There are a lot of cool things out there that make us wonder — do they really work? In our I Tried It series, we set out to use them in the real world and have determined that, in fact, they really do.
On Trial: Steeped Coffee Single Serve Sachets
Tester: Zarah Kavarana, lazy coffee lover who longs for a simpler brewing solution
The Brief: There's something just so satisfyingly ritualistic about enjoying a good cup of coffee in the morning. The only drawback is that you actually have to make it. At home, my portable pour-over device makes a mean brew, but multiple steps and an inefficient hand-wash-only cleanup make me want to crawl right back into bed after all of that effort.
So in search of finding an easy way to brew my morning coffee — without sacrificing flavor — I found Steeped Coffee's genius single-serve sachets and fell in love. They're about double the size of the average tea bag, but they function just like one. All you need to do is submerge the bag in hot water, saturate it by dunking for about 15 seconds, and steep for at least 5 minutes until it has reached your desired darkness. The process is simple, cleanup is easy, and the package is completely portable, so you can make it pretty much anywhere you have access to hot water.
And did I mention how good it tastes? Steeped Coffee is made in partnership with java giant Counter Culture Coffee, so it's the real deal. Beans are sourced from special geographic microclimates, making each flavor profile totally unique. From there, beans are hand-roasted in small batches, precision-ground, and nitro-sealed to preserve their freshness. The result is the same great taste you'd expect from traditional drip or pour-over coffee, but with the convenience of portable instant varieties.
One major bonus that you wouldn't expect from a single-serve product: Guilt-free, sustainable packaging. The outer package is made of compostable and renewable materials, while the actual sachet is completely biodegradable, so you can keep sipping without feeling the sting of corporation-induced waste irresponsibility.
Steeped Coffee is available in five varieties: Sunrise Light Roast, California Medium Roast, Odyssey Dark Roast, Driftwood French Roast, and Eventide Decaf. You can purchase each flavor in packs of 10 or 30, and both sizes are available in subscription-based options.
Closing Argument: Steeped Coffee is a convenient, portable, and sustainable solution to getting your caffeine fix without the fancy machines or aggravating cleanup. It works like a traditional tea bag — just submerge, saturate, and steep — and you have a phenomenal cup of coffee that tastes just as good as a pricey barista brew.
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