Author Topic: I need your help! DIY Instant Coffee Goodness (Read 3989 times)

thatGuy · « **on:** September 11, 2012, 12:48:50 PM »

Hey Gang,

Like the title says I need your help!

I know there are tons of great instant coffee products out there but so far I haven't found one that mixes with cold water and that sucks. Well to be honest Folgers Crystals and Medaglia d'Oro both mix well with cold water.

So the root of the problem is that I want a coffee drink that is sweet and creamy that will mix with cold water.

Anyone know of a good powdered cream that mixes well?

JohnyMac · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2012, 07:58:49 PM »

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm That Guy what a good question.

Although I have been known to tip a glass of some kind of adult beverage I will miss coffee in post WROL more than alcohol.

As you well know instant coffee does not mix well with room temp water; however pre-made coffee that is condensed down does mix well with room temp water.

My suggestion is brew up a pot and reduce by 3/4 over a moderate flame. Then when you want a mug add one part reduced coffee to 3 parts room temp H20.

Now milk is another story. Regular powdered milk does mix with room temp H20. OR do what I have done...I bought a bunch of small evaporated milk cans. I am enjoying evaporated milk mor and more. My granmother called it "Bulls milks."

Reaver · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2012, 08:09:29 PM »

Your on your own dude. The only Instant coffee I've ever had was actually dipped. Like tobacco dipped.

Take an MRE open up the condiments packet, separate the toilet paper into as thin of paper as you can get it. ( It gets real damn thin ) Pour some of the given instant coffee into it roll it up like a pouch. Stick it in your lip and suck on that bitch for a few. After about an hour the paper will start to dissolve and the coffee will seap into your mouth. Gives a really nasty surprise. Good luck on your hunt.

special-k · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2012, 08:09:47 PM »

Quote from: JohnyMac on September 11, 2012, 07:58:49 PM

...I am enjoying evaporated milk more and more. My grandmother called it "Bulls milks."

I feel sorry for the poor soul that had to milk the bulls. [url=http://yoursmiles.org/p-m

special-k · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2012, 08:15:58 PM »

@TG
Here's an experiment for you to try:
Put some instant coffee into a coffee/spice grinder and run it for about a minute or until it turns into powder. I'm pretty sure it will dissolve a lot faster in cold water in powder form.

Have you tried powdered milk?

thatGuy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2012, 10:11:46 PM »

AH! Bullsmilk! I like your granny there Mac!

No, the issue isn't the coffee or the sugar, like I said Foldgers and d'Oro (d'Oro is and excellent instant espresso by the way) mix well with cold water.

It is the Rich Creamy Goodness that I am looking for, no homo. Powdered milk is too thin....

I don't know about you guys but I love coffee.

Problem is I don't always want it hot nor do I want to take the time to boil water most of the time. Yet I do want that caffeine, sugar and fat. It would be a real Moral Booster to have something easy to carry (no concentrate), store (shelf stable maybe) and make (powder that isn't aquaphobic!) while out hiking, running retarded or working late.

thatGuy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2012, 10:13:54 PM »

Anyone willing to try mixing powdered creaming with cold water for me?

I don't want to buy a whole can to find that it doesn't work.

EJR914 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2012, 10:27:15 PM »

I love coffee too, and have recently got into drinking my coffee straight, no cream and no sugar. Its taken some getting used to, but its good. I'll do some experimenting around to see what I can do about making the instant better with powdered cream in cold water. I'm sure there has to be some way to do it well. I'll try and do some experimenting That Guy.

thatGuy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2012, 10:43:08 PM »

Check out that Medaglia d'Oro. Best instant coffee ever.

EJR914 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2012, 10:45:54 PM »

Spanish? That looks awesome, bro.

special-k · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2012, 10:54:50 PM »

I know why it's so good....It's cross-contaminated with their 'other' export.

thatGuy · « **Reply #11 on:** September 11, 2012, 10:55:49 PM »

It really picks you up Special-K

special-k · « **Reply #12 on:** September 11, 2012, 10:59:34 PM »

Quote from: thatguy on September 11, 2012, 10:55:49 PM

It really picks you up Special-K

To hell with drinking it....just snort a line of it.

EJR914 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 11, 2012, 11:00:02 PM »

Its a helluva a drug...

thatGuy · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2012, 11:11:35 PM »

Instant Chocolate Pudding...

505th.NM.Militia · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2012, 01:17:32 AM »

I got a call this afternoon...

"Hey dude do you have any powdered creamer?"

"No. I've got organic milk. Why?"

"Dude do you fucking have powdered creamer?!"

"Lemme check.. Yeah why?!l"

"Does it mix with cold water?"

"Why the fuck are you asking me..."

"Fucking does it mix with cold water!?!"

"Lemme check... No. You know what a suspension is?"

"Of course what the fuck is your problem?!"

*Click.*

Let's just stop entertaining him and maybe he'll go away.

special-k · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2012, 01:57:11 AM »

@TG
Both of these dissolve into cold water:

Carnation instant breakfast (preferably vanilla). If this by itself doesn't give the texture/consistency you're looking for, try adding a little "Thick It" (modified food starch and maltodextrin) http://www.thickitretail.com/Products/Thickeners.aspx

Edit: Getting actual lipids to disperse in cold water is a problem...but they are working on it: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6287616/description.html
Side note: Kind of creepy that this patent was issued on September 11, 2001.

thatGuy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2012, 06:41:05 AM »

Right on Special-K, I forgot all about Thick It.

I worked in a rest home for a while and I guess I suppressed all memory of thickened... everything.

technique · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2012, 10:39:09 AM »

Given any thought to honey? Or are you looking specifically looking for a dairy item?

thatGuy · « **Reply #19 on:** September 18, 2012, 12:33:12 AM »

Specifically looking for something dry. Something that could ride around in my backpack either at work or play.

EJR914 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 18, 2012, 05:40:02 AM »

CoffeeMate is a huge no-no. We just had some around the house, sure it was old and out of date, too, but I tried it cold. Its a no go, of course, like I figured, but that is one down and a bunch more things to try.

thatGuy · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2012, 07:45:38 AM »

No way buddy, we nailed it. Just working on ratio now.

We are going to us d'Oro Coffee and Jello Chocolate Pudding/Pie Filling. It mixes well with cold water and is rich.

Thanks everyone for putting up with my bull while we worked on this. I did infact call my brother and the conversation was *almost* word for word what he wrote...

EJR914 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2012, 02:37:30 PM »

That's an awesome idea, I"m going to try it one morning real soon. My daughter loves them, and I'll just throw one in the pot and see what happens. Great work man. [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co

v0dka · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2012, 02:52:57 PM »

I don't get this fascination with cold coffee, just drink a energy drink... [url=http://yoursmiles.org/p-m

special-k · « **Reply #24 on:** September 18, 2012, 02:55:57 PM »

Quote from: v0dka on September 18, 2012, 02:52:57 PM

I don't get this fascination with cold coffee, just drink a energy drink...

Better yet, just take this shortcut:
http://www.hardrhino.com/products/caffeine-powder-pure-usp-pharma-grade.html

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Author Topic: I need your help! DIY Instant Coffee Goodness (Read 3989 times)

505th.NM.Militia