them into non-woven filter bags. The paper pieces on both sides of the filter bag can suspend the coffee bag in the center of the cup. Because they clamp onto both sides of the cup like little ears, everyone calls it "drip bag coffee."

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

To brew a drip coffee bag, we only need to prepare a pot of hot water and a cup to easily get a cup of aromatic coffee. After brewing, just throw away the coffee grounds together with the filter bag, saving many cumbersome 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 are many choices. 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.

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

1. Refreshing fruity acidity type

For those who like acidity, Front Street suggests you only need to focus on descriptions of fruity acidity or floral aroma, such as Front Street Gutingding drip bags, Front Street washed Geisha drip bags, Front Street Little Tomato drip bags, Front Street Butterfly drip bags, and other varieties with white floral and lemon-citrus notes; or those whose flavor descriptions include words such as dried fruit, tropical fruit, and rose fragrance, such as Front Street Baha drip bags, Front Street Red Cherry drip bags, and Front Street Huakui drip bags.

2. Mellow 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, Front Street will first recommend medium-dark roast types, such as Front Street Queen's Manor drip coffee, Front Street Bird of Paradise drip coffee, Front Street Golden Mandheling drip coffee, Front Street Blue Mountain drip coffee, and Front Street Huilan drip coffee. Their flavor descriptions include nuts, chocolate, caramel, cream, and cocoa. The brewed drip coffee has low acidity, a rich roasting aroma, and is very full-bodied.

3. Rich fruity aroma type

Of course, many people, like Front Street, are not satisfied with a single flavor and mouthfeel, but hope to taste richer layers in drip coffee. If you like coffee with fermented aromas, it is recommended to choose Front Street Mozart drip bags, Front Street Strawberry Candy drip bags, and Front Street Xizhua drip bags.

In order to preserve the original flavor of the coffee as much as possible, the coffee grounds used in drip bag coffee are usually ground from freshly roasted coffee beans. The coffee beans shipped by Front Street are all5freshly roasted within days. If made into drip bag coffee, when we receive it, it is usually4～5days 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 be lost. If you want to taste coffee with the fullest flavor, Front Street recommends buying whole beans and grinding and brewing them fresh, for a better flavor layering.

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