Coffee - Value, Shop's Own Or Brand Name?

Bella79

Hi all

ermm jst as the tite says im after a coffee instant thats not too expensive but is a nice mild drink.
I dont usally drink coffee but jst started to hence the question

Thankyou x

moo2moo

Tesco Classic coffee is very pleasant. The 200g jar works out cheaper than the 300g jar.

Ben84

Sainsbury's gold blend is nice and inexpensive, but my favourite coffee is the clipper decaf in the green jar. I don't think it's that expensive when you consider how long a jar lasts. We drink a lot of this coffee, but it's still less than £2 a week.

Olliebeak

My preference is for Kenco freeze-dried - but have used Asda freeze-dried Gold and it's very nice. I think the secret is not to have a 'heaped spoonful' if you are quite new to drinking coffee.

I also mix the coffee with the milk before adding the hot water - you aren't supposed to make coffee with boiling water as it can cause it to taste bitter.

Pink.

Hi owens,

I think the taste of coffee is a personal thing and what one person will like another will loathe but we have an earlier thread with lots of Old Stylers favourite coffees listed that should give you an idea of what you might like to try so I'll add your thread to it to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

hollydays

Sainsburys

ZCC72

Lidl do a really good cafetiere ground coffee for about £1!! I am a bit of a coffee snob, but do love this stuff!

Pinkylouloubell

I cannot afford Nescafe Gold blend, so always buy the own label gold, usually Tesco or asda and both of these are really nice..
Also OH insists that the milk and sugar is put in before the hot water as this effects the taste and scorches the coffee???!!!

Stephen_Leak

Pinkylouloubell wrote: »

Also OH insists that the milk and sugar is put in before the hot water as this effects the taste and scorches the coffee???!!!

Evidently, coffee should be made with water at 85°C.

dawn2dusk

Alot of the cheap value items are very good, like tinnied tomatosand sweetcorn.
I do not comprimise on cheap coffee, think it tastes vile. Generally buy gold blend when it is on offer. Co-Op currently selling two 500g at £7.00 wich will keep stocked for a while.