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Does anyone drink instant coffee anymore?

For some reason I think of it as an older concept. Now Starbucks and coffee chains are popular.

Seinfeld on instant coffee youtu.be/uDrh5pujB9I?si=VdlVEREjMTNd2Bs7

Highlighting carlcook’s advice:

dissolve in cold water, ONLY THEN add hot water. The rationale behind it is that aromatics evaporate too quickly when the instant powder is infused with too/boiling hot water.

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    someguy3 OP ,

    Ha, true in essence. But in practice that’s a big machine. So does it taste different?

    Actually now that I think about it, those still have grinds. Instant coffee is supposed to dissolve completely, right?

    can ,

    It still brews hot water through coffee grinds unlike instant which is mixed in and dissolved.

    volvoxvsmarla ,

    Instant coffee is actually freeze dried and yes should dissolve completely, while grinds will never just disappear in the water.

    But then there’s that.

    A couple of weeks ago we went abroad and asked a friend of mine to watch our apartment because I had flowers that needed pollinating. In exchange he could stay at the apartment. Since he’s a Ukrainian refugee who has to share a room with a questionable dude he gladly took me up on that offer.

    Now, we are coffee snobs, my husband’s youtube history is full of James Hoffmann. So we have a manual espresso press at home, a hand filter, a french press, two moka pots, and a senseo pad machine (for guests; our filter machine just broke).

    When we came home, we found a can of instant coffee. Jacobs, to be precise, and everything in Ukrainian. Dude brought his instant coffee to our coffee infested place. Knowing that he has been here for a while and drinks a lot of coffee, I asked him how did this can last him so long. He got it imported. He freaking imported Ukrainian Jacobs instant coffee into Germany.

    And then we start reading the can’s text a bit more profoundly. It is a mix of normal instant coffee, i.e. freeze dried, with a bit of finely ground coffee mixed in. It does not dissolve completely. It takes ages for the grind to settle to the bottom. I don’t know who thought this was a good idea. I don’t know what the purpose is supposed to be. But they advertise it heavily on the package.

    Also, I tried a cup and it does taste like shit but to each their own.

    Tldr: instant coffee usually is freeze dried coffee that will dissolve completely but there are some unholy products designed by questionable people that contain real grind coffee for no reason.

    DemBoSain ,
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    mmm…tastes like home. Sometimes you just want a Hershey’s bar.

    Number1SummerJam ,
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    I get the worst nausea whenever I drink something from a k cup machine. Nobody ever cleans their machine and the ingredients are questionable.

    SpaceNoodle ,

    Yum, hot infected plastic

    DogMuffins ,

    Can you elaborate ?

    It’s supposed to be pressurised hot water through grinds, like espresso.

    whynotzoidberg ,

    Nespresso machines are definitely pressurized and temp controlled. Keurig, less so.

    I read something somewhere once (great source, right?) regarding Keurig temps, and they weren’t consistent or optimal. And the pressure is more like a hose with an attachment as opposed to a pressure washer.

    Some K cups will empty out when you use them, too. From what I’ve run into, that’s typically the fancy flavor ones. But some are just coffee grounds that get a suboptimal water flow at suboptimal temps going through them.

    Someone can correct me on what I’m remembering though.

    TonyToniToneOfficial ,
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    I do. Juan Valdez tastes amazing.

    deegeese ,

    I think it still represents something like 5-10% of the US coffee market.

    Better doesn’t always drive out cheaper.

    aubertlone ,

    It’s not always about cost but convenience.

    Got hot water? Add instant coffee and you’re done.

    dual_sport_dork ,
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    And you can make hot water with just about anything. Most people use a microwave, I’m sure. But you could use a stovetop or hot plate, a camp fire, or even a tin cup over a Zippo if you really had to.

    twinnie ,

    I’m pretty sure every other country in the world just uses an electric kettle. That will just emphasise the convenience of instant over ground coffee.

    TrenchcoatFullofBats ,

    You can make a very nice (and strong) Dalgona with Cafe Bustelo instant coffee

    rockhstrongo ,
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    Wow, that looks tasty!

    DogMuffins ,

    I hadn’t heard of this. Looks like they’re using sugar to make that thick consistency. One recipe says 1tbsp coffee 1tbsp sugar 1tbsp hot water. That’s a hard no from me.

    dual_sport_dork ,
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    I imagine there are tons of office workers, mechanics, construction workers, etc. who are drinking instant because it’s impractical or impossible to have a coffee machine at work or in the field. I believe the vast majority of coffee vending machines also use instant coffee behind the scenes, so everyone who’s ever gotten a cup of highway rest stop coffee was most likely drinking instant at least once. Ditto with the “cappuccino” machines at every convenience store and gas station on earth.

    I carry instant coffee with me when I’m camping, because I can’t be bothered to have to carry and more importantly clean any kind of coffee gadget.

    Pronell ,

    Look into an Aeropress.

    It’d work comfortably in camping or office situations. Not as easy as instant coffee but much, much better.

    dual_sport_dork ,
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    I’ve seen 'em and I’ve used them in the past. They’re a fine solution, but they still require cleaning and a couple of satchels of Taster’s Choice or whatever is easier on the KP and also much smaller than a giant coffee syringe. Showing up at the pay-for-pitch in the station wagon is one thing, but usually all my stuff needs to either fit in my panniers or my backback.

    There are guys I’ve hiked with who have them, though. To each their own.

    whynotzoidberg ,

    I’m with you on this one, too. I prefer my jet boil and instant coffee (or matcha) compared to an Aeropress.

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    0xD ,

    I interpret your mention of pre-ground beans as an item that is bought, but if you need fresh coffee on the go you can just pre-grind them for yourself and take them with you.

    I personally have an electric coffee grinder so my pour over is done in about five minutes, then I let it cool and take it with me in a thermos. Though I also only drink 1, max 2 coffees a day.

    Pronell ,

    When I was using mine in office I used the little bags of pre-ground. But I also enjoyed the routine of making the coffee and explaining it to any curious onlookers.

    CrayonRosary ,

    Vacuum insulated hot drink containers are a thing, and work very well. That’s what field workers use. Who has time or a device to boil water?

    Every coffee vending machine I have ever used ground the coffee while you wait. Cappuccino machines are definitely a mix, though.

    zettajon ,
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    I just brew in my French press after dinner, pour some into a thermos after it’s done, and store the rest in my French press in my fridge. The next day, I pour more into my thermos. I feel even old coffee tastes better than instant, but I understand that’s my opinion.

    yiliu ,

    Still seems like the default in much of Europe and Asia

    someguy3 OP ,

    I had a British coworker that said she thought instant coffee was the only kind until her twenties. Then I remembered British drink tea.

    PeachMan ,
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    I think that instant Chai is actually quite popular worldwide. I assume it’s pretty similar to instant coffee.

    scytale ,

    Instant coffee is still popular and common in Asia. Coffee vending machines, which are technically instant, are also common in waiting areas of businesses (i.e. dealership, leasing offices, clinics, etc.)

    Montagge ,
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    I do from time to time

    bionicjoey ,

    I used to because I am single and it didn’t seem economical to brew a pot for one cup. Then I found out about the “4 cup” machines like the ones they put in hotel rooms.

    eeltech ,

    Mr Coffee single cup machine, makes hot or iced, 1 cup at a time, its awesome! no more stupid pods

    www.amazon.com/…/B093XTHCZL/

    squiblet ,
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    I grind enough for a big cup, pour water in it, and decant it to another cup using a fork as a filter. Seems to work fine.

    marshadow ,

    Not me, but it’s great for baking (a bit of coffee makes chocolate taste more chocolatey) and making nutrition shakes palatable.

    BlueLineBae ,
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    I don’t drink instant as my daily coffee, but I do use it for baking and cocktails. When you want coffee flavor in something without the grainy texture of coffee grinds, instant coffee is the best solution because it dissolves entirely. It’s great for ice cream, frosting, coffee cake, coffee syrup, or anything else of the sort. I’ve also found that the quality of instant coffee has improved significantly over the years, so it does actually make a pretty decent cup of coffee in a pinch.

    guyrocket ,
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    Can you add it to...

    ...coffee?

    BlueLineBae ,
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    Ah yes, I love my coffee flavor coffee with a shot of espresso.

    ItsTom87 ,

    You can add the instant coffee to coffee and some powdered milk to some milk for it and then you'll have more coffee per coffee and milk per milk than anyone else

    sanguinepar ,
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    Yo dawg!

    AmidFuror ,

    For ice cream you can also seep with whole beans and then strain. Uses a lot more beans, of course.

    MoonManKipper ,

    Me

    krellor ,

    I do occasionally. I'm mindful of my caffeine intake, so if I really want a hot beverage and herbal tea doesn't cut it I can make up a light cup of coffee, or a mix of coffee and cocoa. I usually do this after I've had my coffee for the day or when I'm planning on having my regular coffee later than normal.

    Xariphon ,

    I do when I can't be arsed otherwise.

    On a good day, I slowly simmer oat milk and water in two pans and Aeropress fresh-ground coffee to make something akin to a flat white.

    Can't be arsed? Oat milk in a mug in the microwave for 1-2 min and a tablespoon of Medaglia De Oro instant espresso powder.

    _haha_oh_wow_ ,
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    Only when I’m backpacking in the wilderness, otherwise, it’s fresh ground for me!

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