Costa Coffee Smooth Medium Roast Premium Instant Coffee with Finely Ground Beans, Microground Coffee, 6 x 100g (Pack of 6), Strength Indicator- 3, Rainforest Alliance

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Whether you’re after a more luxurious coffee, a tried and trusted classic or an innovative new brew, our list of the best instant coffees will have you sipping delicious, ready-made java in no time. don't agree with previous review mine was perfect bought loads of tubs no problems all tasted great and blended well. Nescafe is partnered with the Rainforest Alliance, so there’s no need to feel guilty as you kick back with your micro-ground brew. Made up entirely of roasted Arabica beans in freeze-dried and micro-ground form, then sealed in a pressurised container, the flavours and aroma are rich and well preserved. Because the flavour is more integral, coffee companies tend to choose good-quality Arabica beans rather than the cheaper Robusta beans used for spray-drying.

You also have smaller, independent companies rising up on the instant coffee scene, introducing bold, unusual flavours and whole new ways to enjoy your rapidly made cuppa. The spray-drying process is highly economical but results in much of the coffee’s flavour being lost, meaning there’s no point in using high-end coffee beans. But there’s a reason it’s the instant brew of choice for so many: it tastes wonderful, even without the addition of milk and sugar. If you’re after a little excitement in your daily cuppa, this Irish cream flavour from Beanies might be the instant coffee for you.

It’s essentially produced in the same way as instant coffee granules and then micro-ground into powder form. You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included.

The fine powder makes such a smooth cup that it’s surprising more brands haven’t caught on, although some supermarkets (such as Sainsbury’s) are now putting out their own cheaper micro-ground efforts. A typical 100g container of instant coffee has around 50 mugs’ worth of coffee inside, so if you’re a daily drinker you’ll finish it well within the best before date. Nescafe’s Americano Azera, for instance, consists of a blended mix of freeze-dried coffee and roasted coffee beans. And even if that flavour doesn’t satisfy, there are over 20 other interesting flavours to choose from, including hazelnut, chai latte and maple fudge.

Freeze-dried coffee: Freeze-drying preserves more of the aroma and flavour profile of brewed coffee, but the process is more costly and time-consuming. Instant coffee has a longer shelf life than whole or ground coffee beans due to the way it’s been preserved. Now, we've created an instant coffee with a bold and chocolatey taste, mixing finely ground roasted beans with instant coffee for the perfect pick-me-up. When most people think of instant coffee, they probably picture the dark brown crumbs inside a Nescafe Original jar, but instant coffee is actually available in a variety of forms. The great thing about these coffee bags is that you can adjust the caffeine content and flavour intensity to your liking by letting the bag sit for a longer or shorter period of time.