[Pollard]

Folger’s classic roast instant coffee drinker here. We lived off grid for give years so we started drinking instant and just got used to it. Keeps longer too being freeze dried so it’s a better prep item, especially since all you need to be able to do is heat up water to 150 degrees. Can do that on a hobo stove with some sticks.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

I've had that Folger's instant too, and it is not bad at all.

When I've been off the grid I usually resorted to Cowboy Coffee: Boil up some coffee in a pan with a couple of egg shells. That is really the "American classic". If available, I will use a tea strainer to filter the grounds out. Otherwise they settle to the bottom of your cup. Not a problem.

[gnarledmaw]

You might have one of those unusual lifestyles that would justify carrying a bripe. No, I wouldnt use the goofy little torch for it either but would still carry it around for other uses.

[metmom]

Keeps longer too being freeze dried so it’s a better prep item, especially since all you need to be able to do is heat up water to 150 degrees.

There’s a lot to be said for that aspect.

Should TSHTF freeze dried coffee is better than none at all.

At the very least, having some as back up or for barter could be very useful.