Instant coffee….advice needed.

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

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.

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.

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

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!

Nescafé Espresso expensive but the best

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

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

I used to like Red Mountain.
I wonder if I'd still like it now.

Just started using London Nootropics. Wonderful taste and made of mushrooms I believe.

Nescafé Alta Rica is a very smooth drink

Marmin

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?

Haha, very true, but I don’t mind trying a lot and hopefully will find at least three that I like.
The Alta Rica is very nice and now I have the Azera, which I actually don’t like all that much but DP does, we do indeed all have different tastes.

Oreo and Marmin
That’s so true.
If we started a thread on best brand bottled water it would probably run just as well.

NB In a burst of economy drive, DH said he should try ALDI and Lidl own brand coffee.
He disliked Aldi’s so much he never tried Lidl, but some must find it OK as it keeps being sold.

Mollygo

Oreo and Marmin
That’s so true.
If we started a thread on best brand bottled water it would probably run just as well.

NB In a burst of economy drive, DH said he should try ALDI and Lidl own brand coffee.
He disliked Aldi’s so much he never tried Lidl, but some must find it OK as it keeps being sold.

I find it really good, tastes like Costa. Each to their own.

That explains it Basgetti. He rejected Costa too.

I don't like Costa coffee very much.
Loads of froth, followed by tepid milk, then bitter dregs in the bottom of it.

Fair enough. I only drink Americano, no froth.

I think I'm on the road towards "Mellow Birds", which my mum liked and we teased her about.
I used to love a strong coffee, but I'm gradually going off it.

I suppose its not bad thing; i used to drink about 12 or more a day.

You can Google on YouTube & ask best instant coffees. It will give you the worst six & at least three of the best coffees.
I did one on water. Highland spring came out the best. Some of the worst was smart water, Perrier, (Voss which I buy) Nestle pure. Inferior filtration.

I posted a long while back a method of using just instant coffee and hot milk, and making the kind of "frothy coffee" cafes used to serve.

I used to use Nescafe Alta Rica, the only instant I found that tasted nearly like real coffee, but now only drink ground coffee, Lavazza Espresso made in an Aeropress is almost as simple as a cup of instant.

I do like your username.

I was sceptical about trying this but, to my astonishment, it actually does make the most amazing coffee creme.

4 tablespoons of instant coffee (preferably powdered but granules will work)
2 tablespoons of hot water
Granulated sugar to taste

Put all ingredients into a tallish jug and with a stick blender keep whizzing it all together until a pale, thick, creamy consistency is achieved. It should be thick enough that you can scoop spoonfuls up and they stay in shape. It's fab if you heat a mug of warm milk and stir a few spoonfuls in to make a latte. Or a spoonful over ice cream. You can store it for a week or so if kept in the fridge but if it starts to fall flat, just whizzing it up again.

That's the one!
It works, too.