Coffee is drunk all over the world, but drip coffee actually originated in Japan. Just set the drip pack in a cup, pour in hot water, and enjoy a cup of authentic coffee. Instant coffee is also popular in Japan, but drip packs are often used when you want to relax or enjoy the taste of coffee more. This article introduces eight drip-pack coffees recommended as souvenirs.
Key Coffee|Key Coffee Drip-On Variety Pack (8g x 12P)
This product contains two drip packs of six different types of coffee. You can enjoy 6 different blends with different characteristics, such as a blend with a strong acidity, a blend for deep richness, and a blend with a weak bitterness. A special filter is used to reproduce the steeping process, which is an essential part of drip coffee, by simply pouring hot water into the filter.
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Name: Drip On Variety Pack 12 cups
Distributor: Key Coffee Co.
Suggested retail price: 861 yen (tax included)
Mont Cafe|Variety Pack 10P
Kataoka Bussan, which sells Mont Cafe, is the exclusive distributor in Japan for Twining in England and Van Houten Cocoa in the Netherlands. In Japan, Kataoka Bussan operates Tsujiri, which is famous for its matcha products and cafes. The Mon Cafe variety pack by Kataoka Bussan includes the Kyoto Blend, which pursues bitterness, and the Premium Blend, which offers a gorgeous taste.
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Name: Variety Pack
Distributor: Kataoka Bussan Co.
Suggested Retail Price: 702 yen (tax included)
Takumi no Drip Coffee|Special Blend 10 cups
Takumi no Drip Coffee is a drip coffee series from Kataoka Bussan, the same company that produces the previously introduced Mon Cafe. Carefully selected, freshly drawn beans are sealed, and the drip is easy to use, making it easy to enjoy a cup of delicious coffee. The Special Blend is a coffee with a gorgeous aroma, subtle acidity, and moderate bitterness.
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Name: Takumi no Drip Coffee Special Blend
Distributor: Kataoka Bussan Co.
Suggested retail price: 497 yen (tax included)
UCC| Craftsman’s Coffee Drip Coffee Deep-bodied Special Blend 16 cups
UCC was founded in 1951 as a coffee company and was the first in the world to develop and begin selling canned coffee. Craftsman’s Coffee Special Blend is characterized by its deep richness and low acidity. It is a blend that goes well with milk, so those who usually drink coffee with milk should give this coffee a try.
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Name: UCC Craftsman’s Coffee One Drip Coffee, Deep Richness Special Blend, 16 cups
Distributor: UCC Ueshima Coffee Co.
Suggested retail price: 646 yen (tax included)
AGF| A Little Bit Luxury Coffee Shop Regular Coffee Premium Drip Aroma Clear Special Blend 14 bags
This drip coffee is made from 100% Arabica beans. As the name suggests, this coffee tastes and smells as if it were hand-drip brewed by a coffee shop master. The Special Blend is characterized by its bitterness and deep richness, and is a perfect match with milk. It can be enjoyed hot or iced.
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Name: “Chotto Luxury Coffee Shop®” Regular Coffee Premium Drip Aroma Special Blend
Distributor: Ajinomoto AGF Co.
Suggested retail price: 533 yen (tax included)
AGF|Blendy Regular Coffee Drip Pack Special Blend 18 bags
The Blendy series is famous for its powdered coffee and lattes, but it also offers drip packs. The Special Blend is characterized by its savory aroma and mild acidity. It is made from a blend of beans from Vietnam, Colombia, and other countries.
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Name: “Blendy®” Regular Coffee Drip Pack Special Blend
Distributor: Ajinomoto AGF Co.
Suggested retail price: 433 yen (tax included)
Ogawa Coffee Shop|Ogawa Premium Blend Drip Coffee 7 cups
Ogawa Coffee Shop is a coffee company based in Kyoto, Japan. Ogawa Coffee Shop uses only Ogawa Coffee beans that have met their own standards after discussions with coffee bean growers until they are satisfied with the beans. The drip coffee is also made with coffee beans exclusive to Ogawa Coffee, and each bean is blended after roasting. We recommend this coffee to those who are looking for a different taste from other coffees.
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Name: Ogawa Premium Blend Drip Coffee 7 cups
Distributor: Ogawa Coffee Creates Co.
Suggested retail price: 588 yen (tax included)
Nestle|Starbucks Origami Personal Drip Coffee House Blend 5 bags
A blend of Latin American beans, this coffee has a deep flavor that allows you to enjoy the taste of nuts and cocoa and the faint sweetness from roasting. 1971 was the first time Starbucks created this coffee blend, and it has been a favorite for many years since.
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Name: Starbucks Origami® Personal Drip® Coffee House Blend
Distributor: Nestlé Japan Co.
Suggested retail price: 678 yen (tax included)
Summary
Drip coffee has evolved uniquely in Japan. Some, like the variety packs, offer a variety of blends, while others are products of typical flavors.
All drip pack coffees are designed to taste like freshly brewed coffee. They are individually packaged so they are easy to hand out as souvenirs. Enjoy coffee time at home with family and friends. Drip pack coffee can be purchased at supermarkets, drugstores, and discount stores.
