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FFS. How many times were the Democrats and others declared "elitist" and "out of touch" when they pointed to ACTUAL indicators of a good economy under Biden?
Now, when prices jump, they are telling people to drink gawdawful shit like Taster's Choice? Gosh, that doesn't sound like mansplaining or paternalistic or elitist or all the other things I was told the Democrats supposedly were being....
I bet that fucker Kilmeade who I'm sure is being paid millions per year to be stupid on television is not going to be drinking shitty coffee himself. Everyone else can eat cake, though.
What are the actual indicators of a good economy?
The billionaires were making a LOT of money.
Not all instant coffee is terrible. There's a wide variety in quality there just like with full beans.
Also keep in mind that the average American is used to shit like Folger's in a Mr. Coffee, a Keurig K-cup, or the burnt espresso from Starbucks.
So you're saying instant is good when you're comparing it to fecal soup? Not really selling it, here.
There totally is good instant coffee!
Made with good beans, that need to be imported fresh. So... Probably even more expensive, since it's those good beans, plus some additional processing for the novelty/longevity...
Yep. Here in colombia the instant coffee is much more popular and it tastes exactly the same as normal brewed coffee (as long as you buy a good brand).
Can you (or others) please provide a couple examples of good instant? I am completely serious. I have a trip coming up where the coffee might be terrible or non-existent. I'd like to bring some [quality] instant just in case.
The Starbucks Via Instant Coffee packets are decent and very convenient. Also, coffee expert James Hoffman reviews easily-available instant coffees for when you have absolutely nothing but hot water:
https://youtu.be/8cIqLvJz8VM
That's not at all what I'm saying.
I swear no one on the internet has any reading comprehension skills anymore. Either that or everyone purposely assumes the worst interpretation of everything because they want to talk shit.
I was saying that just like regular beans, there are a variety of instant options as well on the market. Just because Walmart stocks terrible options, that doesn't mean there aren't others available. We're not talking about the pompous assholes that can't stop talking about their home espresso machine, fancy grinding habits, magical aero press, or how to properly do a pour over.
Most people just use the cheap stuff, the quick K-cup, or the Starbucks drive thru on the way to work because THEY DON'T GIVE A FUCK, they just want their caffeine. So that's what you need to compare against.
Mate, I didn't have anything more useful to say, so I went something funny. Your last sentence did kinda come across as "these swill-drinking bastards can't recognize good coffee anyway," but I apologize if I stressed you out or hit a nerve. If it seems I put no effort into reading/replying to your comment, it's because I didn't. Have a good day, bud.
"fecal soup" is pretty much what civet-poop coffee is, and it's quite expensive!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak
That's true. Consumers have more choices and better options than in the past. But comparing it to pretty much any brand whole bean, ground fresh and properly extracted, absolutely not. No comparison. I would take Starbucks, Keurig (there's a ton of varieties, many decent), or Folgers any day over an instant...
Instant coffee which is made from instant and not from coffee?
Those maga dead brains really know how to solve problems.
With the tariffs you'll be settling for Columbia's Shame instead.
Instant coffee isn’t shamed here in colombia. It’s actually the most popular way to drink it. It’s prepared extra sweet with no milk and they call it tinto.
Interesting. I don't hate instant coffee, but never really buy it either except for the occasional tiny jar of decaf to keep on hand if Grandma visits (that is her jam lol).
The Simpsons reference was more toward the "cheaper alternatives" mentioned in the same quote, though.
I just bought some, but only as an ingredient for yogurt and bread. Maybe a bbq rub
That's great and all, but taking away an option and saying "the other option is good so why bother getting upset about it" is minimalizing the core issue. International tariffs are going to reduce consumer options and artificially raise prices.
That's totally ignoring the ethical sourcing issues with coffee as well. Specialty coffee companies have been working directly with growers in countries like Colombia, Peru, Uganda, Indonesia, etc. to give them fair wages and to combat monopoly pricing in the industry. I've spent $100 on a drum roaster to be able to buy green coffee from responsible companies that pay farmers a living wage. In the end, my home-roasted coffee costs less per pound than Great Value brand pre-ground coffee from Walmart. So now if buying green coffee gets too expensive, I'm expected to go from roasting for my own taste preference, grinding fresh beans, and brewing espresso...to instant coffee. Which in the United States is almost universally bitter dark roasted coffee with no regionally distinct tastes.