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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:45 PM Original message |
What's a good instant coffee? |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Starfucks is advertising a new one that's supposed to taste just like their real coffee. |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Thanks |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 02:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I just drank some - it's called Via - and it does smell/taste like |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Did you know Starbucks coffee is processed in China now? |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. No, I didn't know that. |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Most coffee is processed in 3rd world countries |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
50. Funny, I got a sample of Starbucks instant foisted upon me when I bought a cup. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. My dear Tobin! |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I may decide to do that |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I don't remember what we spent on ours... |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 01:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. You can get coffee makers pretty cheap these days |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 01:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. My mom just uses a pot and a plastic filter holder |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. I lost that Melitta filter holder I had, so... |
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marzipanni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. When our Melitta pot broke we decided to use the stainless steel thermos for our coffee pot |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
53. That's actually a very good way to do it |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 01:58 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I recommend a press pot |
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denbot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 03:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Press pots make excellent coffee |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Yes they do |
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Graybeard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 07:58 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I've seen small press pots that make a single cup. |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
52. Aeropress is the way to go for single cup |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 07:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. There are coffee drip pots for under $20. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I recommend a Bunn. |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 01:38 AM Response to Reply #24 |
51. Bunn makes really good stuff |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
11. We have tried many brands, high and low priced,and we regularly use |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
14. What's the purpose of instant coffee? You have to boil water anyway. I don't 'get' it. nt |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. You can save up to a whole two minutes and.. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
18. There is no Good instant coffee |
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Sky Masterson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
19. The starbucks instant is about the best IMHO |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-19-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
38. I tried it and I guess you could call it excellent |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
20. Sorry, Tobin -- that's an oxymoron. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
22. This isn't instant but since you've tried Maxwell House, have you tried |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
23. Ganocafe |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
26. Medaglia D'Oro Instant Espresso |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
27. I like Starbuck's Via. |
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lillypaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. Just buy a 2 cup (or 4 cup) coffee maker |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. Taster's Choice is reliable |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-19-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #30 |
40. We use Taster's Choice too. n/t |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
31. we bought a braun coffeemaker |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. I have my own coffee machine...and grinder . |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Pu erh? That composted tea? |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-19-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Pu Erh is wonderful tea from China... |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-19-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. The description from Upton Tea Imports |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 04:52 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Even if it is composted ... I say try it before you blast it... |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I DID try it |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-19-09 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
36. Folger's Crystals |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-19-09 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
37. Folgers used to make coffee bags, like tea bags, you would let them steep |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-19-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Folgers still makes those |
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SacredCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-19-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
41. My mom swears by Jazzy Bird freeze-dried coffee.... |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
43. Two words: French press |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. I don't know if I can go with just as fast, but I'm with ya on the 2nd part |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
44. DOES NOT COMPUTE |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
47. Instant coffee tastes better |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
49. You buy one of these |
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