Douwe Egberts rules my coffee cupboard. We (Mum and I) have the staple Pure Gold, then the Pure Decaffeinated, and as soon as the launched their infused range we got the Hazelnut and Vanilla. So now when I was in B'n'M and I saw Cafe Essence I snapped it up. And at only £1.59 this was the cheapest D.E product I've ever bought.
The difference between this instant coffee and the others is that it is a finer granule and is 90% instant coffee granules and 10% ground coffee beans. I quote: "The essence of freshly brewed coffee in an instant", and I agree.
It IS a "harmonious" blend.
The odd thing is that the language on the tin is Eastern European and I can't find the product online unless on a foreign website. So it's obviously hard to find in the UK. That reminds me; as a nation we are deprived of some delicious products that you can get abroad and have to sneak in your suitcase on your way home. I'm specifically talking about Peanut Butter M&M's, Peppermint Freddo, and snack packs of Seaweed (well, they are hard to source).
So the coffee. It was ah-mazing as I expected. And definitely had that aroma that fills the house and gets everyone asking for a coffee. As with all Douwe Egberts coffee it achieves a nice gold crema and bubbly layer at the top when the hot water is poured over the granules. In my eyes this is a sign of good coffee. I like mine with just a splash of milk, and I let it cool to room temperature. But that's me.
The only thing I miss is that traditional glass jar that D.E normally sell their coffee in. This is a strong-card tub with rubber-plastic lid.
Well done Douwe Egberts, never a bad cup.
What I thought
Taste: freshly brewed, even if it is instant
Texture: smooth and errrrrr liquid-y
Nutrition: 2kcal per tsp, and add for milk and sugar etc
Affordable: £1.59 for 85g, however it is hard to source
Find it at: B'n'M
Have it with: splash of milk and favourite mug
Rating: 5/5
Shanie says: 'Coffee is a performance enhancer, but don't overdo it guys.'
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