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[–] 13 points 3 years ago (11 children)

I'm gonna shock you Melburnians here but I like instant coffee.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago*

    It's come a long way from the catering cans of International Rust that I've unfortunately partaken in, that's for sure. It all depends on whether I'm drinking for pleasure or need. It is after all a drug, and if instant is my only option then I'll gladly partake rather than go without.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Yeah home made real coffee isn't worth the effort. I lived on that cheap home brand stuff for a couple of years. Annoying it doesn't seem to be around anymore, but the big jar of moccona on special are fine.

    While we're at can we laugh at the word barista and coffee artists in general? Sure, its a skill like any other, but lmao. My first part time job was in a cafe. I wasn't a barista, just a short order cook basically. The pretentious single origin cold pressed $8 stuff for those with a pallette makes is a lot like the "vinyl revival", it's all fucking overpriced hipster marketing with no substance.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I'm inclined to disagree. There is definitely a difference between an espresso from a proper machine versus instant.

    If push comes to shove I can tolerate instant but unwillingly.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Yeah there's a big difference, I love good coffee, but after years of using a stovetop percolator I changed to instant after a neighbour used to make it for me and I realised it wasn't as bad as I thought. It's not the same and I still enjoy making real coffee when friends visit, but instant is just more convenient and cheaper. Horses for courses, I think people gatekeeping anything is annoying though.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    I also like instant coffee but I like drip coffee better.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago*

    Snootingly sipping my machine made coffee while reading this post.

    Instant has its place. When I want a second coffee at work but don’t want to spend the money. The office has those instant coffee bags and they’re not bad.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah I really like instant coffee and I also like Starbucks, I don't care.

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