Single use coffee bags

QrizB

Emmia said:

They're a bit of a niche product really as most single serve coffee is done with capsules (e.g. Nespresso) or pads (e.g Senseo).and a matching machine....

As an aside, I've used Senseo pads as "coffee bags" to make coffee in a mug. Works much like using a teabag to make tea, but needs a slightly longer infusion.

I don't know how they stack up from a recyclability / compostability perspective, although they do seem very much like teabag material which is generally considered suitable for composting.

Eldi_Dos

barker77 said:

 Needs to be single use bags for ease as they are elderly with limited capacity 

If your relative is wary of using a kettle you can use a pod type machine to provide hot water only directly into a cup if they fancied a cup of tea.

As long as someone filled the water container for them should be safer than using a kettle.

MSE_James

I recently bought some self-fill coffee bags which are compostable (available on both eBay and Amazon) - you add your own preferred ground coffee and pull the drawstring. 

MarkFromCornwall

MSE_James said:

I recently bought some self-fill coffee bags which are compostable (available on both eBay and Amazon) 

This sounds like a good idea.  Are you finding them good?  Do you know if they will decompose in a home compost heap or do they need the higher temperatures in a council composter?

MSE_James

Yes, they are home compostable.  Seem to work well so far. 

jon81uk

I have bought the large bags of coffee bags in store at Costco - Percol Americano Medium Roast Coffee Bags, 60 x 8g | Cost...

They are not individually wrapped, you get 60 coffee bags inside the large bag. The coffee bags can be composted, the outer bag goes in with soft plastics.