5 Factors To Consider When Selecting Drip Coffee Bag Packing Machine

What is drip coffee bag

Drip coffee bag invented in Japan in the 1990S, it's a small pouches of ground coffee has fold out handles that can sit over the top of a cup, each bag is small rectangular before filled with coffee powder(usually around 12grams, based on the density), they have soft yet robust filters that are able to withstand knocks and bumps in transit. It can be found everywhere, from grocery, convenience stores, to cafes and coffee conventions, as both an on-the-go solutions and a quick fix while at home, it has become a popular choice among people due to it's simplicity of use, not only does the single-use, hands-off brewing process conform to new rules on hygiene and minimissing contact, it also suits the busy lifestyles of modern-day coffee consumers.

How many types of drip coffee bag in the market

When it comes to drip coffee bag, there are 3 main types and variations:

1). Pachit - it's the most popular and common type of drip coffee bag due to simple to use, the roll type is available for automatic-packing and pre-made bag type for maunal packing by hand.

2). VFR -  also known as site-on-top type, it's portable, compact and stable held at 3 points on the cup, the wide mouth allows for pouring boiling water in a circular motion, with original printing on clip.

3). Tea bag type - like rectangular tea bag with string and label, supports tailored logo printing on the label.

5 Factors to consider when selecting drip coffee bag packing machine

1), Capacity -no matter you are the first-time buyer or experienced buyer, the capacity is a topic of commonplace talk, it's important to understand your needs before making the decision about which model to invest in, besides, think about the future of your business and choose a machine with the speed that is faster than you need gives you some wiggle room so that your production line will not stop suddenly due to a slow-down in the pouch filling process. The standard productivity of drip coffee bag packing machine from HiTec are as below:

HiTec-DC-40 bags/min(the best-selling model with one step production from inner drip coffee bag to outer envelope).

HiTec-LC-50 bags/min(upgraded model specially designed for customers who have more strict requirements).

HiTec-IC-50 bags/min(only for inner drip coffee bag packaging).

2), Cutting & Sealing technology -there are two main cutting and sealing methods in the market, ultrasonic wave and heat-sealing, heat-saling is the traditional way with lower costs, compared with heat-sealing, ultrasonic sealing is well accepted by majority of customers due to it's less rejects, lower energy consumption and flexible usage.

3), Nitrogen flushing -one concern about ready-to-brew single-serve coffee is freshness, once the coffee is ground, the volatile aromatic compounds that contribute to the flavour and aroma begin to dissipate and coffee lose its freshness, Nitrogen flushing is a process commonly used preserve freshness in most single-serve coffee products, as well as in whole bean roasted coffee, thus, this function is very important factor that we have to take into consideration when we choose a drip coffee bag packing machine.

4), Energy efficient -look for a machine that fulfills the latest energy standards is also important, because this will not only help to keep your operating costs down, but also saves the environment and resources.

5), Noise -usually, the noise generated by packaging equipment is due to the higher parts wear, meanwhile, this will also cause shorter maintenance intervals, thus increasing costs. Additionally, mechanical design and driving method are also another major factor affecting noise, in particular, there is a strict requirements for using environment, noise is the critical factor we must consider.

Additional resource

-https://hookcoffee.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000270561-What-are-Hook-Bags-Drip-Coffee-Bags-and-how-do-I-use-them-

-https://yongsengcoffee.com/blogs/coffee-chats/drip-bags

-https://www.verywellfit.com/nitrogen-flushing-protects-and-preserves-foods-2505948#:~:text=Nitrogen%20flushing%20is%20a%20method,so%20they%20stay%20fresher%20longer.