Can I substitute instant coffee for instant espresso?
Posted by scottparat on 24 Mar 2009 | Tagged as: Instant Coffee
My recipe calls for instant espresso, but no one carries that where I live. Would instant coffee taste the same?
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on 24 Mar 2009 at 8:59 pm 1.TOWKA said …
Great question! Though it may not taste exactly the same, use the darkest roast of instant you can find and use double the amount . Do not increase the amount of liquid to compensate – this will give you the higher concentration of coffee oils that you would normally get with Espresso Powder. I think this will work just fine.
on 24 Mar 2009 at 8:59 pm 2.Jonathan M said …
as long as its a strong coffee its ok whether it be instant or otherwise.
on 24 Mar 2009 at 8:59 pm 3.eehco said …
It's a fine substitute. It just won't have the kick and strength of espresso. Still leaves a good coffee flavor.