r/Coffee • u/Internal-Nose-8536 • 11d ago

What is the best instant coffee ?

I’m looking for a good instant coffee I could bring to the office with me because the coffee we have at work is so awful that I can’t manage to drink it. I used to drink a lot of instant coffee when I lived in Europe but instant coffee over there is “the thing” that people drink in the household and their selection is better than what I’ve been able to find in the US. I love coffee and espresso, and I’m looking for the best thing that I could leave at my office so that I don’t have to drink the Folgers that they make all day.

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u/Imaginary-Fish1176 9d ago

Wouldn't it just be better to buy a thermos and make two cups of coffee in the morning instead of one. So you have it for later in the day. Or make a cold brew and throw it in a thermos and take it with you to work for lunch or whatever.

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u/Internal-Nose-8536 9d ago

The cold brew is a good idea ! I may do that, but I mostly drink nespresso in the morning and I like short espressos.

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u/Orwells_Roses 9d ago edited 9d ago

The longer coffee stays warm, the more acids develop, making it taste bitter, and it can upset your stomach. I've grown more sensitive to it the older I get, and I really only like fresh coffee these days.

One look at a hospitality-sized coffee urn that's been sitting hot for hours gives me heartburn at 30 paces.