Do you know which year was instant coffee born in? Yes, it is born in 1901 in Chicago by a Japanese scientist named Satori Kato through experiments. The beverage, in its powdered form was introduced by Kato in Buffalo, New York. In 1910, the first commercially marketed instant coffee was developed by George Louis Washington. In 1938, one of the most popular coffee brands, Nescafe, launched its version of this powdered drink. At that time, during World War II, the demand of coffee by the American soldiers was high. Therefore, this led to the birth of high vacuum, freeze-dried coffee.

Many coffee drinkers believed that instant coffee is uninspiring but there are many die-hard coffee drinkers drink them. Coffee makers nowadays have become sensitive to the needs of those who love real coffee taste but may not have time to brew them. Therefore, they produce quality product to provide for such needs.

Do you know how to choose great instant coffee?

Dependable brand

You need to select an old-fashioned dependable brand. This is because a brand that you have not heard of is probably obscure for a reason. An old-fashioned brand that has been in the market for many years would have been reinventing itself to keep its customers. Usually, the best producers also produce regular coffee, and they are very well aware of how the real thing tastes like.

Certified fair trade producers

Producers who are certified fair trade obtained their coffee bean directly from the grower at a bigger price than normal beans. They are more concern with social and environmental problems. They promote the improvement of work conditions and financial incentives to farmers who work toward sustainability.

Dark Roast or Red Label

Choose dark roast or red label if you like fuller flavor coffee. There is less caffeine in the darker roasted coffees than in the lighter ones. The roast alone does not determine the resulting coffee taste or quality. It is the origin of the beans that makes the difference. marcas de cafe

Quality

Buy good quality ones. This is the first most important step in making it good tasting.

Be prepared to pay a higher price.

It may not necessarily be reflected in the price but it is a fairly good indicator. Like the saying goes, "if you pay peanuts, you will get monkeys". This saying goes for instant coffee too. Try buying the most expensive brand on the shelf and see if it makes a difference.

Experiment

Everyone have different preference. You should try several brands and variations to get the best that suit you.