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I keep a jar of instant coffee in my lunchbox for work but I usually make it too strong. It has its place. My coworkers are too stupid to handle a coffee maker. They have broken four within weeks of me bringing them in.I gave up my pursuit for the perfect cup every morning. I have a French press, multiple pour overs, tried cheap beans, expensive beans and never seemed to achieve a good and flavorful cup. Certainly not on a repeatable basis. Measured the water temp, tried the blossom the grinds then the final pour over. Nothing.
Then, I had a nice and flavorful cup at a restaurant and asked the server. She said all they use is instant. So, that is what I am doing, full on instant. I am just as satisfied as I can make it as strong and flavor rich as I choose and at a fraction of the price. As a bonus, it takes 30 seconds and no mess to clean up. Yeah, I readily admit I suck and am a miserable failure at coffee greatness.