I've had good instant coffee before, but I don't think it's appropriate to say "perfect cup" and "water soluble" in the same breath. Maybe I just haven't tried

I've had good instant coffee before, but I don't think it's appropriate to say "perfect cup" and "water soluble" in the same breath. Maybe I just haven't tried your Skunkworks black-project freeze-tried roast yet, though :p Once you factor espresso into the mix, I don't think even the most expensive instant coffee stands a chance. It's closer fight between a Keurig pod or a pour-over coffee, but a cheap espresso machine will get you closer to the "90% mark" than higher-quality insta-joe does, in my experience. I won't hate on you, but I'll definitely remark that your palate is interesting