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Old 27-08-2009, 11:16
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We have been having a bit of a debate about instant coffee at work and the best way to make it and after finding out one of the guys does it differently to everyong else we wanted to find out what was the norm, can you help

So, how do you make your instant coffee? Do you use boiling water, milk first, sugar first?
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:20
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I mix a spoonful of coffee with a fair bit of skimmed milk in the cup, then add boiling water...I dont take sugar and don't like it too strong.
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:21
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All milk(soya) heat the milk, add the coffee( decaff), then the sugar

Simples
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:22
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Boiling water burns the coffee so you should always put the milk in first IMO, preferably the full fat blue top stuff or even better cream. mmmmm
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:30
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Coffee first, then sugar, then boiling water and then a dash of milk, preferably skimmed.
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:36
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Coffee, Lots of milk, then the boiling water......
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:38
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Sugar is for coffee newbs.I just dump about 3 teaspoons of coffee in then add the water (boiling) then a small amount of milk.

All milk(soya)
I tried using soya milk before but it goes all weirdDoes heating it up ameliorate that problem?
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:45
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I don't touch instant coffee.It doesn't resemble any coffee I know.Freshly ground beans is the way to go.
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:49
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Sugar is for coffee newbs.I just dump about 3 teaspoons of coffee in then add the water (boiling) then a small amount of milk.



I tried using soya milk before but it goes all weirdDoes heating it up ameliorate that problem?
I use all milk, if I have milk and water in my coffee, then it seperates, the secret is not to mix it, just to have it on it's own
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:51
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I don't touch instant coffee.It doesn't resemble any coffee I know.Freshly ground beans is the way to go.
I'm the same - I'd rather have a glass of water than instant coffee. I make either a pot of filter or a cafetiere, which I drink black .
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:51
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lotsa cream, lotsa sugar
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:52
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I mix a spoonful of coffee with a fair bit of skimmed milk in the cup, then add boiling water...I dont take sugar and don't like it too strong.
Coffee first, then sugar, then boiling water and then a dash of milk, preferably skimmed.
how anyone can use that skimmed milk is beyond me, you might aswell not bother, white water I call it.
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:52
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Coffee, then hot water then milk on top...
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:54
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Two teaspoons of coffee, 3/4 full of boiling water, 1/4 full of cold water. No milk, no sugar. Most people make it far too weak for my tastes!
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Old 27-08-2009, 11:55
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Two teaspoons of coffee, 3/4 full of boiling water, 1/4 full of cold water. No milk, no sugar. Most people make it far too weak for my tastes!
that'll put hairs on your chest, sounds revolting!
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Old 27-08-2009, 12:05
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how anyone can use that skimmed milk is beyond me, you might aswell not bother, white water I call it.
Anything more creamy tastes like its gone off to me..I think I just don't like the taste of milk very much, but black coffee is too bitter for me to drink
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Old 27-08-2009, 12:06
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Put finely ground coffee in a big mug, add hot water and stir vigorously. Add a touch of cold water and wait a few minutes for the grounds to settle. It works, no fuss.
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Old 27-08-2009, 12:07
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Starbucks, Cafe Nero usually make my coffee
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Old 27-08-2009, 12:08
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In a cafetiere.
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Old 27-08-2009, 12:32
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Rarely drink instant, but if I do it's black. I put a bit of cold water in first, and make sure the water isnt boiling, else it burns the coffee and tastes rank.
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Old 27-08-2009, 12:33
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Two teaspoons of coffee, 3/4 full of boiling water, 1/4 full of cold water. No milk, no sugar. Most people make it far too weak for my tastes!
I like it strong too - 4 spoons of coffee, ¾ full of hot water and the rest with milk, plus one sugar/sweetener. Delish.
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Old 27-08-2009, 12:45
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2 spoons of Alta Rica, 2 spoons of CoffeeMate. Perfect.
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Old 27-08-2009, 23:44
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One tsp coffee, 1/2 tsp sugar - tiny drop of milk so the granules don't burn, then 2/3 boiling water, then topped up with 1/3 milk. Weak and sweet mmm.
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Old 27-08-2009, 23:57
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Where I live if you mentioned the word 'instant coffee', you would be lynched on the spot
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Old 28-08-2009, 01:36
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I don't drink instant coffee, yuk.
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