Instant coffee….advice needed.

Try M&S Italian instant. it’s lovely. I always find instant coffee a bit bitter but this isn’t. Not terribly expensive either

Kenco Rich (blue lid). We have a bean to cup machine which my other half loves but I’m sticking to my Kenco!

Nescafé Espresso expensive but the best

I used to be able to drink instant coffee at work but since I retired I only drink filtered ground coffee and I just can't cope with instant. If I did casual work after retirement I took a coffee bag in with me so I could still drink fresh coffee. I go to a knit and natter group in the local linbrary and they leave coffee for us to make but I take a fresh cup made at home in an insulated travel mug. My ex used to be picky about coffee but now I understand as I've got out of being able to drink instant too. Fortunately I only drink one cup a day so coffee bags are fine for the odd time if I work. I stock up when they are on offer!

We did our own test a couple of years ago and agreed our favourite was Douwe Egberts.

I never used to drink much coffee until I tried L’Or …. I also love it with coffee mate (or equivalent) and just half a spoon of sugar. I think I’ll go and make one right now! ……

We buy Illy Intenso instant coffee. Quite difficult to get hold of but larger Waitrose sell it. Comes in a tin so make sure you don't buy their ground coffee by mistake (we've done it)! It's like an espresso strength instant coffee. We've tried loads of others but none of them are very strong.

Lallylou

I agree they are worth the money particularly if you only have one or two cups a day. Not bitter at all. Taylor's ground coffee is really good as well. Italian lazy Sunday morning I think it is called.

I use the Lazy Sunday Morning quite often at home in the cafetière or filter jug, it’s very good.

Another vote for Nescafe Azera instant coffee in tins when it's half-priced for Tesco Clubcard Holders.

Just an observation: not a criticism at all! The problem with these type of questions is you get snowed under by lots of personal preferences which, of course, may not be to the taste of the OP. As a coffee drinker myself I have tried most of the varieties suggested but my palate and preferences mean of course that some I like and some I detest. I guess we all have to be willing to try until we find what we do like. Be sure though that the coffee you regularly drink and like will repel someone else.
There is always water I suppose.
Still or sparkling?

chrissie13

Nescafe Alta Rica is my favourite by far.

This is what I bought to try first, but have now made a list and it will be interesting to try all the suggestions, it won’t take forever as I drink a lot of coffee particularly when I do a night shift as it keeps me alert.
So thanks to all for sharing ideas, I think this thread may help a lot to others too.😃

I drink more tea than coffee and, because I am prone to headaches caused by caffeine, I generally drink decaffeinated coffee (l am fine with ordinary, good quality tea). Percol is my favourite but I can only find the decaf variety on Amazon these days so I have set up a regular order. Otherwise, I like M and S, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s decaf gold blend. These might be more expensive brands but I think it is worth paying extra for a good, enjoyable cup of coffee and it lasts a long time.

The Aldi version of Milicano is really good and half the price.

Nescafe espresso . The only one I ever buy . People ask what coffee is this when they visit!"

I have tried the sachets from Lidl Skinny Latte and and other varieties. They are in foil sachets and are great for picnics as you just need to add hot water (and sugar) Mild flavour. I think Nescafe also do some .

I have had problems recently as even Nescafe gold blend tastes of nothing try Azera it actually tastes of coffee

Having drunk coffee all my life chemotherapy put me right off 10 years ago. It's taken very gradual steps to get back on coffee, I still can't drink 'proper' coffee so it's instant for me, the one I've settled on is Nescafe Cap Columbia, I find although it's a lovely coffee taste it's also very smooth. I also need to put milk in first and soak the coffee before I add hot (not boiling) water.

Nescafe Alta Rica is my favourite by far.

Hi everyone. A bit late to the table but has anyone tried the M&S coffee sachets? Real coffee and in varying strengths plus a decaf )not for me!). There are 20 sachets on a box for about £4 but they taste great and easy to take to work or wherever.

another vote for douse egberts - so much better than nescafe or kenco.
at least in my experience.

Nescafé Gold Decaf

Oreo

Have been musing about coffee this morning, not the good stuff but instant coffee, but a really enjoyable one.I’m going to buy something later on today and am always hoping to find a better one than the last one I bought.
The coffee in the rest room at work is always poor quality so I will start taking my own in with me.
It needs to be one with caffeine.What can you recommend?

Have you tried ringtons instant coffee?, if you don’t have a ringtons van doing the rounds then you can buy their products online.

Aldi

I have been buying Kenco Millicano for years and always stock up when it is on offer.

I like Costa instant, the dark and intense. It’s on offer in Morrisons for £6 a jar at the moment.