Nowadays, almost every office worker has a variety of coffee on their desk to stay alert—some instant, some freshly ground, some ordered for delivery—and some people, considering they don't have a grinder but want to enjoy delicious specialty coffee, choose to buy pre-made drip bags.

Are drip bags considered black coffee? How do you brew a drip bag coffee?

The birth of drip bag coffee comes from pour-over; it's simply pre-ground coffee sealed in a bag. When brewing, you tear open the packet, pour in a certain ratio of hot water, and extract it into black coffee.

First tear open the outer packet and take out the drip bag. Along the "OPEN" mark on the drip bag, tear off the sealing strip.
 

 
Hang the "little ears" on both sides of the drip bag onto the cup.
 

Pour in hot water until the coffee grounds are completely saturated, and let it bloom for 30 seconds.
 

 
After 30 seconds, continue pouring hot water in a circular motion until the coffee-to-water ratio reaches 1:15, then stop pouring. Wait for the coffee liquid to finish dripping, then remove the drip bag and discard it.
 

How do you choose fresh drip bag coffee?

1. Check the roast date. Drip bag coffee usually has a roast date printed on the back. If the date is within 10 days, it means it's still fresh and has a relatively long peak-flavor window. If the date is more than 30 days old, it means the drip bag coffee has already started to become stale, and the flavor is gradually fading.

2. Judge by the brewing state. Because coffee beans produce a large amount of gas during roasting, it is released when they meet hot water. If bubbles appear on the coffee bed during brewing, it means it's still fresh. If there are no bubbles at all, the drip bag coffee may have been sitting for a while.

3. Taste the flavor. Fresh drip bag coffee has a rich aroma. If it has been left for a long time, the flavor will slowly dissipate and may even begin to develop woody and rancid notes.

To buy fresh drip bags, we recommend a long-established Guangzhou roaster: Front Street Coffee.

Front Street Coffee's offline store in Guangzhou specializes in selling coffee beans and drip bags. The store offers dozens of selected single-origin pour-over/espresso coffee beans and drip bag coffees from different coffee origins around the world. Front Street Coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days, with stable and excellent quality and highly cost-effective prices, shipped within 24 hours. Whether you are a beginner, a coffee enthusiast who has already reached a professional advanced level, or a user opening a coffee shop, Front Street Coffee is the recommended choice of many coffee lovers and platforms.

Fresh drip bag coffee recommendations

① Floral type: Front Street Panama Butterfly

Region: Boquete, Panama
Altitude: 1600m
Processing method: Washed
Variety: Geisha, Caturra, Catuai
Brewing flavor: floral, black tea, berries, citrus, with a slight nuttiness in the finish, smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness, moderate acidity, medium aftertaste.

 
② Tea-like type:Front Street Yirgacheffe Gutingting

Region: Gedeo Zone, Yirgacheffe
Region altitude: 1900-2300m
Variety: Heirloom
Processing method: Washed
Brewing flavor: the overall mouthfeel is solid, with fermented aromas and tropical fruits standing out. As the temperature changes, berry and cream flavors emerge, and the citrus sweetness and acidity lingering between the teeth and lips are quite persistent.

 
③ Rich fruity type: Front Street Strawberry Candy Geisha Blend

Region: Tarrazu, Costa Rica
Estate: Miramonte Estate
Altitude: 1700m
Processing method: Raisin honey processing
Variety: Geisha, ET47, SL28, MACIO
Brewing flavor: the fermented feel of dried fruit, the delicate fragrance of jasmine, soft fruit acidity, an almond finish, and noticeable sweetness.

 
④ Fermented-aroma type: Front Street Colombia Sidra

Region: Huila, Colombia
Estate: Finca La Divisa
Altitude: 1700m
Variety: Sidra
Processing method: Double anaerobic natural
Brewing flavor: passion fruit, grape, apricot, candied fruit, chocolate, with an obvious fermented aroma and full sweetness.

 
⑤ Full-bodied type: Front Street PWN Golden Mandheling

Region: Gayo Mountain, Aceh, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Altitude: 1100m—1600m
Variety: Ateng
Processing method: Wet-hulled
Brewing flavor: high-quality herbal notes, stronger caramel sweetness, relatively steady and elegant fruity acidity, rich sweetness, and a full-bodied, wild spice flavor.

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