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Best instant coffee?

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  • Carte D’Ore or Douwe Egberts Pure Indulgence. Two spoonfuls per cup.
  • MalMonroe
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    sarah1972 said:
    Clowance said:
    What do people find is the best for coffee cake making? I am not a coffee drinker and use Carte D'Or but is there a cheaper version that is strong enough?

    I use camp coffee liquid x
    Ew! It's disgusting . . .  very sweet and chicory tasting.  Sorry but there's hardly any coffee in Camp at all. It's 25% chicory and 4% 'dried coffee extract'. Whatever that is. But that only covers 29% so what else is in there? Mind boggling.

    (From the label - Sugar, Water, Chicory Extract (25%), Dried Coffee Extract (4%))
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  • MalMonroe
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    I use Nescafe granules. They changed the formula for it about four years ago and then again last year - I've not noticed a different taste. But there IS a different taste if you've ever bought those refill packets as opposed to jars. I'm tempted to try Douwe Egberts now though, after the glowing endorsements in this thread.
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  • ka7e
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    Another vote for Lidl's own brand or Morrison's Gold Blend  (£2.99) if I can't get to Lidl. I use a large cappuccino mug so have 2 heaped spoonfuls of coffee each time.
    "Cheap", "Fast", "Right" -- pick two.
  • Snuggles
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    I also like Douwe Egberts, but Nescafe Gold Alta Rica is my favourite. I won't pay full price for it, but it's regularly on offer in the main supermarkets and sometimes as a special in Lidl.
  • Snuggles said:
    I also like Douwe Egberts, but Nescafe Gold Alta Rica is my favourite. I won't pay full price for it, but it's regularly on offer in the main supermarkets and sometimes as a special in Lidl.
    You can get nescafe gold alta rica in Farmfoods 2 for £9. Lasts ages. 
  • sarah1972
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    MalMonroe said:
    sarah1972 said:
    Clowance said:
    What do people find is the best for coffee cake making? I am not a coffee drinker and use Carte D'Or but is there a cheaper version that is strong enough?

    I use camp coffee liquid x
    Ew! It's disgusting . . .  very sweet and chicory tasting.  Sorry but there's hardly any coffee in Camp at all. It's 25% chicory and 4% 'dried coffee extract'. Whatever that is. But that only covers 29% so what else is in there? Mind boggling.

    (From the label - Sugar, Water, Chicory Extract (25%), Dried Coffee Extract (4%))
    For baking not for drinking ! 
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  • damos1
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    Are you sure they've changed recipe and you've not just bought from Iceland farm foods etc? Nescafe confirmed to me they sell foreign versions in some stores which is why they're cheaper but taste nothing like our proper coffee
  • NP09
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    edited 19 March 2022 at 9:33AM
    Douwe Egberts Gold (it is strength 3/5) and the Decaf (strength 3) - I drink this in favour of the fresh ground coffee available for free at work, because DE Gold is so good!
    You can often find it cheaper than full price at one supermarket or other if you shop around.  I get a big jar, so it's cheaper and gives me time to find where it's going cheap before I run out.  Decent jar too, so keeps very well.
  • coffeehound
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    edited 19 March 2022 at 11:40AM
    MalMonroe said:

     and 4% 'dried coffee extract'. Whatever that is. 
    that's what Instant coffee is
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