Do you drink instant coffee or drip coffee ??

United States
June 25, 2009 11:47am CST
This week I have been reduced to drip coffee. My machine finally died on me and I don't want to spend forty bucks replacing it so I have had to go and purchase instant coffee. I bought the $8.00 Tasters Choice and it is very good. A bit strong but really nice flavor. So its not so bad buy hopefully I can get a new machine soon. I'm going to miss the smell of the coffee in the machine and am gonna miss having an entire pot ready so I can have cup after cup. What about you, do you drink instant or drip ?
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@jt1981 (125)
• United States
25 Jun 09
i drink coffee from a machine. i don't know where you live, but here you can get a little coffee pot from somewhere like walmart for way cheaper than $40! i just searched for one at target.com and there's a 12-cup coffee maker for 15.98. i would post the link but i can't paste on here yet. i have only had instant coffee one time back in college and that one time was really gross. maybe i didn't make it correctly or something, but i just remember there were little coffee grinds floating in it and it just wasn't as good as real coffee! i love the smell that comes with brewing a pot of coffee also. it reminds me of being little and waking up to that smell, at my parents house or at my grandparents house. it's one of the constants in my universe and i'm holding on to it. plus i just love having a cup first thing in the morning, it's one of my routines that i always make sure and do.
• United States
25 Jun 09
LOL :O) You are so helpful, I guess I am just being stingy and hoping that my boyfriend will buy me one for my birthday next week. But a coffee pot is probably not appropriate for a bday gift anyways so maybe I will buy myslef one like the one you mentioned. Nothing beats the smell of a pot of coffee brewing huh? Its the best and oh so niiiiiice. Thanks for you reply and research!!! Have a super my lotting day!
• Malaysia
26 Jun 09
Nescafe is the number 1 instant coffee mix in my place and it has been a very famous one as well.I prefer instant coffee mix as compared to the drip ones.Instant coffee is very easy to make and it taste good as well.I usually mix 2 packets together.In order to make it more juicier and nicer than just one packet.
• United States
26 Jun 09
It's always bad when your coffee machine goes out. I just don't think anyone is ever prepared for that, and it's usually, right when we are wanting a good hot cup of coffee. I have tried Taster's Choice. That is a good instant coffee. The last time i used instant, i got that kind. Very good. Some of the other instant coffee's do not taste so good, but in suffice, if nothing else can be obtained.
@candy2306 (576)
• India
26 Jun 09
Actually I love both but I use instant at home. My brother in-law has the machine and yes I must agree with you that coffee aroma is so tempting! Cup after cup can just be filled without an issue. Instant is not bad either, I love Nescafe Gold. Oh, the taste, the aroma and it's yummy! Only thing is no refill!!
• Romania
26 Jun 09
I hope you will replace your machine soon. Nothing compare with the smell of fresh coffee in the morning. I drink also instant coffee when I'm at work, but every day I try the flavor of drip coffee. For me it is something different. I think like I am in a nice vacation in the islands. Instant coffee is good but I prefer drip coffee and I drink a lot.
• India
26 Jun 09
I like instant coffee than drip coffee.
@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
26 Jun 09
I don't like at all instant coffee. I will drink it but I prefer coffee from regular coffee pot. What types of coffee pot did you buy? You must have bought an expensive one. Have your boyfriend buy you another one (the nice one like you had). No, I don't think that's a lame birthday gift. Why don't you tell him the brand name you want him to get? That would seem better. Cheers! Pablo
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
26 Jun 09
I don't have a high requirement of coffee. A cup of instant coffee will be good enough for me. I love China
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
26 Jun 09
I take instant coffee. I like the maker coffee, but I just get too busy each day to have the coffee maker running. I drink different brands of instant coffee. But, all decaf.
@edelweiza (157)
• Philippines
26 Jun 09
i prefer brewed coffee because i like my coffee strong, both with caffeine and milk. i'm not much of a coffee drinker, though. I just drink coffee when i feel like it. i drink hot coffee in the morning and the cold one i reserve at night.while i like the effects of coffee on my body, i still can live without it. but no, i take that back, i enjoy drinking coffee and will be drinking it in the years ahead, albeit not everyday just like my other friends.
@Ruby722 (796)
• China
26 Jun 09
Usually I drink instant coffee.except goes to the coffee shop. I like drink white coffee very much.it's taste good.I often cooks coffee myslef at home. i like adding some sugar By the way i am a sweetmeat haha..What about you guys?
@carlas (198)
• United States
26 Jun 09
I think that coffee is partly an experience. I think it is about more than just drinking it. I think it is the aroma, as well as the brewing of the coffee (just the sound of the dripping has something special). I am not really a big coffee drinker myself.I have tried drip vs. instant coffee, and I hated the instant. My dad always has instant coffee just incase he runs out (the instant is pretty much just for emergencies!) I drink tea, but lately I purchased premixed instant tea, and something about it is just so different. I think you should just invest in another coffee pot!
• China
26 Jun 09
now,i drink no coffee,but tea. while in the past,i once drank the instant coffee. it's not so common to drink coffee here.but seems to be more and more. people here drinking coffee almostly wish to recover the energy from the coffee.
• India
26 Jun 09
when it is a choice, is isn't the one i Consider .I prefered Perked coffee but usually drink drip coffee because it is so convienent to brew,The flavored instant coffee taste more like a hot choclate drink to me.i dotn consider them coffee at all, but if you like overly sweet and flovored coffee they may appeal to you
• United States
25 Jun 09
I used to drink coffee, but I see myself as being more of a tea person. I like Chai Tea, Earl Grey tea, and teas like that.
@mikeysmom (2088)
• United States
26 Jun 09
i am not at all a fan of instant coffe so i make drip coffe every day. in the colder months i drink hot coffee each morning and when it is hot out i drink iced coffee each day. i love my coffee but to me instant is like drinking fake coffee. just do not like the taste.
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
25 Jun 09
This is a really good discussion and I know that food is very important when it comes to peoples everyday lives because without food to give us energy and nutrition we would not survive,and I know that some people like to eat healthy and will not eat anything bad for them,and I know that some people will only eat things bad for them,and will never eat anything healthy,and I am sure that there are a lot of people who drink coffee,and then I am sure there are people who do not drink coffee, and out of the ones who do drink coffee,I am sure that some people like to drink instant coffee,while others like to drink drip coffee,and that sucks that your machine broke,when it comes to me I am not a big coffee fan and me and my fiance do not drink it but every once in a while,if we are staying up all night and need an energy boost,and we will either drink the drip coffee that was left over from the morning,or we will drink instant coffee,because both taste about the same even though drip is a little better,and my parents have to have their coffee in the morning,and I think they prefer drip,have a great day,good luck with your life,and all of your mylotting goals,and Happy Posting.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
25 Jun 09
I don't like instant coffee, I only like drip coffee. It tastes great different.
@kalaga (547)
• United States
26 Jun 09
I drink instant coffee.it is easy for me to prepare it when ever i want to drink it.i don't use regular sugar with it.it still feels good.i think that's the reason to prepare it.
• Philippines
25 Jun 09
whatever i got, atleast it has a good aroma. i drink it. :)