Once coffee was an exotic drink brought from mysterious Asian countries. Over time, its popularity grew, but not everyone could and knew how to cook ground grains. And then a drink was invented, without which no office can work normally today: instant coffee.
There are several versions when and by whom the technology for producing soluble granules was invented. According to some reports, this happened in New Zealand in 1890, and according to others, to a Japanese scientist working in Chicago in 1910. British magazines generally claim that coffee was invented by order of the army.
The first mass-produced brand was Nescafe, who began producing coffee in the famous red cans in 1938. Today, on average, one Russian drinks 1.67 kg of coffee per year, and in Europe this figure reaches 8 kg.
The significance of this drink in modern culture can hardly be overestimated, but how to choose the best? We have compiled for you a rating of 10 brands of the most delicious instant coffee, examined the advantages and disadvantages of each, you just have to choose.
10. Moccona
Cost: 200-400 rub.
Moccona originally from the Netherlands. Its history begins in the 18th century, when a Dutch entrepreneur opened a store where he sold Japanese coffee.
When the whole world fell in love with an instant drink, Moccona appeared in the famous glass jars with a sealing rubber that allows you to save aromatic oils. On the other hand, the light entering the coffee does not affect it in the best way, therefore there is a release form in the form of opaque packets.
In the store you can find several types of this coffee: the most popular Continental Gold, dark, light roast, as well as with the addition of various flavors. The drink is fragrant, there is a light foam, as well as a pronounced sourness, which can ruin the whole impression.
9. Tchibo
Cost: 170 rub over 95 g
The owner of the brand is a German company, but for the Russian market, coffee is produced in the suburbs. It is made from a mixture of coffee beans of arabica and robusta varieties, which allows the drink to be aromatic and moderately invigorating.
The caffeine content is 3.1%. The glass jar contains light brown granules with a pronounced smell. The finished drink also has a coffee aroma itself Tchibo not bitter, but has a clear sourness, and its taste is not very deep.
8. Nescafe
Cost: 200 rub over 95 g
Name Nescafe perhaps everyone knows. This is the oldest and largest brand of coffee from the manufacturer Nestle. In the 30s of the 20th century, coffee suppliers from Brazil asked industrialists to come up with a way to process grains and preserve their flavor, as this was a big problem.
In 1938, the first can of instant coffee was launched. Today, the product line has 18 species. Here, and granular, and sublimated, and powdered coffee with a delicate foam, as well as capsules for coffee machines.
This is a worthy coffee, the quality of which the manufacturer cares for almost 100 years. The taste gives a little bitterness, and in the smell, in addition to the aroma of the grains, burning notes are felt. However, Nescafe remains one of the most affordable brands whose quality is clearly higher than its price.
7. Jacobs Monarch
Cost: 150 rub over 50 g
Shop Jacobs opened in 1895 in Germany, and they sold coffee, cocoa, chocolate and pastries there. The Jacobs brand was registered almost 20 years later, in 1913. Today, the main market is the north and east of Europe, as well as the CIS countries, including Russia.
Coffee is sold either in thick glass jars or in zipped bags where sunlight cannot reach the product. This is an affordable version of your favorite drink, which has a pronounced aroma and taste.
Classic coffee is quite saturated, for those who like softer, there is a Velor option with a delicate foam. Among the shortcomings, one can distinguish some rancidity of taste, which can be found in coffee from an unsuccessful batch, as well as a mild invigorating effect.
6. Taster’s Choice
Cost: 300 rub over 170 g
Taster’s Choice - instant coffee produced in South Korea by Nestle. Available in three types: classic, light and decaffeinated. All three species are made from 100% Arabica, have a mild flavor and rich aroma.
The softness of this brand can be a significant disadvantage for lovers of drinks stronger, but it can be mixed with other coffee to adjust the strength to your liking.
Buy better original imported Taster’s Choice. On such packaging everything is in Korean, there is not a word in Russian. Such coffee is the most delicious, although inferior to elite brands. Unfortunately, finding the original Taster’s Choice is not so easy, and this is perhaps its main drawback.
5. Bushido
Cost: 600-700 rub. over 100 g
Despite the Japanese name, the brand is registered in Switzerland, coffee is also produced there. The label indicates that it is made from Arabica Buenaventura, a variety native to Colombia.
The composition does not indicate other varieties, but for its value Bushido may well contain this most expensive variety. On the other hand, it contains little caffeine, and such a drink invigorates not in the best way.
The jar contains dense granules, such as they should be in perfect freeze-dried coffee. If you follow the instructions and brew the drink correctly, it will turn out to be dark brown in color, very fragrant and saturated, but will not be bitter or sour at all.
Bushido is a real high-quality coffee at a rather high price.
4. Carte Noire
Cost: 300 rub over 170 g
«Carte noire"Translated from French means"Black card". Despite the French name, the lion's share of products is supplied to the Russian market.
And the point is not only that Russia is several times larger than France, but also in the general interest in the brand. Her story began in 1983, when a Frenchman opened a coffee shop, where he prepared drinks from the best arabica beans, manually fried.
Thanks to a well-designed advertising company and good packaging design, Carte Noire soon became a sales leader in its price category. This is a really good arabica which will delight you with its taste and rich aroma. But the price of such coffee is appropriate, it can not be called an economical option.
3. MacCoffee
The manufacturing company Food Empire is located in Singapore, but the coffee itself is produced in the Moscow Region according to an approved recipe. All types of instant drink are on sale: granular, freeze-dried and powder, the latter is most often found in bags in the company of sugar and dried cream. The main source of raw materials is Brazil plantations.
When brewing coffee, its rich aroma is felt, which, however, weakens quite quickly, which may indicate the use of artificial flavors in the composition.
2. Jardin
Cost: 250 rub over 200 g
In Russia, coffee Jardin produced by the Russian group of companies "Orimi Trade". The product line was created in collaboration with the Swiss company Jardin Caffe Solution S.A., the production itself is located in the Leningrad Region.
Coffee of this line is made from 100% arabica, there are no products with the addition of robusta in it. The drink has a clearly distinguishable taste and aroma, which weakens with time, and a barely noticeable fruity sourness, which is typical for arabica. It does not have a strong awakening effect, since these varieties themselves contain a little caffeine.
1. Egoiste
Cost: 700 rub over 100 g
The main production is concentrated in Germany and Switzerland, which allows us to talk about the real German quality of the product. Coffee is made from a mixture of Arabica varieties, which comes from Kenya and Papua New Guinea.
Manufacturers claim gentle roasting of grain, which allows you to preserve all the natural taste and aroma. Granules of freeze-dried coffee are even, strong, do not crack and do not dust. The aroma is bright, characteristic, with a light chocolate finish. The caffeine content is about 4%.
The line has separate products with the addition of ground coffee, Egoiste Special A significant drawback of this brand is the decent cost of the product.