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    victoria maki
    BPL Member

    @clt1953

    Locale: northern minnesota

    I have just finished my second cup of Starbucks instant coffee. I must admit, it is the best instant coffee that I have ever tried, and believe me I have tried them all, trying to find one that taste like actual coffee. I was able to get 4 packages (2 of each flavor) from our local Target Starbucks. They are not for public sale yet, but you can get them through the internet. They are a tad pricey. P.S. I have quite the buzz going on. Must have a bit of caffine…..Should have maybe tried one cup first…

    #1482997
    jason kawaja
    Member

    @jasonk

    Locale: occupied south

    i like to have a large hot cup of coffee in the morning along with some oatmeal when backpacking, especially in cold mornings. in trying to pack light for myself and 3 others (i know, right? guy with biggest backpack syndrome) i have taken instant coffee, dry milk, cocoa, sugar and mixed it all down to a combined powder i place in zip lock bag. it's cheap and simple.

    #1483007
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    It is well worth the cost!

    #1483019
    John Haley
    Member

    @quoddy

    Locale: New York/Vermont Border

    Reading this thread just inticed me to buy 2 boxes of each type. Up until now I've been using my own home roasted specialty coffee, grinding it the day before I left and placing it in individual mini ziploc bags. That's OK on weekend hikes, but most of my hikes are a month long and the ground coffee usually began to deteriorate in taste after the first week. This will simplify things if it's reasonably good.

    #1483123
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    For those of you that don't want to buy a 3-pack before tasting the stuff, ask a barista for a sampler. They've give you an individual packet to try for free.

    #1483152
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    I picked up some samples today.

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    I did a full review on our Trailcooking blog today.

    #1483619
    Dicentra OPW
    Member

    @dicentra

    Locale: PNW

    Didja get me some? :D

    #1483656
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    Why yes ;-)

    #1483888
    Wesley Witt
    Spectator

    @weswitt

    Locale: Northwest

    I took some of the new Starbucks VIA instant coffee on a backpacking trip this weekend. It was surprised to find that it was very good. I've been backpacking and climbing for 35 years and have been on coffee quest for many of those years. With this new coffee I think I've found the best solution to a light weight, good tasting, easy to make backpacking coffee. I'll be bringing this on all of my Spring treks this year for sure.

    #1484270
    Turley
    BPL Member

    @turley

    Locale: So Cal

    I haven't tried it yet…but I will. I need my coffee in the monrning – whether at home or on the trail. My wife is Vietnamse and her family introduced me a fews years ago to Vinacafe instant Vietnamese coffee; you can get it in black of premixed w/ cream and sugar; it has exceptional taste and is very strong – almost expresso level. Here is a link if anyone wants to check them out and compare to other instants out there:

    http://www.vinacafebienhoa.com/rd_en.asp?pgid=products_en&groupid=3

    Cheers,
    Christopher

    #1485755
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    I tried some at a store last night and it was very drinkable. I bought a three pack of the french roast to try as I like BIG coffee :)

    I'll have check with baristas for more samples– the stuff isn't cheap.

    #1485761
    John Haley
    Member

    @quoddy

    Locale: New York/Vermont Border

    As I wrote above, I started with an order for 4 boxes, 2 Italian Roast and 2 Columbian (12 packages in each). Since each package only makes 8oz, I'll be using 2 in my almost full .550L cup/pot. This will certainly be easier to use on the trail.

    #1485762
    Nick Gatel
    BPL Member

    @ngatel

    Locale: Southern California

    I am not a coffe connoisseur, but do drink a lot of it. I will have to try the SB's. I have found the only tolerable instant coffe for me to be Nescafe Classico Instant Coffee. Sometimes it is in the coffee section at your market, or you may need to try the 'ethnic' foods section.

    #1485763
    Scott Smith
    BPL Member

    @mrmuddy

    Locale: Idaho Panhandle

    I'm a French Roast drinker… Pretty much can only Drink Starbuck's or Peet's..

    As I'm in Ca. had to order on line . and could only choose Italian or Columbia.. Choose the Italian..

    Tastes like Starbuck's instant coffee..

    BUMMER !!

    Guess I'll need to continue to lug around my big freezer bag of Starbuck's

    #1485766
    Chris Chastain
    Spectator

    @thangfish

    Locale: S. Central NC, USA

    Man, I gotta try this.
    I'm stopping by a SB's tomorrow to check.

    #1485813
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    "Pretty much can only Drink Starbuck's or Peet's.."

    Now if only Peets would make instant coffee…UL coffee Nirvana.

    #1485866
    Dan Cunningham
    Member

    @mn-backpacker

    Locale: Land of 12,000 Loons

    The local Starbucks lady informed me today that they don't carry it anywhere in MN. She said it was currently very limited and you couldn't get it in most regions. What? Guess I gotta shop online.

    #1485886
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    Dan,

    It seems they brought it out in person only in the general Seattle area and was it Boston (or Chicago?). Everyone else has to do mail order.

    I am guessing test marketing?

    #1485906
    Dan Cunningham
    Member

    @mn-backpacker

    Locale: Land of 12,000 Loons

    According to the barista I talked to, it was Chicago.

    #1485920
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    Yeah, out here – even in the middle of nowhere, since I live on the edge of King County (Seattle's county) both Staruck's had samples. During the first couple days they were handing 4 or more packets on every visit!
    -Which is why I did the giveaway a week or so ago :-D I shared the wealth…lol!

    We have in stock at the local SB's both the 3 and 12 packs.

    #1486035
    Chris Chastain
    Spectator

    @thangfish

    Locale: S. Central NC, USA
    #1486037
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Forgive a grumpy old Australian for sticking his nose in here.
    Is that sort of marketing really going to influence the target audience? It looks like total B**LS**T.
    I find the idea that some people might be swayed by that depressing.

    Cheers

    #1486042
    Chris Chastain
    Spectator

    @thangfish

    Locale: S. Central NC, USA

    I think that we Americans (and I assume most others) see so much of this crap as to be immune from any swaying power the producers may have tried to bestow upon us innocents.

    #1486048
    Jay Wilkerson
    BPL Member

    @creachen

    Locale: East Bay

    I am a sucker–I will still try it at least once!! And maybe give a review of the stuff.

    #1486054
    Nick Gatel
    BPL Member

    @ngatel

    Locale: Southern California

    "Forgive a grumpy old Australian for sticking his nose in here.
    Is that sort of marketing really going to influence the target audience? It looks like total B**LS**T.
    I find the idea that some people might be swayed by that depressing."

    Well Roger, from one old American Curmudgeon to a grumpy old Aussie, it is BS. But in the USA, it is probably going to work. Depressing.

    Heck I could probably still do fine with eating the old military C and K rations and drinking the included coffee. And I would have a use for that P38 can opener that has been sitting in my desk drawer for the past 30 years.

    But a new era is upon us, and I only have to put up with it for hopefully another 20 or 30 years.

    Cheers to you!!

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