Instant coffee? Yes/No?

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I find myself starting to like instant coffee more and more lately. If I'm craving just a single cup, I'll usually just go for whatever instant coffee I have on hand rather than making a pot of coffee with whatever coffee I have currently. As I just can't seem to make a decent cup of coffee the traditional way anymore, instant coffee is just a nice option
 
Yes, but not in a traditional sense. I put about a teaspoon and a half of it in my morning smoothie. It's a nice kick.
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instant espresso for cheesecake, thats about it.

Mainstays 12 cup coffee maker & reusable filter is less than $25. Hit the bold button every time.
A few pink packets, a healthy splash of half and half, my mornings are good.
 
Different people, different tastes. No one is wrong. My kids say my idea of coffee is far too weak. I think theirs is far too strong. My wife does not mind letting her coffee get cold and drinks it with milk in it (ick).

At about 30 cents a cup (18 oz), the cost of coffee pods is very affordable.
 
Different people, different tastes. No one is wrong. My kids say my idea of coffee is far too weak. I think theirs is far too strong. My wife does not mind letting her coffee get cold and drinks it with milk in it (ick).

At about 30 cents a cup (18 oz), the cost of coffee pods is very affordable.
except I'd need 3 pods for 18oz ;)
 
It depends. Some instant coffee tastes better than some dripped coffee and some taste better than a whole lot of keurig coffee.

For me it's mostly convenience. I drink both coffee and tea and so I just need one kettle to do it all. Quick, painless, no filters, no used pods sitting in a landfill, cheap to buy, kettles never break down but I spent over $250 on 2 keurigs that were both dead in a year (hard/well water will do that even with regular descaling).
 
because your taste in coffee is different from mine.
definitely :) Although mine falls into norm range :coffee:
6-8oz of water per pod is the norm.
4-5 for strong 10-12 for weak.

There is only about 12 grams of coffee in a pod.

I use 28-30 grams for 20 oz.. when I do my morning coffee
 
I find myself starting to like instant coffee more and more lately. If I'm craving just a single cup, I'll usually just go for whatever instant coffee I have on hand rather than making a pot of coffee with whatever coffee I have currently. As I just can't seem to make a decent cup of coffee the traditional way anymore, instant coffee is just a nice option
I felt the same way. Now the best cup I make is with a cheaper amazon find called Elite Gourmet HyperChiller that takes pods. I use Sam’s Club house blend and it is truly the best single-serve cup of coffee I’ve ever had.

If I’m going for a punch, espresso in the Nespresso.
 
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