Ferrara Instant Espresso Coffee, 2-Ounce Glass Jars (Pack of 6)

Ferrara Instant Espresso Coffee, 2-Ounce Glass Jars (Pack of 6) I have been using this brand of Ferrara, Instant Espresso Coffee for about a decade now, often daily in cool weather. You don't need to use a lot of the product to get a full body cup of coffee with crema on top, so the price is right for me! I have tried other instant espresso coffees and I prefer this one. Originally I was in a gourmet store and this is where I found this coffee. Then after trying to locate this brand at a place with a better price tag I found it at World Market, but then they stopped carrying it, however, perhaps they have it back on their shelves again, I do not know. Soon later I began buying it from Sunset Foods in Highland Park, IL. They, like World Market, had it in stock only now and then so I began to order it special from them. After a few orders I decided to check Amazon since Amazon has become so much more of a store for me than books and movies! Now I have an Amazon SUBSCRIPTION for this product to ship to me automatically. To get the BEST PRICE I put this item in my WISHLIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF WATCHING FOR THE PRICE TO LOWER, & WHEN IT DOES I ORDER FOR AN IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT AT THE BEST PRICE *STILL* THROUGH MY SUBSCRIPTION WHICH GIVES ME AN *ADDITIONAL* 15% OFF THE THEN SALE PRICE!! The product itself: I have found this instant coffee consistent over the decade I have used it. Normally you will find this in Italian stores or high-end stores. I like the CONVENIENCE of getting a GREAT cup of SMOOTH coffee just heating water in my microwave and then adding the Ferrara Instant powder. If the water is hot enough the drink will have a lovely thick crema on top. Note: This coffee does not taste like actual coffee, but it doesn't taste anything like any other instant coffee on the shelves either, not like any other instant espresso from any company, and certainly nothing like those grocery store brand instant coffees which I find gross..., however, I admit find grocery store brand ground coffee like Folgers and Maxwell House, etc. to taste like garbage in my opinion! For daily drip (real) coffee at my house we use Lavazza or the online subscription Gevalia brand. So why do I also use an instant coffee like Ferrara? Well, as I said, I love the SMOOTH taste, it gives a comforting hot drink that has a lovely flavor, and with hot enough water you will get a thick crema on top once you drop the powder into the hot water. It is fast, and quite wonderful. And may I add one more thing? It takes away hunger for a couple of hours! I just love it!!

I use this instant espresso to make a "poor man's hot mocha" and a "poor man's frappachino" and they turn out great. Great for an "I'm at home" break without emptying the wallet at s*bucks. Hot mocha: Mix two rounded teaspoons of instant espresso and two ounces of water into a mug. Add a bunch of Hershey's syrup (to taste - I never measure but you'll figure it out with a little trial and error). Stir. In a 4-cup Pyrex measuring cup, add about 1 cup of milk (whole, 1%, 2%, whatever) and microwave for a few minutes until it is hot. Use an immersion blender, stir the milk for a bit to foam and thicken it. Pour the hot foamy milk into the mug. Voilå! Frapp (enough for 2-3 people): Add ice to the 24 oz mark on your blender. Add milk to the 16 oz mark. Add a bunch of Hershey's chocolate syrup. Add four rounded teaspoons of instant espresso. Blend, and then blend some more. Add more syrup to taste - not too chocolaty but not bitter. Enjoy!

This is a good product for a quick latte without waiting to brew espresso. Have used to make morning coffee when in a hurry. Enjoy!

Very nice and flavorful espresso, if you don’t want to play with any machines. Strength easily adjusted.

Mr. Bookman said it best. You keep it in the cabinet, if someone wants coffee you get a cup, add hot water, you’re done.

I had been ordering another instant espresso coffee, but when I went to make and new order I found the price had almost tripled! Wow! What a shock! A little research and I found that there was a recent new owner of the company and, apparently, they were looking for a quick profit on their investment. I also found out that this price increase was the cause of my local grocers no longer carrying that "gold" Italian labeled product. My usual routine is to fresh grind my coffee beans and use a french press to brew my morning coffee. I enjoy a full bodied strength more like a European than American weaker flavored coffee. Ferrara was a good choice for my individual taste. I own an espresso machine and make my own brew on occasions and, of course, that is the best. But for an alternative, for me Ferrara has been an excellent price pleaser and a satisfying taste.

Received a box of 24 jars of instant espresso coffee, a product I've ordered several over the past several years. In the past, the large box contained two smaller boxes each containing12 jars divided with a grid of cardboard so that the jars don't touch. This box didn't look like it had been wet or damaged but did smell of strong coffee. Upon opening the box I found all 24 jars in a jumbled mess lacking any cardboard separation, 2 jars broken and all the jars covered with sticky, instant coffee grounds. I unscrewed each cap to see if the aluminum seals were intact and they were. somewhere along the boxes life it had been wet or stored in an area that wasn't climate controlled and the hot and cold changes created moisture letting the grounds stick to the jars. There was a 2 piece and a 3 piece of inflatable packing, which were "flat as a pancake".

this instant espresso is ok, but just barely ok. the only reason I gave it three stars instead of two is because of the glass jars (which I've reused). although I tried many different brands, I never did find an instant espresso I loved. so now I just make huge pots of my beloved kick-ass roast from kicking horse coffees (which I also get from amazon) and keep it in the fridge. then I have GREAT "instant" coffee (making a new pot every three days).