Order Travel Packs for the coffee you leave in guest rooms: they're the only drip bags we seal one to a sachet, so you can count out each booking's share at changeover and the rest of the box stays sealed in the cupboard. Pantry bags suit a shared kitchen or your own use because they come in a shared nitrogen-flushed pack. For a shared kitchen with a plunger, ground coffee works too.
We began roasting as a family in our garage in 2014, then started Grounded Drops with drip bags in 2018. Today, we roast to order in NSW using air roasting, with the roast date on every label and delivery across Australia. At the time of writing, we include free shipping and a free gift with orders over $80 after discounts.
Why do drip bags suit guest rooms?
Drip bags let you provide coffee without a coffee machine to clean or descale between stays. Guests only need a kettle and a cup that supports the filter's paper handles.
For a cabin, B&B or holiday rental, I'd start with the room setup rather than a long coffee menu. Put the coffee where guests can see it beside the kettle, and make the brewing instructions easy to find. Try a bag in the cups you supply before leaving the setup for someone else.
Travel Packs or Pantry bags: which should you stock?
Choose Travel Packs when you're dividing coffee between guest rooms. Choose Pantry bags when the coffee will stay together in a shared kitchen and the pack can be closed after use.
Travel Packs are our individually wrapped coffee bags for guests. You can count out each room's allocation without opening the wrapping around the rest of your supply. Pantry bags belong in their shared pack rather than loose on separate room trays.
| Buying detail | Travel Packs | Pantry bags | Coffee beans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging | Each drip bag sealed in its own sachet | Shared nitrogen-flushed pack | Bag of whole or ground coffee |
| Where I'd put it | Guest room | Shared kitchen | Kitchen with a plunger, or a grinder and brewer |
| Roasts available | Wayfarer, Nemophilist, Hodophile | Wayfarer, Nemophilist, Hodophile, Gadabout decaf, Bunji Australian single origin | Wayfarer, Nemophilist, Hodophile, Gadabout decaf, Bunji Australian single origin |
| Pack sizes | 10, 20, 40 or 100 drip bags | 12, 24 or 36 drip bags | 250 g, 500 g or 1 kg |
| What guests need | Kettle and a cup that supports the paper handles | Kettle and a cup that supports the paper handles | Brewer, cups and hot water; a grinder for whole beans |
Keep room supplies and shared-kitchen supplies as separate lines on your order sheet. A large Travel Pack can supply several room allocations; it doesn't need to be left as a whole box in one room. For broader format questions, see our guide to choosing drip coffee bags.
Which roast should you leave for guests?
Choose by flavour and how you plan to offer milk: Wayfarer and Nemophilist work with milk or black, while Hodophile is made for milk-based coffee. All three are medium dark roasts and available in Travel Packs.
- Wayfarer is our Colombia single origin, with dark ripe plum, cherry, subtle chocolate and fruity notes.
- Nemophilist is our Kenya single origin, full-bodied and pleasantly acidic, with blackcurrant, walnut and cocoa notes.
- Hodophile is our milk blend, bringing together coffee from Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala and Brazil.
I'd taste the coffee using the cups and kettle you provide. Our Sample Box contains 21 drip bags, seven each of Wayfarer, Nemophilist and Hodophile, so you can try those roasts before choosing your room supply.
If you'd like a decaf choice, Gadabout comes as Pantry bags or beans. Bunji, our Australian single origin, also comes as Pantry bags or beans. Neither is a Travel Pack option, so plan where you'll keep and serve them rather than adding them to a room-sachet order.
How many should you order?
Count guests multiplied by mornings per stay multiplied by the cups each you intend to provide, then add a spare. This is your supply plan, not a prediction of how much every guest will drink.
For example only: two guests staying for three mornings, with one cup each per morning, need six drip bags. Add one spare and that room allocation becomes seven bags. Multiply your chosen allocation across the bookings you're stocking for, then subtract the usable stock already on hand. To pick a pack size, divide the number of bags in a pack by your per-booking allocation: that's roughly how many changeovers one pack covers, so choose the size that matches how often you want to reorder.
Travel Packs come in 10, 20, 40 or 100 bags; Pantry bags come in 12, 24 or 36. Choose the format first, then the pack quantity that covers your plan. A 100-bag Travel Pack is $187.00 at the time of writing; check the roast, size and cart total before you order.
After each checkout, record what you replenish. Keep extra requests separate from the standard allocation so you can see why stock moved. Use your own booking calendar and replenishment records to decide when to reorder, allowing for delivery rather than waiting until the cupboard is empty.
What should you leave next to the bags?
Leave a kettle, cups that support the paper handles and a short instruction card beside the drip bags. Make clear that water passes through the filter rather than treating the bag as instant coffee.
Here's a suggested card you can use:
Open the drip bag and fold out its paper handles.
Hang it securely over your cup and pour hot water through in stages.
Let it drain, lift out the bag and add milk if you like.
Link your digital guest notes to our step-by-step drip bag brewing guide for more detail. Make a place for used filters and wrappers clear too, so guests don't have to guess where they go.
How should you store reserve stock between bookings?
Keep unopened packs closed, cool and dry, and use first in, first out by the roast date on every label. Close a shared Pantry pack after taking out a bag.
I'd keep reserve stock in a dry cupboard away from the kettle's steam, then count out the room supplies during changeover. Put earlier roast dates at the front when a new order arrives. Keep the label with the stock so the person replenishing rooms can follow the same order.
When do beans make sense in a shared kitchen?
Beans make sense when the kitchen has a brewer and someone will handle the grounds and clean-up. For a plunger, choose Plunger grind from our coffee beans product; choose Whole Beans if you're supplying a grinder.
The bean packs come in 250 g, 500 g or 1 kg. Other ground options include Espresso, Stovetop and Filter, so match the grind to the equipment you've actually provided.
When should you ask about wholesale?
Ask about wholesale when you're planning larger, regular supply across rooms or properties. Use our wholesale enquiry page to discuss what you need.
Include your preferred roast and format, expected quantities, delivery location and when you need the coffee. Say which supplies go into guest rooms and which stay in a shared kitchen. Choose the accommodation business type on the form, and ask for samples if you'd like to taste before you commit.
Quick answers
How many drip bags should I leave per booking?
Multiply guests by mornings by the cups you plan to provide, then add a spare. Adjust it from your own replenishment records after a few stays.
Are Pantry bags individually wrapped?
No. Pantry bags come in a shared nitrogen-flushed pack. Keep them together and close the pack after use.
Do guests need a machine?
No. For drip bags, guests need a kettle and a cup that supports the filter's paper handles.
Can I offer decaf?
Yes. Gadabout decaf is available as Pantry bags or beans, but not in Travel Packs.
Can I buy in larger amounts?
Travel Packs come in sizes up to 100 bags. For larger, regular supply, use our wholesale enquiry page to discuss your requirements.
Richard