Coffee Bags

Start with the Battle Prep 10-pack. Ten individually wrapped coffee bags, filled with real ground coffee. All you need is a mug and hot water.

Shop Battle Prep coffee bags: 10-pack

Our everyday Battle Prep blend is full-bodied, with notes of liquorice and cocoa. Each brew bag contains 8g of coffee, ready for home, work or your next trip.

Choose your coffee bags

Everyday brew: Battle Prep 10-pack, rated 3/5 on our coffee strength scale.
Prefer Red On? Choose the Red On 10-pack.
Want a bundle? Explore the 60-bag bundle and its blend options.

See the product cards below for current prices and availability.

How to brew Battle Prep coffee bags

Place one bag in a mug, add hot water just off the boil and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the bag and enjoy. Follow the instructions on your pack for your chosen blend.

Compare the format in our coffee bags buying guide, or explore coffee flasks and travel mugs for brews away from home.

Why Choose Coffee Bags

Coffee bags solve a simple problem: how to brew real coffee when you have no machine, no grinder, and no time. Each bag holds speciality ground coffee, freshly roasted and packed in the UK, sealed to lock in flavour. Drop a bag in a mug, add hot water, and in a few minutes you have a strong, smooth brew with no mess and nothing to clean.

These are not instant coffee. They are not flavoured, weak, or gimmicky. They are made for people who still want a proper cup, just without the grinding, measuring, and washing up. Ideal for early shifts, hotel rooms, campsites, kit bags, the office, or a faster brew at home.

Coffee Bags FAQ

How do coffee bags work?

Coffee bags contain real ground coffee that steeps in your mug. For Battle Prep, add hot water just off the boil, steep for 3 to 5 minutes, then remove the bag. Follow the instructions on your pack for your chosen blend.

Are coffee bags as good as fresh ground coffee?

Coffee bags use the same freshly roasted, speciality ground coffee you would brew any other way, so the cup quality is far closer to fresh ground than to instant. They are not instant coffee. The trade is a small amount of convenience for the ability to brew real coffee anywhere with just hot water.

How many cups can you get from one coffee bag?

Use one coffee bag for one mug. A second steep makes a weaker cup; use a fresh bag for each full-flavoured brew.

Are Contact Coffee coffee bags biodegradable?

Our product specifications list biodegradable bag material. Follow the disposal instructions on the pack and your local waste guidance.

Are coffee bags good for camping and travel?

Coffee bags are ideal for camping, travel, hotels, and work. Each bag is lightweight, individually sealed for freshness, and needs only hot water, so there is no machine, grinder, or mess to carry or clean.