Best instant coffee on Reddit

358 reviews from r/CasualPH, r/CoffeePH, r/AskUK and 24 more subreddits
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#1

Nescafe

4.5
(37)
"Nescafe gold dark roast 😮‍💨"
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"My top 3 Nescafe Gold, Moccona, Great Taste Granules."
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"Nescafe Gold and Davidoff."
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"Essenso, Nescafe Gold, Chek hup coffee, Old Town Coffee"
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"1. Nescafe Gold"
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"Nescafe gold!"
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"Nescafe Black Roast"
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"For instant coffee lang Nescafe Gold is the shit"
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"Going just by the coffee itself, not the 3-in-1 packs, I'd say Nescafe Gold."
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"Nescafe Gold and Nescafe Tasters’ Choice (House Blend) if you love black coffee"
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#2

UCC

4.6
(33)
"UCC 117 or Nescafe Gold コク深め (make sure to get this and not the mild version)."
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"UCC makes some very good instant coffee's IMO."
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"Try UCC"
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"UCC Strong."
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"UCC! They have the iced coffee version din!"
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"UCC 117 or Sumiyaki."
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"I really like the instant UCC coffee that you can make with cold water."
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"Ucc type114"
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"UCC Salter Caramel for me ✨"
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"UCC"
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#3

Nescafé

4.1
(34)
"Nescafe Black Roast ang pinakamasarap."
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"My favourite instant coffee is Nescafe Gold, but here's the important thing: add the milk to the powder and stir it in first."
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"Blend 43 for life."
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"For me it's nescafe. It has the smell of burned roast when you crack that seal and is pretty damn strong in flavour."
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"Nescafé Gold is my fave"
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"Nescafe Gold."
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"Nescafe Gold Intense. Essenso."
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"Nescafe gold or great taste strong"
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"Nescafe Azera is the best if you like strong coffee!"
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"Nescafe azera by a long mile."
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#4

Davidoff

4.2
(27)
"I personally love davidoffs rich aroma and espresso."
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"Davidoff is best!"
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"Davidoff."
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"Davidoff or Nescafé gold"
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"Davidoff is what's recommended when you want good instant coffee."
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"Davidoff, Sleepy Owl, Bevzilla, Country Bean, Rage"
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"I personally use Davidoff and Columbian brew’s flavoured ones"
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"Davidoff for the Rich."
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"Though Davidoff tastes better than the rest."
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"Farm boy at Dupont and Shaw carries Davidoff instant coffee."
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#5

Kopiko

4.6
(23)
"Kopiko Cafe Blanca best if iced coffee"
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"Kopiko Brown"
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"Kopiko Brown."
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"K O P I K O B R O W N."
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"Kopiko black!"
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"Kopiko brown 😍"
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"Pampagising ko tuwing sabado't linggo Kopiko Black + 1 stick ng nescafe classic"
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"For some reason, I love love love Kopiko Blanca."
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"Kopiko blanca for me"
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"Kopiko Blanca kontian mo lang tubig (half cup siguro)."
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#6

Old Town

4.4
(19)
"If you have access to asian shops, try old town coffee!!! The blue pack ones. They're soooo good."
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"Old Town Classic."
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"Old town na classic"
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"Old Town White Coffee!!"
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"Old town Less sugar :)"
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"Old Town hazelnut and Maxim"
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"Old Town, will forever recommend haha"
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"Oldtown Hazelnut flavor!!!!"
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"Old town hazelnut."
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"Nagulat ako na wala pa nagmemention pero Old Town for me."
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#7

Nescafé Gold

4.1
(20)
"If you're having instant, then go for Nescafe gold."
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"Nescafé gold!"
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"Masarap Yung Nescafe Gold."
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"Nescafe gold: if Having exertion or you want to work for long in front of laptop."
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"Nescafe gold."
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"Nescafe: gold is better than the other options."
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"Nescafe Gold but the colombiana one. It’s not bitter and has a dark chocolatey vibe"
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"Nescafe Gold is my 2nd choice, whilst Illy's Instant Granules are the top."
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"Nescafe gold"
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"Nescafe Gold. UCC 117. UCC 114"
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#8

Moccona

4.5
(15)
"I picked up a 1KG of Moccona for $18."
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"Moccona all the way."
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"Moccona. When it's on sale at Colesworth."
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"Moccona because jars"
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"I am a die hard moconna drinker haha."
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"Moccona is the one my mrs considers the best."
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"Moccona and Nescafe Gold."
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"I am a Moccona person myself but wanted to try these."
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"IMO Moconna is much better than the cheapest alternatives."
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"We buy Moccona. It's a bit pricey but since it goes on sale all the time for half price we stock up on it."
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#9

Great Taste

4.5
(15)
"Great Taste Granules always!"
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"Great Taste White for me!"
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"I personally love great taste."
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"Favorite ko Great Taste White."
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"Great taste granules. Cheap, delicious, the caffeine kicks ass."
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"But now that i stayed away from the 3in1, im into Great Taste. Just Great Taste, no cream or sugar."
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"Great taste"
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"Great Taste Granules."
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"It's Great Taste Granules for me."
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"Great taste granules is a very good substitute."
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#10

Essenso

4.2
(13)
"Essenso 2n1 yung may yellow sa packaging 👌"
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"Essenso ftw."
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"For instant coffee, I love Essenso and Owl."
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"Try Essenso!"
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"Try Essenso 2-in-1. Or you could try Great Taste Premium Classic."
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"Essenso, the green one, good for iced coffee or hot"
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"Used to be kopiko brown but when I discovered Essenso I can't drink kopiko again."
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"Essenso.."
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"I love Essenso 2 in 1."
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"Essenso."
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#11

Maxim

4.4
(10)
"I’ve tried many but my go to when traveling is Maxim freeze dried coffee."
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"MAXIM."
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"My fave is Maxim Coffee any variety not too sweet"
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"Maxim White"
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"If it absolutely MUST be instant - I go with MAXIM."
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"The Korean freeze dried instant coffee is so good."
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"There are some good Korean ones. Try Maxim to start with."
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"Maxim. Flavorful but not too sweet"
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"Maxim Mocha Gold para mas mura pero kalahating tasa lang dapat yung tubig."
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"Kung trip mo yung medyo light, yummy din Maxim Coffee Mocha Gold ☕"
#12

Cafe Bustelo

4.1
(8)
"Better flavor than any other instant coffee I’ve had."
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"Cafe Bustelo."
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"If you can find Cafe Bustelo, I like it with a couple stevia packets."
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"Cafe bustelo."
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"I rather like cafe bustello."
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"I will take instant Cafe Bustelo."
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"Cafe Bustelo."
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"For just straight instant coffee, Cafe Bustelo is my go-to."
#13

Illy

4.3
(7)
"Illy"
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"Illy's classico"
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"It's Illy Classico or UCC for me."
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"Illy is the way to go."
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"Illy"
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"The illy one is the nicest instant I’ve tried."
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"Illy, although gone off it and prefer Azera now."
#14

Starbucks

4.1
(7)
"My husband loves Starbuck's Via instant coffee."
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"Starbucks instant coffee sticks yung black na dark roast."
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"Somehow I feel the Starbucks pouches are strong, aromatic and refreshingly good!"
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"Starbucks via true north is my favourite for instant."
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"I’ve always been ok with the Starbucks Via instant coffee."
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"Starbucks VIA. Microground coffee."
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"I'd go with Starbucks Via."
#15

Taster's Choice

4.5
(6)
"If you can find it, Taster's Choice"
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"Best instant ever made."
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"IMO Taster's Choice is the best."
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"I like Taster’s Choice myself."
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"Taster's Choice."
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"Taster choice"
#16

Douwe Egberts

4.0
(6)
"Douwe Eggberts or that Nescafé azera stuff."
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"Douwe Egberts or Azera."
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"Douwe Egberts or Lor for me."
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"My go to for instant is usually Douwe Egberts."
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"Dowe Egberts all the way."
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"As someone who doesn't love instant coffee, Douwe Egberts is my go to brand."
#17

Starbucks Via

4.2
(5)
"Starbucks Via is my favorite."
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"I liked to bring Starbucks Via."
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"It was the first instant coffee that I had that didn't completely taste like shit."
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"It’s both instant and micro ground coffee; it’s 'the instant coffee that doesn’t taste like instant coffee'."
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"Agree with SB Vias or TJ’s Instant Coffee Packets."
#18

Bru

3.5
(4)
"Nothing beats Bru!!"
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"Bru with 30% chicory"
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"Maybe I have a funny taste, but my pick is Bru"
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"Bru, nescafe sucks hard."
#19

Continental

3.5
(4)
"Go for Continental coffee. Cheap yet better than nescafe and bru."
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"Continental."
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"Try continental coffee."
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"Continental is decent, so is bru gold."
#20

Folgers

4.7
(3)
"Folgers po the best!"
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"Folgers po the best!"
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"Folgers 👌"
#21

G7

4.3
(3)
"They’re absolutely unreal, and if you can get to an Asian grocer, really reasonably priced."
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"I love the Vietnamese ones that you can usually find at an Asian grocery store, like G7 or Vinacafe."
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"G7 or Kopiko if you want a 3 in 1 (instant vietnamese coffee)."
#22

Azera

4.3
(3)
"Azera. that shit is amazing."
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"I like milicano or azera."
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"Azera."
#23

Super

4.3
(3)
"My favourite is super's hazelnut white coffee, it's extra shiok if you add ice to it LOL"
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"For instant 3-in-1, I would go for Super white coffee."
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"SUPER charcoal roasted 2-in-1 white coffee."
#24

Robert Timms

4.0
(3)
"If you're willing to have a bit more patience than instant, Robert Timms do coffee bags."
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"I have tried both Robert Timms and Vittoria, I liked them both."
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"I prefer Robert Timms."
#25

Aldi Alcafe

5.0
(2)
"Alcafe every day for me. It's like three bucks for two weeks' worth of coffees."
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"The aldi "alcafe" is the best and it’s under $4 a jar"
#26

Tesco Finest Colombian

4.5
(2)
"Tesco finest columbian is the best I've tried imo"
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"Tesco finest Columbian is worth a go."
#27

Nescafé Alta Rica

4.5
(2)
"Nescafé Alta Rica. There is no other."
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"Nescafé Alta Rica used be great."
#28

Indocafe

4.5
(2)
"I've tried a bunch of coffee but no matter what, Indocafe tasted the best for me."
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"I like Indocafe which is the right amount of sweet and aromatic to me."
#29

Bushells

4.5
(2)
"Bushells is my favourite, smooth and gives a nice cremer most of the time, cheap too."
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"Bushells. It's milder than Nescafe"
#30

San Mig Coffee

4.5
(2)
"San Mig Coffee. Less than 1mg ang sugar."
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"San Mig Coffee yun less sugar."
#31

Alpine Start

4.0
(2)
"I think the alpine start tastes the best of the instant."
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"I tried out Alpine Start on last week’s trip - was very solid for an instant coffee."
#32

Taylor's

4.0
(2)
"Taylor’s for me."
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"Taylor’s is THE best but too expensive."
#33

Percol

4.0
(2)
"I like Percol."
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"James Hoffman review a bunch not long ago and Percol came out on top."
#34

Kopi Juan

4.0
(2)
"Kopi Juan from Dali."
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#35

Mount Hagen

4.0
(2)
"Mt Hagen is very good."
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"Mount Hagen"
#36

Nescafé Gold Espresso

4.0
(2)
"I use Nescafé Gold Espresso. Perfect for making lattes and frappes."
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"It's been my go-to lately."
#37

Nescafé Azera

4.0
(2)
"I like the Nescafe Azera, but only when it's on sale."
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"Nescafe Azera is really nice for instant."
#38

Goldkili

4.0
(2)
"Goldkili"
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"Try Goldkili"
#39

Nescafé Gold Blend

4.0
(2)
"Nescafé gold blend is as good as any of the really high end instant coffees."
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"Nescafé gold blend for me."
#40

Juan Valdez

4.0
(2)
"Juan Valdez instant coffee HOWEVER I only like it when I make a cold coffee."
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"This stuff is clearly a superior product."
#41

Kenco

4.0
(2)
"I prefer Kenco."
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"Kenco is delicious."
#42

Trung Nguyen

4.0
(2)
"Can try Trung Nguyen G7 or StockD."
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"Asian here: G7 available at Costco for $20, currently on sale for &16 for a 120 pack."
#43

Kenco Millicano

4.0
(2)
"Kenco Millicano."
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"Kenco Millicano would be my recommendation."
#44

Bru Gold

3.5
(2)
"Bru gold for me"
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"Continental is decent, so is bru gold."
#45

Sleepy Owl

3.5
(2)
"Is a good option for instant coffee."
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"For economical side of thing you can look at `SleepyOwl`."
#46

Kopiko Black

3.0
(2)
"Kopiko black is a lifesaver"
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"+1 sa Kopiko Black. Kapag gusto ng instant coffee yan pinipili ko."
#47

Milicano

4.0
(1)
"I like milicano or azera."
#48

Beanly

4.0
(1)
"Beanly is tasty."
#49

Blue Tokai

4.0
(1)
"Try blue tokai"
#50

Bevzila

4.0
(1)
"Bevzila over anything 😀"
#51

Najjar

4.0
(1)
"Najjar"
#52

Mountain Peak

4.0
(1)
"Mountain Peak - go to the West Indian store."

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