Coffee Bags?

[Tenkaykev]

We're away " Oop North " for Christmas visiting family. Due to lack of space at our Daughters we'll be staying at a Hotel.
At home we have recently switched to a Mellita percolator which we are really pleased with and have been trying out different coffee blends.
It was whilst looking at all the Coffee on display, various Pods / capsules etc that I spotted some coffee bags and wondered if anyone had any experience of them?

I suppose the easiest solution would be to take a Cafetière and use the kettle in the Hotel room to make a brew

 

[fossyant]

They are ok. I've used then when camping.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Do they have plastic in them like tea bags?

If so i wouldn't use them.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Yup, they have plastic, there's no way pure paper can survive under those conditions.

Coffee bags have a time and place, and they're great. They don't create the usual mess when you're cleaning a French press in a small hotel room basin. You can also chuck them in a thermos and serve from there, hours later.

 

[Nibor]

I find my Aeropress a neat solution.

 

[OldShep]

I think they are a poor option as I’ve never tasted a good one.
in your situation I’d take my aeropress or a plastic holder for pour over filter paper coffee.

 

[fossyant]

Can't be worse than instant.

 

[Archie_tect]

I can't be bothered with all the processes required to make a 'proper' cup of coffee so we just use "Nescafe Espresso" powdered coffee- with a bit of warmed milk per mug in the microwave- and a generous heaped teaspoon in each mug followed by boiled water. It gets a nice crema layer on top and tastes good enough to me- or just put cold milk in first before the powder.

 

[si_c]

Aeropress every time when not at home. I have one in the office and one at home for travel.

 

[Drago]

I chuck my pod in George Clooney's machine and 30 seconds later some sweet liquid squirts out.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Ah, aeropress, I'd forgotten about them. Are they a faff cos I'm a bit of a clumsy clod.
Many thanks to you all, I'll investigate further

 

[Bonefish Blues]

You'll not regret it. Not as much as a faff as you might think, unless you start upside down brewing.

 

[si_c]

You'll not regret it. Not as much as a faff as you might think, unless you start upside down brewing.

Upside down is the only way. Heretic!

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Upside down is the only way. Heretic!

Sloppy grounds though

 

[Beebo]

I can't be bothered with all the processes required to make a 'proper' cup of coffee so we just use "Nescafe Espresso" powdered coffee- with a bit of warmed milk per mug in the microwave- and a generous heaped teaspoon in each mug followed by boiled water. It gets a nice crema layer on top and tastes good enough to me- or just put cold milk in first before the powder.

It does seem like a lot of effort.
You’re over complicating your life for a cup of coffee, and it’s only for a couple of days. Just use instant like 99% of people would in a hotel room.