You've been making instant coffee all wrong - and it's making it bitter

27 June 2023 , 10:40

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You could be ruining your favourite beverage with a simple mistake (stock photo) (Image: Getty Images)

We're a nation of coffee lovers, it can't be denied. But not everyone knows the secret to making a delicious instant coffee, according to one guru.

Explaining why so many of us get it wrong, @ethanrodecoffee, otherwise known as "the coffee guy", broke the bad news to his 1.2 million TikTok followers.

In a clip that's racked up over 12 million views, he claimed: "Instant coffee is underrated and not a lot of people know how to make it correctly."

Ethan explained: "Instant coffee is going to taste bitter if you burn it." Luckily he then went on to share the solution.

The coffee connoisseur recommends adding cold water "to dissolve the instant coffee" before you add hot water, as usual.

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Keen to share his love of coffee, Ethan also revealed two of his favourite recipes.

First up, he turned his attention to a shaken espresso. "We'll add one teaspoon of instant coffee, one teaspoon of brown sugar and two teaspoons of water to a shaker," he instructed while demonstrating. "I like to give it a quick mix until it's all dissolved then we'll add some ice, some cinnamon, and then shake it aggressively to get a nice layer of foam."

"Normally, you'd need to go buy an espresso machine or go to Starbucks to get one of these drinks, but this gives you the exact same texture and all you've got to do is top it off with some milk."

For the second drink, he created a blended coffee, otherwise known as coffee milkshake using a recipe list provided in the video.

"Put it into a blender and blend it together. If you wanted to add a flavouring, something like salted caramel, I recommend adding one tablespoon of that syrup to this mixture. You could be a boring person and drink it plain, but I recommend it with some caramel drizzle," he concluded.

In response, viewers were quick to thank Ethan for the recommendations. One person replied: "The shaken espresso has changed my life, so gooooood."

A second agreed: "The shaken espresso is one way I enjoy my instant coffee and it's heaven. Another added: "Made the last one this morning. Perfect for summer days."

Amber O'Connor