People smirk at me because I drink freeze-dried coffee. I grew up in the UK, it’s what people did. It costs MAYBE 10c per cup (big jar of Tasters Choice from CostCo). I just want water, caffeine, and some taste...I don’t notice it isn’t the greatest coffee, I just don’t find SB or ‘real coffee’ to taste that much better.
"This is some serious gourmet s___! Usually, me and Vince would be happy with some freeze-dried Taster's Choice right, but he springs this serious GOURMET s___ on us!"
I buy Folgers Instant, also at Costco. The 16oz jar typically runs $8.49 to $9.99. I’m not sure exactly how many cups I get out of it (not as many as advertised as I use a spoonful larger than the rounded teaspoon recommended), but it’s probably at least 50, so we’re talking about 0.17 to 0.20 per cup, maximum, and probably lower than that. And the truth is that I actually like Folgers Instant as much more than any brewed coffee.