How to Make Your Own Coffee Single Bags

Last Updated: March 20, 2023 Approved

This article will teach you how to make your own coffee sachets. You can use these to make instant coffee more easily and conveniently - the brewing process is similar to what you would do with a tea bag. Making your own single use coffee bag is easy. Simply follow the steps below.

1

Take a single coffee filter (8-12 cup).

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2

Fold the coffee filter in half.

Do this like a taco. All the round edges should meet. Be careful to keep the coffee within the half-moon region that represents the circular bottom.

3

Fold the bottom corners up.

Both corners should come up over the front. Bring the right 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.

4

Fold the top right edge of the remaining filter down.

Bring it to the left. At the same time, bring the top left edge 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.

5

Flatten your edge.

Fold the top of the filter down once about 1/4". The end result should be a flat edge instead of a pointed edge.

6

Create the sachet.

Fold the entire top down like an envelope flap. This will create a bag shape.

7

Staple through the folded top flap.

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Community Q&A

Question

What about the metal staple in the microwave oven?

Community Answer

You're supposed to heat up the water first, then dunk the packet in the hot water for about five minutes. So the staple will never be in the microwave. Also, a staple is small enough vis-a-vis the amount of liquid that it won't affect the microwave.
Question

Do I need to use any specific type of ground coffee (like finely ground)?

Community Answer

No, you don't need to use any particular grinding technique for this.
Question

Can this method be used to make a 'cold brew' coffee, or is that a whole different type of coffee?

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Community Answer

Yes, the concept is the same. Instead of hot water, however, let the coffee steep for 12 to 24 hours at room temperature or in the refrigerator.