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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.

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  1. 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.

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  1. 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.
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Fold the top right edge of the remaining filter down.

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  1. 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.

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  1. The end result should be a flat edge instead of a pointed edge.
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6

Create the sachet.

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  1. This will create a bag shape.
7

Staple through the folded top flap.

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  • 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?
    Jayteeoh
    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.
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      • It´s recommended to leave the bag in your cup and just microwave the whole thing for about 2.5 minutes. Then let it sit to steep for an additional 2 minutes to fully develop the flavor. [3]
      • These are ideal to make in advance and can be stored in Ziplock bags and taken to work for making a convenient single cup of delicious fresh brewed coffee.
      • This coffee bag 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.
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