Which instant coffee??

This is going to sound a little mad I know but can anyone recommend me a good brand of instant coffee???

My years in London (I'm originally from Lancashire) have obviously turned me into a horrible snob as I don't drink instant myself - and I'm pretty pick what coffee I drink full stop (there are two Starbucks near my office and one of my team went out to get the coffees and I told him off when he came back as he went to the "wrong" Starbucks....I can taste the difference between the two shops! He thought he'd fool me, ha!) Yes I know - I need shooting!

Anyway my Dad and his partner/girlfriend are coming to stay for a long weekend from tomorrow and they drink coffee like its going out of fashion. Last time they visited just overnight and I made lattes/cappuccinos from my Gaggia pretty non-stop and I'm hoping to avoid that this time - if only because we go through a lake of milk! They just drink instant at home so I thought it'd be easier to give them instant...but I've no idea what the best brand is to buy....and being a snob, I do of course want to buy the best.

Please feel free to all give me a kicking at Blenheim.

[Bourne Valley Hams]

Oooh - you'd better bring your own supply to Blenheim then!!! Pete usually just brings Asda value instant coffee for our little refreshments corner. He thinks I'm a bit of a snob because I bring a jar of Nescafe with me!

[Spuds Mum]

I like carte dor and also a freetrade called (I think) Cap colombe but its just all so personal..
(shhh - dont tell anyone, but I know someone whose idea of coffee heaven is.....mellow birds )

edit 1 hee hee have flu brain - meant fairtrade rather than free trade!

edit number 2 - I meant carte noir this is getting embarrassing - think I need to sleep as brain is just not functioning!

Isnt carte d'or wine though?? Oh in that case, yes, my fave coffee is definitely carte d'or

[ilovemyhammies]

nescafe gold blend for me

I've kind of hedged my bets and went for a little jar of Nescafe Gold Blend, and a bag of Lyons coffee bags....that will at least get them through tomorrow and I can weigh up its going. Worse case, it'll be me back as barista on the Gaggia knocking out lattes again!

I think I'd better bring my Vimto to Blenheim then (hot Vimto, yum! Now that's the Lancashire in me coming out)...I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone but I'm not sure I can sink quite as low as Asda Smart Price coffee.

[Matty Day]

no offence but how can you drink hot drinks in summer paticulay if its good weather?

i think ill bring some ice cold pepsi

[internet_nobody]

I think cart d'or is choccy

[Bourne Valley Hams]

Originally Posted by Matty Day

no offence but how can you drink hot drinks in summer paticulay if its good weather?

i think ill bring some ice cold pepsi

I can drink hot coffee anytime!!
But one thing I could never, ever drink is Pepsi!!

Originally Posted by Matty Day

no offence but how can you drink hot drinks in summer paticulay if its good weather?

i think ill bring some ice cold pepsi

If?? A big IF!!! I do hope its nice....then I'll be wishing for frappuccinos!!

Aren't hot drinks supposed to cool you down more when its warm?

[Spuds Mum]

Originally Posted by internet_nobody

I think cart d'or is choccy

oops - it is lol - piat d'or is wine (I think) - sorry all - total brain freeze due to nasty fluey virus bug thinggy