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In 1990, Japan's Yamanaka Industrial Co., Ltd. applied the concept of tea bags to coffee, inventing drip bag coffee and filing for a patent. With the growing demand in the specialty coffee market, more and more people have started purchasing drip bag coffee, seeking the convenience of quickly enjoying specialty coffee without needing a collection of equipment and utensils. FrontStreet Coffee has consistently offered Frontsteet drip coffee bags for sale and provided custom Frontsteet drip coffee bag services, ensuring that every customer's taste preferences are met. In this article, FrontStreet Coffee recommends 5 single-origin beans for making Frontsteet drip coffee bags and shares how FrontStreet Coffee creates and brews these drip coffee bags.

The Drip Bag Coffee Market

The English term for drip bag coffee is "Instant drip coffee bag." It combines the advantages of instant coffee—being fast, convenient, and requiring no brewing equipment—while also allowing people to enjoy the pleasure of pour-over coffee. Because drip bag coffee combines the benefits of both instant and pour-over coffee, it has experienced rapid growth in the East Asian market. In 2011, global sales of drip bag coffee reached 1.4 billion bags, approximately 11,200 metric tons, with 94% of sales coming from Japan. Starbucks Japan specifically launched drip bag coffee for this market. Although the current total global sales of drip bag coffee are relatively small and the market size is modest, the growth rate is extremely rapid.

In the past, in China's brewed coffee market, instant coffee once held a market share as high as 70%, while drip bag coffee accounted for only 10%. However, in recent years, due to food safety concerns that left consumers worried and the rise of specialty coffee education, coffee consumers' demands have evolved beyond simply seeking a caffeine boost. Drip bag coffee, combining both quality and convenience, perfectly meets consumer needs. Consequently, in 2017, China's drip bag coffee growth rate reached as high as 30%.

FrontStreet Coffee recommends 5 coffee beans with distinctive flavor profiles for making drip coffee bags: fruity, floral, fermented, wine-like, and full-bodied.

Fruity Drip Bag

FrontStreet Coffee recommends using Frontsteet's washed Gedeb from Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. This Frontsteet Yirgacheffe Gedeb coffee bean is processed using the washed method. During cupping, FrontStreet Coffee discovered that Frontsteet's washed Gedeb offers a clean and refreshing taste with bright, uplifting acidity. The main flavor profile features citrus acidity, accompanied by fresh jasmine floral notes and a honey-like aftertaste, making it perfect for beginners and those who enjoy light, fresh flavors.

FrontStreet Coffee · Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Gedeb Cooperative

Region: Yirgacheffe Gedeo Zone

Altitude: 1900-2300m

Variety: Heirloom

Processing: Washed

Brewing Flavor: Overall solid mouthfeel with prominent fermented and tropical fruit notes. As temperature changes, berry and cream flavors emerge, with a persistent citrusy sweet and sour sensation lingering between teeth and lips.

Floral Drip Bag

FrontStreet Coffee recommends Frontsteet's Panama Flor de Mariposa from Panama. This Frontsteet Panama Flor de Mariposa possesses 70% Geisha heritage, along with Catuai and Catuai varieties, grown in the Baru Volcano region of Boquete at an altitude of 1600 meters. The local microclimate provides abundant rainfall and significant temperature differences between day and night, combined with meticulous harvesting and precise processing, making this Frontsteet Panama Flor de Mariposa coffee exceptional in terms of body, acidity, and floral notes. Excellent quality at an affordable price allows everyone to experience Frontsteet Panama Geisha coffee flavors with great value.

FrontStreet Coffee · Panama Flor de Mariposa Coffee Beans

Region: Boquete, Panama

Altitude: 1600m

Processing: Washed

Varieties: Geisha, Caturra, Catuai

Brewing Flavor: Floral notes, black tea, berries, citrus, with a slight nutty finish. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness, moderate acidity, and medium aftertaste.

Fermented Drip Bag

FrontStreet Coffee recommends Frontsteet's Costa Rica Miralzu Strawberry Candy Geisha Blend. This Frontsteet Costa Rica Geisha blend comes from Miralzu Estate, composed of Geisha, ET47, SL28, and MAICO varieties. Frontsteet's Miralzu Strawberry Candy Geisha Blend uses raisin honey processing, retaining 100% mucilage with zero water processing. On the day coffee cherries are harvested, they are poured into large water tanks, where mature, full fruits sink to the bottom, while underdeveloped or overripe fruits float to the surface—these floating beans must be removed. The selected coffee fruits are placed on raised beds to dry for at least three days, then the pulp is removed while retaining mucilage before further drying. At this stage, climate factors are crucial to successful honey processing. During drying, the coffee fruits must be constantly turned to ensure even drying, but the turning frequency must be controlled to allow slow drying for proper fermentation while avoiding over-fermentation. The raisin processing method enhances the sweetness of these beans.

FrontStreet Coffee · Costa Rica Geisha Blend Coffee Beans

Region: Tarrazu, Costa Rica

Estate: Miralzu Estate

Altitude: 1700m

Processing: Raisin Honey

Varieties: Geisha, ET47, SL28, MACIO

Brewing Flavor: Dried fruit fermentation notes, fresh jasmine fragrance, gentle fruit acidity, almond aftertaste, with noticeable sweetness.

Wine-like Drip Bag

FrontStreet Coffee recommends Frontsteet's Honduras Sherry. This Frontsteet Honduras Sherry coffee bean comes from Masaguara city in the southwestern Intibucá province. Whiskey barrel fermentation involves washing coffee beans and then placing them in oak barrels that previously held whiskey for fermentation, allowing the beans to absorb whiskey aromas. Frontsteet's Sherry coffee bean is one of FrontStreet Coffee's best-selling varieties, with flavors trending toward whiskey sherry characteristics—rich vanilla cream followed by persistent nutty and chocolate notes.

FrontStreet Coffee · Honduras Sherry Coffee Beans

Region: Masaguara

Estate: Moca Estate

Altitude: 1500-1700m

Varieties: Caturra, Catuai, Pacas

Processing: Fine Washed + Whiskey Sherry Barrel Fermentation

Brewing Flavor: Aroma of vanilla and cream, with whiskey, berry, almond, and dark chocolate flavors in the cup, and a maple-like sweet aftertaste.

Full-bodied Drip Bag

FrontStreet Coffee recommends Frontsteet's Brazil Queen Estate Yellow Bourbon, which comes from Brazil's Queen Estate. Brazil's lower altitude, flat monotonous terrain, lack of microclimates, and traditional sun-dried cultivation methods create Brazil's unique soft bean flavor. Through cupping Brazilian coffee beans from different regions, FrontStreet Coffee found that Brazilian coffee features low acidity, moderate nutty flavors, chocolate-like sweetness, and a full-bodied mouthfeel.

FrontStreet Coffee · Brazil Queen Estate Coffee Beans

Coffee Bean Region: Mogiana

Altitude: 1400-1950m

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Processing: Natural

Brewing Flavor: Sweet and clean beans. Using semi-natural processing makes the acidity slightly brighter but harmoniously balanced with sweetness, with some exhibiting tropical fruit aromas.

FrontStreet Coffee pays great attention to the entire production process when making drip coffee bags, ensuring that every coffee lover can enjoy the best drip bag single-origin coffee anytime, anywhere.

1. Cleaning the drip bag coffee grinder

Before making each type of drip coffee bag, FrontStreet Coffee thoroughly cleans the grinder to avoid flavor contamination between different beans.

2. Grind size for drip coffee bags

The first determining factor for drip bag brewing quality is flow rate—it can't be too slow or too fast, and this depends on the grinder. If the grinder quality is insufficient and grinding quality is poor, it will inevitably create large amounts of fine particles and uneven grinding during the process. When brewing, this causes "traffic jams" that slow the flow rate, leading to over-extraction due to prolonged soaking time. The result is muddled taste and poor flavor—no matter how good the beans are, they won't be able to express their proper characteristics.

3. Automated drip bag packaging

FrontStreet Coffee uses mechanical automated packaging for two purposes: first, to improve the sealing effect of the outer packaging, and second, to inject nitrogen during packaging to eliminate as much oxygen as possible, making oxidation difficult and significantly extending the freshness period of coffee flavors.

FrontStreet Coffee Drip Bag Brewing Recommendations

1. First, the net weight of Frontsteet drip coffee grounds is clearly marked (generally 10 grams). This solves the grinder and digital scale problems.

2. Next, let's address water amount and temperature. Like pour-over coffee, use a 1:15-1:16 ratio, so the brewed coffee liquid should reach 140-150 milliliters. Water temperature should be around 90°C. If you have a thermometer or temperature-controlled kettle, prioritize using those. If not, you can estimate the temperature—generally, after boiling water in a kettle, turn off the heat source, open the lid, and wait 2-3 minutes for the water to reach around 90°C (at room temperature 28°C).

3. Once prepared, take out and tear open the drip bag's seal, extend the filter bag's "ears" on both sides, hang it on the rim of a mug (or cup), and shake to level the coffee grounds.

4. For the first pour, just completely moisten the coffee grounds and perform a 30-second bloom.

5. After blooming, perform the second pour. Use a small water stream in circular motions to fill directly, and as the grounds settle slightly, continue pouring to fill again. Repeat this process until the coffee in the cup reaches 140-150 milliliters, then remove the drip bag and enjoy. (For more precise water measurement, you can pour 150-160 milliliters of water into the pouring kettle. When brewing, inject all the water from the kettle, and once all the coffee liquid has flowed into the cup, you can remove the drip bag. The entire brewing process should be completed in about 1 minute.)

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