Coffee snob? Here's the cure! (Nescafe Original)

Member Name: Pearl Davison

Product:	Nescafe Original
Date:	22/07/01 (264 review reads)
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Advantages: Smooth, Nice aroma

Disadvantages: I just keep wanting more!

There was a time when I considered myself to be something of a "coffee snob".

My kitchen cupboards are full of various types of beans and roasts, grinders, coffee makers of all shapes and sizes and a very dusty cappucino machine.

All experiments into making the best cup of coffee ever.

All unused or half-used, and stale.

The thing is. I just can't do it. A cup of this here and a mug of this there. And before you know it I am back on the Nescafé again.

Initially, I think its got a lot to do with opening the jar. We fight over it, hubby and me. Hardly able to bear the mounting excitement as we reach the bottom of the old jar. Because when you twist off the lid and break the foil seal of the new one......Wow! Just breath in that aroma! I swear its addictive!

Its so fresh and strong. Reminds me off those coffee shops where they roast and grind the coffee and the aroma wafts down the High Street, tempting you in.

Its just wonderful!

You can tell when one of us has opened a new jar as there are excited whoops and exclamations emitted from the basement "I got the jar! I opened it! Ha Ha you didn't! Wanna sniff! Can't its mine! Oh go on then, just a quickie! Give it back now"

(Silly and childish I know, but since when did I ever profess to be totally grown-up?)

The taste is wonderful too! Strong enough to do the business, and smooth enough to not be too bitter. I like a little bitterness to my coffee and Nescafé offers it in just the right proportion.

Personally I think the best way of making a cup of Nescafé is to put one teaspoon of coffee granules, half a teaspoon of sugar (or however much you take )and a little full cream milk (to taste; I use about a centimetre in depth)in the bottom of the cup or mug (mugs are better for some reason) and pour the boiling water over them together whilst stirring.

I find this met
hod blends the 3 ingredients (2 if you don't take sugar) together "just right" to achieve a creamy tasting coffee with just the right amount of kick.

So, when I make coffee at home its Nescafé for me everytime, even after dinner when entertaining friends. No more posh coffee pots and perculators, no more cappucino. And dertainly no more "sorry, its only Nescafé" 's in a cynical bid to make people think I'm a coffee snob, who has only just run out of the real stuff.

Jars of Nescafé vary in price according to size and where you buy it. And its not necessarily the cheapest on the market, nor is it the most expensive. And although I am a bargain hunter at heart, the price of Nescafé is not something I question or try to beat. Although if its on offer I'm more than happy.

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UPDATE
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Special offer in Iceland 200g jar, £3.58

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Now, how about trying something a little different.

***Iced Nescafé***

Put a teaspoon of granules in the bottom of a glass and disolve in a little boiling water.

TOP TIP Keep the spoon in the glass when you pour on the boiling water as it stops the glass from cracking. (Something to do with heat distribution I think)

Add Ice cubes or crushed Ice, top up with milk and stir.

You can use semi-skimmed milk for this, butI find skimmed too watery.

Iced Nescafé is the perfect refresher for a hot summer day. A long cool drink with a caffeine kick.

If you are feeling really decadent about it and are not bothered about the calories, dollop some whipped cream on top and sprinkle with cocoa powder,grated chocolate or even pop a flake in the top!

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