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

Seinfeld on instant coffee https://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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[–] setsneedtofeed 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Personally, not very much. I’m aware my personal experience doesn’t translate to universal truth, but I only know what it know.

I have a little bit of instant coffee around but it’s mostly for camping.

Day to day, I either drink homemade iced coffee, or regular coffee made in a pour over. Getting the iced coffee ready is as fast as putting some ice in a bottle and pouring the coffee. Even the pour over, which takes maybe 15 minutes total is still faster than the time spent going to a Starbucks, waiting in line, ordering, and waiting for it to be made.

To me, buying coffee is really only going to happen when I’m traveling.

[–] Ziltskin 1 points 1 year ago

Sometimes. I keep it on hand. I usually do a French press or pour over coffee maker. But sometimes, just some hot instant coffee in theocrowave is good because I'm too tired to wait for the water to boil

[–] seaQueue 1 points 1 year ago

Try Korean instant coffee, it's about the best I've had. Check the ingredients carefully if you have food sensitivities, there's often surprise 🌽 in the creamer and sometimes corn syrup powder as sweetener.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Does everyone have a Starbucks in their home? Is everyone on large incomes?

The answer to both is no and no. Buying coffee is expensive and retail is at least a long way away for nearly all people. Instant is instant and cheap it will always have a place.

[–] Kiwi_fella 1 points 1 year ago

Life is sad, and there are fewer options, when you drink decaf. It's all I can get at work, while the big, sophiscated coffee machine, with all it's flashy buttons, is dedicated to grinding life giving caffeinated beans to the masses.

[–] Zippit 1 points 1 year ago

I use it, because I have fibromyalgia. So it's easier sometimes to just press the button on the kettle to makes some coffee. When I'm doing well, I always make Turkish coffee, since it feels like it makes me clearer way faster than other coffee does.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA 1 points 1 year ago

We keep a little on hand for coffeemergencies. Say the power's out and we don't have any ground, and we either don't want to start the generator just for the coffee grinder or are out of fuel or something. Or we're camping and didn't grind enough before we left. All this assuming we're out of The Good Tea because that'll do in a pinch. I've used it twice.

[–] Lilith_the_serpent 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I have a 10 year old emergency stash.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I don't normally drink coffee at all, but my parents still have a coffee maker, so they at least do.

[–] AA5B 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you count k-cups ….

Or occasionally as an ingredient for baking

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

We discuss below that k cups have grinds and a filter. Instant coffee dissolves.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I just go to coffee shops. I live in Seattle ffs (though I prefer the smaller and local shops, their food and coffee is more unique and tastes better, and they usually treat their employees way better than starbucks)

[–] Magister -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, it's disgusting, taste like socks' water

[–] Agent641 1 points 1 year ago

U dont want your sockwater?

slurp

[–] kalkulat -1 points 1 year ago

Is there really anyone left who -would drink it?

Instant coffee, instant sex ... not pleasant, but over with quik. Now - get back to work. Slacker.

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