Why Quality Matters More When You're Making Iced Coffee With Instant Coffee - Tasting Table

"Iced coffee is a morning must for most people. However, those regular trips to Starbucks, your favorite local coffee shop, or even making it from pricey beans at home may not be doing your wallet any favors. Luckily, you don't have to cut iced coffee out of your life cold turkey to save a couple of bucks; you can just switch to a thriftier and more convenient alternative: instant coffee."

"That said, if you are going to go the instant coffee route, be sure to do your research and select a high-quality brand, as there's no room for off-putting flavors to hide in a plain black iced coffee. If your granules are bland, old, stale, or just lacking depth, you will be able to tell - so rather than relying on hacks to make it drinkable, you should choose your instant coffee brand wisely."

Iced coffee remains a popular morning beverage, and switching to instant coffee can save money while offering convenience. Instant coffee includes many flavorful, well-caffeinated options that eliminate the need for cold brew or diluted hot coffee. Quality matters because bland, stale, or shallow granules produce noticeable off-flavors in plain black iced coffee. Some instant coffees dissolve only in hot water, while others are cold-soluble. To prevent watering down the beverage, dissolve the recommended granules in half the hot water called for, then pour over ice and chilled water, or follow specific brand directions for cold mixing.

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