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Coffee Brew Bags: Convenient, But How Good Are They?

By Kim Westerman
April 14th, 2023

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Red Bay Coffee

Motherland Burundi Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $14.95/8 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply nutty and chocolaty. Brown sugar, hazelnut, baking chocolate, lily, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet but confident finish centered around notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut.

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92

Red Rooster Coffee Roaster

Ethiopia Worka Sakaro Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $21.00/10 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Bright, deeply fruity. Dried plum, cocoa nib, mandarin zest, freesia, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with crisp, citrusy acidity; very viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Pleasing long finish consolidates to notes of dried plumand cocoa nib.

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92

Mostra Coffee

Colombia Geisha Spirits Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $34.00/5 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Fruit-toned, very sweet. Pineapple, pink peppercorn, baking chocolate, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gentle, fruity acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly fruit-friven finish with hints of baking chocolate and cedar.

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91

Simon Hsieh Aroma Roast Coffees

Bull Demon King Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: NT $500/5 single-serve brew bags
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Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Gently fruit-forward and chocolaty. Cocoa powder, narcissus, red grape, grapefruit zest, gently scorched mesquite in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with gentle acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, floral-toned finish.

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91

Kakalove Cafe

Ethiopia Washed Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: NT $30/1 single-serve brew bag
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Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply sweet-tart, gently floral-toned. Freesia, baking chocolate, green grape, hazelnut, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with delicate acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of green grape and baking chocolate.

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91

Nostalgia Coffee Roasters

Memory Lane Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $25.00/10 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 4 minutes in 9 ounces of water. Balanced, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, date, almond, lemon verbena, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with mellow acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish focused around notes of baking chocolate and almond.

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91

Evans Brothers Coffee

Steep ‘N Deep Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $10.00/5 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Cocoa powder, pomegranate, almond, orange zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of orange zest and almond.

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90

Roadmap CoffeeWorks

Road Less Traveled Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $4.50/4 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Balanced, crisply nutty. Almond, green grape, baking chocolate, lily, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Delicately nutty finish with undertones of baking chocolate and lily.

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90

Olympia Coffee

Big Truck Organic Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $18.50/8 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Chocolate-toned, crisply sweet. Baking chocolate, pear, hazelnut, fir, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Sweetly chocolaty, wood-framed finish.

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90

Big Creek Coffee Roasters

Rise Blend Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $21.00/10 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Sweetly nutty, crisply caramelly. Cashew butter, caramel, golden raisin, cedar, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidy; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying, sweetly nut-driven finish.

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89

Wildland Coffee

Limited Edition Light Roast Fair Trade Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $30.00/10 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 8 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply cocoa-toned, richly bittersweet. Cocoa powder, hop flowers, cashew, date, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, round acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying, cocoa- and nut-toned finish.

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89

Euphora Coffee

Ethiopia Natural Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $10.00/10 single-serve brew bags
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Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Sweetly fruit-toned. Raspberry, cashew, orange zest, caramel, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The tart-leaning finish consolidates to notes of orange zest and bay leaf.

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