So my tin of Carte Noire Whole Bean Instant coffee is about to run out. Wasn’t that impressed with it, but it just about fueled my caffeine need at work. I’ve had Douwe Egberts Pure Smooth before and I wasn’t a fan of that. What does everyone recommend?
I find that coffee’s one of those things that smell so much nicer than it actually tastes , so i’d rather have a cup of tea anytime ( no, i’m not Guy Martin ).
I’ve given up with instant coffee, it’s all rank, if I can’t have real coffee then I have tea.
Pfft! I’ll only drink coffee where the beans have been ground between the powerful yet tender thighs of nubile young virgins, at exactly 2,000 ft above sea level, in the Andes, then sealed and flown to me via private jet
Pfft! I’ll only drink coffee where the beans have been ground between the powerful yet tender thighs of nubile young virgins, at exactly 2,000 ft above sea level, in the Andes, then sealed and flown to me via private jet
Wow, that’s awesome! I’m not that much of a snob, i’ll drink most supermarket ground blends, I just can’t stand instant, I can’t stand instant tea either, though that thankfully seems to have slipped into extinction.
Pfft! I’ll only drink coffee where the beans have been ground between the powerful yet tender thighs of nubile young virgins, at exactly 2,000 ft above sea level, in the Andes, then sealed and flown to me via private jet
It starts going off once you grind it. Best you keep the virgins under your desk.
Pfft! I’ll only drink coffee where the beans have been ground between the powerful yet tender thighs of nubile young virgins, at exactly 2,000 ft above sea level, in the Andes, then sealed and flown to me via private jet
altitude is significant in growing the beans but not for grinding the beans. you also need large flat burrs and to brew within minutes of grinding. your virgins/private jet do nothing for your coffee. HTH
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I remember working at a place where we all chipped in for coffee and tea paraphanalia. Some tea drinker had been sent to get supplies and had bought some Tesco own label coffee. We found this out as one of the lads went to make a brew, and an angry shout then echoed across the studio:
I took a punt on Lavazza’s new foray into the “instant coffee with added grit” world at the weekend. They do a medium and a dark roast, I got the dark one and it’s actually really nice.
Usually I just pick up whichever ‘micro-grounds’ outing is on offer that day (there’s always something, either a tin or a refill) and the Lavazza was happily half price at Tesco.
Kenco Millicano is much better than the Carte Noir Whole Bean Instant IMHO.
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Proper coffee is so easy to make (small cafetiere, one cup filter, aeropress) it’s a mystery to me why anyone persists with instant.
Amongst other reasons it’s because I’d have to carry all the paraphernalia into an out of the office on a daily basis. It’s either pay for coffee or hot water here, no kitchen.
m8 swears by Nescafe Azera, but my g/f detests the stuff and use Kenco Millicano. Personally I hate all coffee unless it’s in a cake (or a ridiculously sweet mocha but I have no doubt I’d be derided if I posted that… opps!).
Seems were all very different
I took a punt on Lavazza’s new foray into the “instant coffee with added grit” world at the weekend. They do a medium and a dark roast, I got the dark one and it’s actually really nice.
its the only one of the new hybrid instant with ground in that i like, the rest is too powdery when made with a good couple of teaspoons full,
Proper coffee is so easy to make (small cafetiere, one cup filter, aeropress) it’s a mystery to me why anyone persists with instant.
Because they like it?
I love my espresso machine at home but not a fan of other methods of filter coffee (ie cafetiere etc) so have instant at work – a big insulated mug and sip at a cup all morning.
Proper coffee is so easy to make (small cafetiere, one cup filter, aeropress) it’s a mystery to me why anyone persists with instant.
But not as easy as instant, and lots of instants are fine. I’m not a fan of these tins of millicano etc. There’s plenty of nice Douwe Egberts and nescafe’s available.
But not as easy as instant, and lots of instants are fine. I’m not a fan of these tins of millicano etc. There’s plenty of nice Douwe Egberts and nescafe’s available.
I’m prepared to undergo the trauma of a tiny amount of extra effort.
I’m prepared to undergo the trauma of a tiny amount of extra effort.
That’s fine, I wouldn’t say tiny amount though. By the time you’ve ground beans and faffed about I’ll have enjoyed my cup of instant and be on my way 🙂
Have just tried the Lavazza which is rather nice and the Tesco wholebean instant which is also rather good until you get to the bottom, way too gritty.