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I’m probably committing sacrilege but I drink a lot of instant coffee. Sorry… It’s never clear if these coffee benefits apply to instant coffee or only to fres

by yumraj 2y ago

I’m probably committing sacrilege but I drink a lot of instant coffee. Sorry… It’s never clear if these coffee benefits apply to instant coffee or only to fresh brewed coffee. Has anyone see/read anything on instant coffee and health benefits? This study refers to caffeine so it should apply. But coffee has numerous other compounds.. I think even decaf coffee is beneficial.

jiveturkey 2y ago
isn't instant one of those words that negates what follows?
addaon 2y ago
I think the ethics committee would block any large-cohort study that required participants to drink instant coffee.
givinguflac 2y ago
Wikipedia says it has less caffeine and less antioxidants, so probably less beneficial. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_coffee https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_coffee
moozilla 2y ago
Here's a similar study that answers your question: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10282813/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10282813/ > Drinking 1–5 cups/day of ground or instant coffee (but not decaffeinated coffee) was associated with a significant reduction in incident arrhythmia, including AF. The lowest risk was at 4–5 cups/day for ground coffee (HR 0.83; 95% CI [0.76–0.91]; P <0.0001) and 2–3 cups/day for instant coffee (HR, 0.88; 95% CI [0.85–0.92]; P <0.0001). tl;dr Yes it has similar benefits, maybe slightly worse than "ground coffee" (I wish they had broken it down more granularly)
- yumraj 2y ago
  Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. Interesting that lowest risk is at 4-5 cups for ground but 2-3 for instant.
karunamurti 2y ago
Instant coffee like Nescafé is just freeze dried brewed coffee no? But the problem with those instant coffee is they're all dark roast and overextracted to hide the disgusting taste.
- TeaBrain 2y ago
  When I used to drink instant, I'd drink either a Nescafe light roast instant or Jacobs Cronat Gold, also a light roast instant.
- yumraj 2y ago
  Nescafé Tasters choice is lighter roast than the default Nescafé.
triyambakam 2y ago
Hey! I drink instant coffee too. And I drink it room temperature. I'm not usually wanting to spend time with the coffee ritual, though I do enjoy it. So scooping some freeze dried coffee powder and having it ready to drink right away is nice. My favorite brand is Mt Hagen. I tried Starbucks instant and found it really gross - way too sour.
- mixmastamyk 2y ago
  Cold brew concentrate is easy as well and don't have to dissolve powder.
- yumraj 2y ago
  Cool never tried Mt Hagen I’m not too picky with my instant coffee, which I drink in the morning, microwave water and off you go, or when in a hurry/lazy which is most of the times. I usually go with Nescafé Taster’s choice or sometimes Bru with milk (Indian instant coffee with 30% chicory) To make up for my coffee sins, I also roast green coffee at home and use either Hario V60 or go the espresso route.
- varl 2y ago
  James Hoffmann has a video where he tastes different instant coffee. Subjective, but could serve as inspiration for products to try of good quality (and what to stay away from): https://youtube.com/watch?v=8cIqLvJz8VM https://youtube.com/watch?v=8cIqLvJz8VM
LegitShady 2y ago
I go a step further. I don't use milk for anything except coffee, so I bought a bag of lactose free skim milk powder and keep it in the freezer. I throw a teaspoon or two of that into a cup, mix in some tap water, stir it until the powder is dissolved and I have a little milk, then throw in either brewed coffee or some coffee crystals and hot water, depending on what I have on hand. Milk powder is tastier than milk and keeps better in the freezer.
- yumraj 2y ago
  If I may suggest, try condensed milk. It’s even tastier since it has a little caramel flavor. Vietnamese “iced coffee over condensed milk” is amazing, try it if you haven’t at a Vietnamese restaurant.
  - LegitShady 2y ago
    I dont like condensed milk. The milk powder is a non sweet alternative. I have tried condensed milk before - it makes sense in a dessert but not in a cup of coffee, to me.
EPWN3D 2y ago
There's good instant coffee these days. Both Sightglass and Ritual Roasters instant coffees are excellent. They're great to have on hand when you're staying at a hotel that only had a Keurig in the room.
- yumraj 2y ago
  Thanks, will look for them. Where do you get it?

by yumraj 2y ago

jiveturkey 2y ago

isn't instant one of those words that negates what follows?

addaon 2y ago

I think the ethics committee would block any large-cohort study that required participants to drink instant coffee.

givinguflac 2y ago

Wikipedia says it has less caffeine and less antioxidants, so probably less beneficial. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_coffee https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_coffee

moozilla 2y ago

Here's a similar study that answers your question: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10282813/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10282813/ > Drinking 1–5 cups/day of ground or instant coffee (but not decaffeinated coffee) was associated with a significant reduction in incident arrhythmia, including AF. The lowest risk was at 4–5 cups/day for ground coffee (HR 0.83; 95% CI [0.76–0.91]; P <0.0001) and 2–3 cups/day for instant coffee (HR, 0.88; 95% CI [0.85–0.92]; P <0.0001). tl;dr Yes it has similar benefits, maybe slightly worse than "ground coffee" (I wish they had broken it down more granularly)

yumraj 2y ago
Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. Interesting that lowest risk is at 4-5 cups for ground but 2-3 for instant.

karunamurti 2y ago

Instant coffee like Nescafé is just freeze dried brewed coffee no? But the problem with those instant coffee is they're all dark roast and overextracted to hide the disgusting taste.

TeaBrain 2y ago
When I used to drink instant, I'd drink either a Nescafe light roast instant or Jacobs Cronat Gold, also a light roast instant.
yumraj 2y ago
Nescafé Tasters choice is lighter roast than the default Nescafé.

triyambakam 2y ago

Hey! I drink instant coffee too. And I drink it room temperature. I'm not usually wanting to spend time with the coffee ritual, though I do enjoy it. So scooping some freeze dried coffee powder and having it ready to drink right away is nice. My favorite brand is Mt Hagen. I tried Starbucks instant and found it really gross - way too sour.

mixmastamyk 2y ago
Cold brew concentrate is easy as well and don't have to dissolve powder.
yumraj 2y ago
Cool never tried Mt Hagen I’m not too picky with my instant coffee, which I drink in the morning, microwave water and off you go, or when in a hurry/lazy which is most of the times. I usually go with Nescafé Taster’s choice or sometimes Bru with milk (Indian instant coffee with 30% chicory) To make up for my coffee sins, I also roast green coffee at home and use either Hario V60 or go the espresso route.
varl 2y ago
James Hoffmann has a video where he tastes different instant coffee. Subjective, but could serve as inspiration for products to try of good quality (and what to stay away from): https://youtube.com/watch?v=8cIqLvJz8VM https://youtube.com/watch?v=8cIqLvJz8VM

LegitShady 2y ago

I go a step further. I don't use milk for anything except coffee, so I bought a bag of lactose free skim milk powder and keep it in the freezer. I throw a teaspoon or two of that into a cup, mix in some tap water, stir it until the powder is dissolved and I have a little milk, then throw in either brewed coffee or some coffee crystals and hot water, depending on what I have on hand. Milk powder is tastier than milk and keeps better in the freezer.

yumraj 2y ago
If I may suggest, try condensed milk. It’s even tastier since it has a little caramel flavor. Vietnamese “iced coffee over condensed milk” is amazing, try it if you haven’t at a Vietnamese restaurant.
- LegitShady 2y ago
  I dont like condensed milk. The milk powder is a non sweet alternative. I have tried condensed milk before - it makes sense in a dessert but not in a cup of coffee, to me.

EPWN3D 2y ago

There's good instant coffee these days. Both Sightglass and Ritual Roasters instant coffees are excellent. They're great to have on hand when you're staying at a hotel that only had a Keurig in the room.

yumraj 2y ago
Thanks, will look for them. Where do you get it?