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Your favourite instant coffee?

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For me its a toss up between Alta Rica and Dowe Egberts, but I usually just drink the Nescafe classic of Maxwell House brands, just because they are cheap in Home Bargains and the Pound Shop.
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    big_hard_ladbig_hard_lad Posts: 4,077
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    For me it used to be Dowe Egberts Gold. Last week I bought that Kenco Millicano Wholebean, I'm very impressed and I think it's going to become my instant of choice. It's about as close to real coffee as I've tasted in an instant, and in fact it's probably more "real" than certain coffee shops serve.

    I can't help but thinking there was a thread about this a while back?
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    smudges dadsmudges dad Posts: 36,989
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    Happy shopper value instant. It's great for staining wood but I wouldn't let it near my mouth.
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    NickelbackNickelback Posts: 23,764
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    Whittards Chocolate Truffle Flavoured Coffee,it's pretty yummy!!
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    frankie_babyfrankie_baby Posts: 1,100
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    Not favourite for taste but fairly nice and really cheap is co op own brand, its fair trade too (I'll only ever buy fairtrade coffee and think everyone else should too)
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    GaditanoGaditano Posts: 2,224
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    Clipper Medium Roast Arabica, fair trade.
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    will2510will2510 Posts: 1,098
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    Another vote for the Millicano Whole bean from me.:D
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    missloomissloo Posts: 1,853
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    will2510 wrote: »
    Another vote for the Millicano Whole bean from me.:D

    same here - its lovely :)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,238
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    will2510 wrote: »
    Another vote for the Millicano Whole bean from me.:D

    Never tried this one, but I will look out for it :)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 9,916
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    Gold Blend
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    evil cevil c Posts: 7,833
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    I don't drink instant any more at home because ground coffee is so much nicer, but I keep a jar of Cap Colombie for visitors who don't want to wait.
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    alsmamaalsmama Posts: 4,564
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    I'm a coffee snob. Freshly ground Kenyan Peaberry for me. Like evil c I just keep a spare jar of instant in for visitors... Those with no taste buds who insist they prefer instant!
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    Toby LatimerToby Latimer Posts: 4,095
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    ASDA Extra Special Fairtrade Instant Tanzanian Coffee .At £2.40 it's half the price of the branded names like Alta Rica etc and just as good .http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/Instant_Coffee/ASDA_Extra_Special_Fairtrade_Instant_Tanzanian_Coffee_100g.html
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 9,916
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    Toby Latimer wrote: »
    ASDA Extra Special Fairtrade Instant Tanzanian Coffee .At £2.40 it's half the price of the branded names like Alta Rica etc and just as good .http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/Instant_Coffee/ASDA_Extra_Special_Fairtrade_Instant_Tanzanian_Coffee_100g.html
    Yes, that is very nice stuff.
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    louise1966louise1966 Posts: 4,012
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    I drink instant espresso, either Nescafe or Carte Noire.
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    crazychris12crazychris12 Posts: 26,254
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    Douwe Egberts.
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    swingalegswingaleg Posts: 103,219
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    I;ve found myself drinking instant recently for the first time in about 10 years (my kitchen is being re-done and is out of action !)

    I started with a sainsbury own brand and it was OK

    Next day i bought Gold Blend and that was much nicer so i chucked the sainsbury one away

    I might give that whole bean one a go..........I think my local supermarket has it but it cost twice as much as gold blend ?
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    unklesamunklesam Posts: 1,005
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    Drinking Maxwell house classic roast at the moment, Quite decent.
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    swingalegswingaleg Posts: 103,219
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    swingaleg wrote: »
    Next day i bought Gold Blend and that was much nicer so i chucked the sainsbury one away

    oops............:o

    Just noticed that the 'Gold Blend' I've been having for the last few days isn't Gold Blend at all...........:eek:

    It's Sainsbury Gold Roast, all done up in an identical jar to proper Gold Blend.............sheesh, those supermarkets know how to shift their own brand products !

    Anyway, it's perfectly nice.............:)

    Got the Millicano Whole Bean today and that's good as well
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 9,916
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    swingaleg wrote: »
    oops............:o

    Just noticed that the 'Gold Blend' I've been having for the last few days isn't Gold Blend at all...........:eek:

    It's Sainsbury Gold Roast, all done up in an identical jar to proper Gold Blend.............sheesh, those supermarkets know how to shift their own brand products !

    Anyway, it's perfectly nice.............:)

    Got the Millicano Whole Bean today and that's good as well
    Real Gold Blend should be nicer than the Sainsburys copy.

    I usually wait until it's on offer and then stock up. :)
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    CroctacusCroctacus Posts: 18,303
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    Has to be Gold Blend
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    danletodanleto Posts: 2,777
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    Eric the Fish wrote: »
    Never tried this one, but I will look out for it :)

    Leaves a disgusting aftertaste in my mouth.
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    LYNN(E)LYNN(E) Posts: 1,586
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    Marks & Spencers Italian Blend
    have to drive a few miles to find a "Simply Food" but its worth it:D
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    GrannyGruntbuckGrannyGruntbuck Posts: 3,638
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    Jacobs Kronung.

    It's a German coffee which I brought back with me when there on holiday.

    I will get future jars via the internet.
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    wildpumpkinwildpumpkin Posts: 1,449
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    will2510 wrote: »
    Another vote for the Millicano Whole bean from me.:D

    Another Millicano fan here!!:D
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    louise1966louise1966 Posts: 4,012
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    swingaleg wrote: »
    I;ve found myself drinking instant recently for the first time in about 10 years (my kitchen is being re-done and is out of action !)

    I started with a sainsbury own brand and it was OK

    Next day i bought Gold Blend and that was much nicer so i chucked the sainsbury one away

    I might give that whole bean one a go..........I think my local supermarket has it but it cost twice as much as gold blend ?

    I tried the millicano and wouldn't buy it again. I like avery strong coffee and, for the price, this coffee was such a disappointment.
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