a good alternative to Nescafe Gold Blend Coffee?

Andy From Sligo

Hi there, I like Nescafe Gold Blend instant coffee but its a bit on the pricey side so looking for cheaper alternatives with same taste/ similar taste and aroma. - What are these coffee's like offered by the likes of ALDI and LIDL are they any good?

Jezek

eh... most people here don't drink instant coffee and would suggest you try coffee beans/grounds. A lot of us also spend a lot of money on grinders / machines/ coffee, so we are not very price-focused ( well, maybe we debate between 500 and 1000 euro machines) .

Hopefully an instant drinker will come along and help you, but don't hope for too much

bisset

Tesco's own version of gold blend is nice.

Glebee

Ive drank alot of instant coffee in the past and I alwas return to Carte Noir classic instant coffe as the best alternative to freshly ground coffee in my opinion. Dont get all the bolloxollogy about barista style instant coffees really, they look fancy but Im not gone on the taste.

Manach

Ditto economising and I'd also enjoy the Carte Noire.

Swiper the fox

Jezek wrote: »

eh... most people here don't drink instant coffee and would suggest you try coffee beans/grounds. A lot of us also spend a lot of money on grinders / machines/ coffee, so we are not very price-focused ( well, maybe we debate between 500 and 1000 euro machines) .

Hopefully an instant drinker will come along and help you, but don't hope for too much

Well hello Marie Antoinette, very helpful reply there

Andy From Sligo

ive yet to try coffee made with coffee beans and a machine that doesnt taste (and smell) like a dirty ol' ashtray - thats why i prefer instant. Does that make me too unrefined and common lol

Andy From Sligo

Jezek wrote: »

eh... most people here don't drink instant coffee and would suggest you try coffee beans/grounds. A lot of us also spend a lot of money on grinders / machines/ coffee, so we are not very price-focused ( well, maybe we debate between 500 and 1000 euro machines) .

Hopefully an instant drinker will come along and help you, but don't hope for too much

Blimey - im beginning to think im not 'posh enough' (or rich enough!) for this group!

catallus

Millicano, much better than anything you'll ever get anywhere else, including the stuff you make yourself.

Andy From Sligo

catallus wrote: »

Millicano, much better than anything you'll ever get anywhere else, including the stuff you make yourself.

my daughter drinks that , has a tin of it - must try and see if I like it....

catallus

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

my daughter drinks that , has a tin of it - must try and see if I like it....

It's delish! And if you keep an eye out sometimes you can get the tins for 2 quid! Stock up. It's the best coffee anywhere.

Glebee

Its amazing the way people tastes vary from coffee to coffee. Pick something you like and drink it, thats all that matters in the end.

gouche

I usually drink ground from a cafetiere or machine but drink instant from time to time as well - usually in work.

Carte Noir or Douwe Egberts are usually pretty good.
Have to say I find Nescafe Gold Blend awful stuff.

Andy From Sligo

gouche wrote: »

... Have to say I find Nescafe Gold Blend awful stuff.

Lovely aroma you get from Gold Blend when you pour on hot water from the kettle - smells like filter coffee done in a peculator...

homer911

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Lovely aroma you get from Gold Blend - smells like filter coffee...

Great when you open the jar for the first time, but I think they spray the jar with an aroma before filling it..

Andy From Sligo

homer911 wrote: »

Great when you open the jar for the first time, but I think they spray the jar with an aroma before filling it..

no, i think its pretty consistant - obviously looses a bit of smell as time goes on which is understandable but still nice smell. i think when they first put it in jar i think they take all the air out of the jar then put the tin foil on top of the jar and then the lid...

Andy From Sligo

dont like maxwell house instant ...

OldNotWIse

Jezek wrote: »

eh... most people here don't drink instant coffee and would suggest you try coffee beans/grounds. A lot of us also spend a lot of money on grinders / machines/ coffee, so we are not very price-focused ( well, maybe we debate between 500 and 1000 euro machines) .

Hopefully an instant drinker will come along and help you, but don't hope for too much

Jeez speak for yourself.

Agree re Nescafe losing the nice smell once it's opened.

blindsider

Nescafe Azera - best instant by a mile. It has a distinctive orange lid. There are different varieties: Americano, Intenso etc. Intenso is my own favourite.


(BTW it might be worth trying a French Press and a bag of freshly ground coffee - even as a treat.)

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9122161/Trail/searchtext%3ECAFETIERE.htm

There will be a coffee shop supplying ground beans in your local town - ask for a small-ish bag of medium roast - €5.

Andy From Sligo

blindsider wrote: »

There will be a coffee shop supplying ground beans in your local town - ask for a small-ish bag of medium roast - €5.

LOL my budget is €1.50 - 2euro for a jar of instant coffee lol - if I had to pay a fiver id just buy a nescafe gold blend at nearly a fiver

Gran Hermano

Instant coffee and coffee are different drinks. You may as well compare hot chocolate and tea.

/exits thread.

Swiper the fox

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Instant coffee and coffee are different drinks. You may as well compare hot chocolate and tea.

/exits thread.

The OP was posted in food and drink and transferred here for some reason, I don't see why it shouldn't have stayed where it was originally put.

Slaphead07

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Lovely aroma you get from Gold Blend when you pour on hot water from the kettle - smells like filter coffee done in a peculator...

No, it does not. Enjoy it sure and I'm not being a coffee snob but it simply doesn't.

Andy From Sligo

Slaphead07 wrote: »

No, it does not. Enjoy it sure and I'm not being a coffee snob but it simply doesn't.

Yes it does ...:)

catallus

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Yes it does ...:)

It's a lovely smell, so it is

Don't mind 'em OP, they think anything that hasn't come through a cat's backside isn't authentic coffee. :rolleyes:

Btw, Azera is muck.

Glebee

I love Maxwell House





Grabs coat and runs for door..

Gran Hermano

Post moved to more appropriate forum.
Best of luck with your endeavours OP.

et101

Btw, Azera is muck.[/QUOTE]

I agree tried it thinking it would be good but found it VERY insipid. Carte Noir is the only instant that is half decent in my opinion

93Cab

I used to drink Gold Blend all the time but found the escalating price a rip off! Changed to Lidl Granorom Columbian @ €1.99, Would never go back!

Andy From Sligo

93Cab wrote: »

I used to drink Gold Blend all the time but found the escalating price a rip off! Changed to Lidl Granorom Columbian @ €1.99, Would never go back!

Yeah I like Nescafe Gold Blend but your right the price has esculated on it. So if you reckon Lidl Granorom Columbian coffee is similar and just as nice I must give that a try - cheers

Andy From Sligo

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Post moved to more appropriate forum.
Best of luck with your endeavours OP.

weren't coffee & tea forum more appropriate??

Andy From Sligo

here's what i bought in Dealz store the other day for only €1.49 a Jar, its not too bad as instant coffee goes but it aint no nescafe gold blend still:

poitinstill

ive tried the instant ones from aldi and they arent up to much. have had more success with coffee from lidl in general i find their ground coffee is better than aldi. gold blend is overly expensive by far.

PapaBooje

Granarom Highland Gold 100% Arabica from Lidl. I switched few months ago and moved savings towards more expensive wine:)

nava

Supervalu own brand is quite good too.

costadeldole

Nescafe Original is a lot cheaper than Gold Blend, and I find it tastes better than a lot of more expensive coffees.

eviltwin

Militant is lovely. It's sold at discount in Mr Price.

crayon80

Lidl fairtrade one is nice

bonzodog2

I'm drinking the Blue Eclipse FIRST 100% Arabica from LIDL at 2.49 for 200g. Its not the same as Gold Blend, but better than you'd expect for the price!

Caliden

crayon80 wrote: »

Lidl fairtrade one is nice

Came here to say this.

bonzodog2 seems to like the Blue Eclipse coffee but I didn't like it at all.

Andy From Sligo

do you know what, after trying this coffee from Dealz at €1.49 for a while now i quite like it, its not bad at all, hasnt got the same aroma as the nescafe gold blend but it dont taste too bad, i only have half a teaspoon of it so it will last for ages and its not a bitter taste to it, i dont like really strong coffee anyway. So I reckon when it runs out i shall get another jar if they ave it still in Dealz shop.

The Falcon

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Well hello Marie Antoinette, very helpful reply there

Ha ha - my thoughts exactly.