How to Make Your Own Coffee Single Bags

How to Make Your Own Coffee Single Bags

Many people like the convenience of the new Folger's single serving coffee bags. They're great when you just want one cup and can be taken to work or used when going camping.   Unfortunately they're so Very Expensive.  Isn't there a simple, cheep method of making your own Single Serve Coffee Bags out of readily available materials?

I discovered the most wonderful way to make your own coffee single bags using ordinary coffee filters! 

Step1:  Take a single coffee filter 8-12 cup, and pour 1 1/2 TBSP Coffee into the round bottom area.  Fold the coffee filter in half like a taco so that all the round edges meet, being careful to keep the coffee within the half-moon region that represents the circular bottom.

Step 2:  Fold the bottom right corner up over the front up and to the left as far as it will allow, then fold the bottom left corner up over the front and to the right as far as it will allow.   The remaining edges of the coffee filter should stick up out of the center slightly flanged wide.

Step 3:  Fold the top right edge of the remaining filter down and to the left and fold the top left edge of the remaining filter down and to the right so they bring the top of the filter to meet in the center.  At this point the top of the filter may be slightly pointed.

Step 4:  Fold the top of the filter down once about 1/4" to create a flat edge instead of a pointed edge.  Finally, fold the entire top down like an envelope flap to create a "satchel".  Finish by stapling through the folded top flap.  If desired a string can be stapled to the satchel at the same time.

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• This is a perfect coffee bag that prevents any grounds leaking out and allows for enough space within the satchel to allow the water to flow freely and steep out the coffee color and flavoring.   I prefer to leave the bag in my  cup and just microwave the whole thing for about 2.5 minutes.  I then recommend you let it sit to steep for an additional 2 minutes to fully develop the flavor.  These are ideal to make in advance and can be stored in zip-lock bags and taken to work for making a convenient single cup of delicious fresh brewed coffee.

Give it a try! 

Jeffrey Bryant Bishop