how to enjoy a cup of 3-in-1 instant coffee

My childhood memories of coffee has always been the instant coffee and or the roasted rice coffee. I always love the freshly brewed rice coffee, but not the instant coffee. The first time I tasted a real coffee bean espresso based drink was not so long ago, about 6 years ago. I remember it well because that was the time when I started dating my boyfriend which now is my husband. He was the one who introduced me to the real coffee, I now love and enjoy.

I fell inlove with the coffee (as well as my hubby) since then, I never gave a the instant coffee a chance to prove itself worthy of my taste buds. Until last week, I got interested about the white coffee instant mix. I did an experiment of pouring a steamed milk in it instead of the regular hot water. To my surprise, I was amazed of how it tasted!  Very creamy,  it has the coffee taste now, but we all know that it is still a processed coffee, not the fresh one. I'd give a fair score. I knew that there something still missing, so I tried adding a freshly brewed espresso, Finally i got the taste that I wanted. The instant coffee mix together with the steamed milk gave the creamy taste and at the same time, it somehow subdue the bitter taste of espresso a little bit. While the espresso gives the freshly brewed coffee taste that I'm looking for. So here it is, my recipe of

3-in-1 instant coffee with espresso and steamed milk
(the title quite says it all)

1 pack of 3-in-1 instant coffee mix
1 espresso
1/3 steamed milk/ hot milk (not scalded)
sugar and or cinnamon to taste

Pour 1 pack of instant coffee mix in a cup, pour the espresso and mix. Add the steamed milk/hot milk slowly while mixing it with the coffee. Add sugar if desired, and cinnamon for a lively taste.


If happens you have a chance of making one, try it, you may like the taste.

Want a perfect cup of coffee in the morning?

Want a perfect cup of coffee in the morning? here's how.

1. Better to have coffee beans in advance (store in cool,dry place, airtight) 

2. Grinds it freshly, according to how you want to brew your coffee whether in coffee maker, espresso  maker, or coffee press. If grinder is not an option, just brew the whole beans in a pot. (reminder: never boil it!)

3. Brew the coffee grounds.

4. Pour the hot coffee or espresso in a glass or cup, add some hot steamed frothed milk. (heat the milk but do not scald!)

5. Add some sugar, if desired.

6. Last, top on a sprinkle of cinnamon, or spice or chocolate shavings or some flavorings to add more taste.



"Stir it with love, sip it with a kiss, share the moments in a cup of coffee"

by:
tinee g.