I am a BIG time coffee drinker and for many years drank regular drip coffee but it was not until a run in with some decent instant coffee reviews did I finally make the switch.  I used to hate instant coffee but after reading many instant coffee reviews I finally drug myself to give it a go and what I discovered was that instant coffee tasted better!

Instant Coffee Flavors

One of the big draws to instant coffee is the instant coffee flavors you can get that regular coffee just cannot match.  You see instant coffee, as the name suggests, can instantize the flavoring added to it thus resulting in phenomenal instant coffee flavors.  Regular coffee that is flavored often ends up bitter or sour but the instant coffee flavors I have tried never have that same "feature".

Best Instant Coffee

In my opinion the best instant coffee is either Nescafe Instant Coffee, Maxwell House Instant Coffee or, my personal favorite, Starbucks VIA brew instant coffee. The best instant coffee you can get is the one you really feel has the most taste and strength for your personal choice but it has got to work for you.  I have had to go through drinking a ton of instant coffee before I found the best instant coffee for me.

My Instant Coffee Escapade

My instant coffee drinking escapade started about two years ago when my regular coffee maker, which I had owned for ten years died first thing in the morning.  Now as many of you who are regular coffee drinkers will attest to, this is a terrible thing to spring on a man.  Especially first thing in the morning – I NEED my coffee! Now I had tried instant coffee in the past say on vacation with no coffee maker and all I could remember was shoddy taste and weak caffeine content which is not exactly what I need each morning.  Anyway I trotted off to the store and was greeted at the local Starbucks with a request to try their new VIA instant coffee.  Being the skeptical coffee drinker I am I gave it and a shot and HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK!  Here below are some of my favorite instant coffee products:

Subscription Starbucks Coffee 12-servings Extra Bold Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Italian Roast Coffee, Italian Roast, Instant Size: 12 Servings A big, bold, full-bodied cup of coffee, with an aroma that lingers all day. We know. We say the words "instant coffee" and you immediately think of something lifeless and flat. No smell. Even less taste. We're about to change all that. Now you can enjoy our bold and roasty-sweet Italian Roast in an instant. Just tear open a pack of Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew and add water. Let the coffee brew 10 seconds, stir, breathe it all in and enjoy. It's all about the taste… Read the early reviews… FAST COMPANY'S "10 biggest java junkies" SMART MONEY"We sampled VIA for ourselves." It's not instant coffee the way you know it. This is genuine, dark-roasted Starbucks® coffee. 100 arabica and ethically sourced. Isn't it wonderful? There's now an instant coffee that you can start a whole new tradition with.

Starbucks Coffee Extra Bold Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew 10-oz. Tumbler with Italian Roast (6 Servings), Italian Roast, Instant VIA™ Ready Brew Tumbler Never be without great coffee again. With Starbucks new 10-oz. VIA™ Ready Brew tumbler, you will have the rich savory taste of Italian Roast or Colombia coffee instantly brewing all day. Holding up to six VIA™ Ready Brew packets, you can drink coffee literally 'on the go.' Whether you are in the mood for hot or cold coffee, the VIA™ Ready Brew tumbler will satisfy your mood instantly. You will never want to leave home without it! When you want bold, delicious coffee, simply pour a packet into your tumbler, add hot or cold water to the fill line, stir and enjoy! Comes with 6 Servings of Italian Roast. Hand wash recommended. Italian Roast A big, bold, full-bodied cup of coffee, with an aroma that lingers all day. We know. We say the words "instant coffee" and you immediately think of something lifeless and flat. No smell. Even less taste. We're about to change all that. Now you can enjoy our bold and roasty-sweet Italian Roast in an instant. Just tear open a pack of Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew and add water. Let the coffee brew 10 seconds, stir, breathe it all in and enjoy. It's not instant coffee the way you know it. This is genuine, dark-roasted Starbucks® coffee. 100 arabica and ethically sourced. Isn't it wonderful? There's now an instant coffee that you can start a whole new tradition with. Tumblers and not insulated and not designed to keep beverage hot or cold.