Best instant coffee by far. (Kenco Sustainable Development)

Member Name: LaptopAcidX

Product:	Kenco Sustainable Development
Date:	27/05/09 (8 review reads)
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Advantages: Really nice taste, no machines.

Disadvantages: Price.

Edited to include more detailed tasting notes.

Kenco Sustainable Development is a freeze dried coffee made with 100% Rainforest Alliance certified beans. The Rainforest Alliance (according to the blurb on the jar) supports several collective of coffee farmers working to earn a decent living improve their quality of life and conserve the environment.

For some reason I have generally found ecological and Fairtrade coffees didn't taste as nice as normal brands and started think this was maybe because I like the taste of subjugation too much. However, Kenco Sustainable Development has a strong, full bodied, yet smooth taste which I think is comparable to ground coffee. On opening the jar you are greeted with a very subtle roast coffee smell, indicating that this is not a dark roast, there are hints of caramel in this aroma also. The caramel is also noticeable in the taste, which is similar to Nescafe Gold Blend although much, much smoother and cleaner. There is a sweetness and complexity to the flavour that indicates to me it is South American, although it it is not dark roasted it has a strong taste.

I came across it last year whilst on an economy drive as it was reduced to under two pounds for a 100g jar. The price has now risen to almost three pounds but as it is by far the finest instant coffee I've ever drank I'm happy to pay this.

Being a big coffee fan but a lazy person, I could no longer be bothered with the hassle of ground coffee either in a filter machine cafetiere or belgian press but really missed that distinctive taste. I think Kenco Sustainable Development tastes as good if not better than ground coffee made at home and almost as good as Starbucks filter coffee.

Summary: Ground coffee taste without the hasssle.