Nescafe instant coffee tastes much better than most freshly ground coffee, amirite?

People don't know how to make instant coffee correctly. You put in the grounds with a Splash of cold water and dissolve the crystals BEFORE pouring the boiling water. This makes it not taste burnt. Which is the main reason people don't like it.

by Kbode 1 week ago

Yah it has a lighter flavour this way. Like less acrid. I have an electric kettle and "boil" the water to 90C, seems to help too.

by Kristoferbradtk 1 week ago

if your burning your coffee it's because the water temperature is to high. nescafé recommends 80c

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Who is boiling a kettle and then letting it cool before pouring a hot beverage? Who's got time for that? Crystals. Sink. Tap on and off quick. Stir. Boiling water. Stir. Cream. Sugar. Whiskey.. this is the correct order....

by Kbode 1 week ago

Cream, sugar and whiskey? Might as well just put some fried chicken in there

by brennan60 1 week ago

Don't mind if I do!

by Anonymous 1 week ago

There shouldn't be any room left in the cup after the whiskey…doesn't really matter how large the cup is.

by Kristina17 1 week ago

"I like my coffee like I like my whiskey... mostly whiskey"

by Anonymous 1 week ago

you dont have multiple temperature settungs on your kettle? B)

by Impressive-Yak1241 1 week ago

My last kettle literally just had on and off

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Who's sitting waiting for their kettle? It's got a whistle for a reason.

by Kbode 1 week ago

Whistle? Your kettle catcalls you when she's all hot and steamy?

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Wait, your kettle still whistles? What is this, 1973?

by Mitchellkayden 1 week ago

Who is waiting for the kettle to whistle when you're perfectly capable of whistling yourself?

by Anonymous 1 week ago

My kettle was made in the 80s. So no.

by Kbode 1 week ago

Thanks!

by Gullible-Owl-967 1 week ago

Lol what?

by brennan60 1 week ago

The best way by far is too mix cold water with the coffee, 2 tsp for 300 ml of water, and steam it in a espresso machine wand like you would do a cappuccino. Amazing result with a foamy head.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

You seem like a guy who has made a coffee in his life. So if I'm using a french press, I can put the coffee in the container, pour a little bit of cold water leave it for (?) minutes and then pour in the nearly boiling coffee ?

by Anonymous 1 week ago

You won't need a French press since it's instant coffee. A French press would be used to brew coffee grounds.

by Columbus06 1 week ago

If you're doing instant just put the coffee and a bit of cold water in the cup you're drinking from, stir for like 10-15 seconds, then pour in the not-boiling hot water. No French press needed unless you're using actual coffee grounds. Instant just dissolves so the French press' mesh strainer won't strain out anything.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Well now I have to go buy some instant coffee to try this and probably still screw it up.

by RunComprehensive3553 1 week ago

Personally I add the grounds then add milk, once the milk dissolves the coffee it makes a pretty nice latte :)

by Anonymous 1 week ago

alternative, put the grounds in the splash of cold water and take a shot 😋

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Just put milk in first. Black coffee is for psychopaths

by Anonymous 1 week ago

black coffee is only bad if the coffee is bad. milk and sugar obscure the taste of bad coffee

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Agreed. I put cream and sugar in like I would normally. But this way helps.

by Kbode 1 week ago

I've had Colombian friends bring me back instant coffee from Colombia because they like it so much. Maybe it depends on the brand, but it tasted good when made right.

by klockocordie 1 week ago

There's surely some 4th wave cafe grinding coffee beans using a mortar and pestle.

by hauckbethel 1 week ago

We were in a small (pop <5,000) village in West Africa when the pandemic hit. The nearest store that sells real coffee is a 2-hour drive on a good day. Our place is so isolated we'd go days without even hearing a car, let alone seeing one. I did what I had to do. That store has been out of coffee for two months. (sigh) I'm heading to the big city (8 hour drive) on Friday for business. Between now and then, I have to suffer Nescafe. (double sigh)

by Anonymous 1 week ago

This is more just a wrong opinion

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Duck Nestlé

by Whitejany 1 week ago

It's an unpopular opinion for sure, because Nescafe is garbage

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Juan Valdez instant coffee for the win

by MelodicWedding5281 1 week ago

I dont think you're right, but thank you for supporting the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia through Juan Valdez. 👍

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Fair enough, cheers mate

by MelodicWedding5281 1 week ago

My Colombian friends like it. Not sure if they like it better than brewed coffee, but they mostly drink the instant version.

by klockocordie 1 week ago

Mount Hagen instant is also good

by Anonymous 1 week ago

I am by no means a coffee connoisseur I can tell. This is unpopular for a reason, Like what you like, drink what you want, but damn, this is wrong.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

I travel a lot and bought a jar of nescafe rich instant coffee to carry around and yes, it is better than most brewed coffee at hotels and chain restaurants. It can't compete with a good local shop or chain that cares about coffee but it's better than most of the crap out there. I agree.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Nestlé is a vile corporation.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Is this viral ad or something?

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Can an opinion be wrong? I really feel like this is that one time when we can agree that this opinion is definitely wrong lol

by No_Vehicle 1 week ago

You've never had good coffee if you think instant in better than fresh

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Maybe they taste price difference? I don't understand. Or maybe they just don't taste the difference. There is a phrase for this "a cow eating peonies".

by Forsaken_Debt3089 1 week ago

Instant coffee is my favorite iced coffee~

by Anonymous 1 week ago

No it doesn't

by Anonymous 1 week ago

I worked in speciality coffee for a long time. Turns out, I don't like my coffee to have notes of blueberry, pine, or long walks on the beach. I like my coffee to taste like coffee. Nowadays I'm fine with folgers or going to the gas station.

by Physical_Fall_3455 1 week ago

My boomer drinks that stuff, she fills the whole jug before boiling it, just for 1 cup, every time!

by Anonymous 1 week ago

It's definitely the best instant coffee but big no to being better than real coffee

by Glittering_Singer 1 week ago

I feel like you may need to experience Australian coffee culture.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Wait until you discover the joys of condensed milk...

by Huge_Comment4153 1 week ago

WRONG

by brennan60 1 week ago

Well, this is unpopular…

by Jaylen09 1 week ago

Well done, an actual unpopular opinion. I'm almost finding it offensive.

by ConsequenceLumpy 1 week ago

I love instant coffee! I just don't use it to make coffee.

by Goldnerjayde 1 week ago

Every morning I microwave a mug of milk and toss in some instant coffee usually Nescafé. It makes a great latte. Legit great. Like, better than most coffee shops. I say this not as an instant coffee fan-boy, I wouldn't touch the stuff in water, it can't compare to brewed coffee there. I have an espresso machine, an adjustable burr grinder, I time the espresso shots to pull them perfectly, I can and do make lattes this way on occasion and they are not really any better than instant coffee directly in milk, especially with a touch of salt, vanilla and sweetened with maple syrup.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

I too love instant coffee. I've tried Kuerig machines and conventional brewing. Lots of carry out coffee from places like Tim Hortons. Still prefer Nescafé instant.

by handhermina 1 week ago

I don't like black instant coffee, but Nescafé with some milk is absolutely delicious and I cannot imagine not drinking it on a daily basis. It's quick and easy to make, no coffee making equipment required, and it tastes nice.

by Diligent_Jeweler_587 1 week ago

But my belly hurts.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Its my goto coffee for the past 10 years

by Even_Building7608 1 week ago

Nescafe frappe is the best

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Nescafe 100% Columbia was in my mug this morning

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Are we back to liking nestle again?

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Bro, I'm calling the cops. Nescafe ? Really ?

by Anonymous 1 week ago

There's something very wrong with you. Or, with the ‘freshly ground coffee' you're drinking.

by Ok_Difference 1 week ago

Well it is true. Instant coffee just gets bad after you open it.

by TurbulentLibrarian32 1 week ago

Ok wait I actually agree hahah it's the only coffee I drink

by Salma60 1 week ago

Espresso >

by Outrageous-Taste85 1 week ago

I may the only one, but I prefer Taster's Choice to brewed coffee. I don't even own a coffee maker.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Yeah, nah

by Runolfssonjabar 1 week ago

People in India love Nescafe.

by IndependentDamage817 1 week ago

I like it because it doesn't give me the jitters or make me poop. Starbucks is the worst!

by bayleespinka 1 week ago

I agree, but keep your voice down man!!

by Anonymous 1 week ago

It seems we have an executive of nestle here

by Anonymous 1 week ago

If there is only instant coffee available, I'll drink water or beer.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Mmm, melted micro plastics

by Anonymous 1 week ago

That is certainly an unpopular opinion from my vantage point. I used to have the impossible task of marketing that brand in a Caribbean market with 99％ roast and ground coffee consumption. The smell and the experience of the fresh coffee here was one factor that made me give up my career in marketing.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

It's the cockroaches that are aloud to be ground up and added!

by wgrimes 1 week ago

🤦🏻‍♂️

by BadAlert1183 1 week ago

i like adding a lot more instant coffee crystals for super strong coffee. It becomes yummy coffee sludge! With normal coffee, you can only get it so strong; but with instant coffee, you can go way further all the way to the saturation point!

by Anonymous 1 week ago

This is the first actually unpopular opinion 've seen here before.

by Wonderful-Band 1 week ago

It's likely also got ground up roaches in it.

by Calichamplin 1 week ago

Youre Basic, basic as Faaarkkkk!!!

by Able_Lawyer 1 week ago

Finally, an unpopular opinion

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Instant coffee is absolutely different drink. freshly roast coffee also very differentiate on many factors. We cant compare it

by rosehackett 1 week ago

I didn't aquire the taste for coffee until I was older, and that was on cheap coffee. I usually hate "good" coffees. The fanciest I get is diner coffee

by Anonymous 1 week ago

gas station coffee is usually what I go for if it's not traveling with me from my place.

by nikolas38 1 week ago

I do enjoy a good cup of gas station coffee

by Anonymous 1 week ago

omg finally someone who agrees with me thank you so much, I drank rare civet coffee a few weeks back and I genuinely find nescafe's coffee better

by Anonymous 1 week ago