For those, like me, that can't start the day without a cup of joe, or two, or three..
I consider coffee a luxury trail item that I refuse to leave behind. Being a coffee fan(atic) I had considered instant but couldn't swallow the Sanka flavor. I had also considered the little "starbuck's" instant packs, but couldn't swallow the cost. Yes, its cheaper than buying it at the counter but $3/3 cups a day is a bit expensive when you consider a thru-hike. I also looked at camping pots, french presses, filters, screens but can't deal with the added weight/bulk.
I found a delicious alternative. Great flavor and even better price. Community Coffee (a staple brand in Louisiana) has their New Orleans flavor in instant form for about $6/container. The 7oz container makes 20 STRONG cups or 30 normal cups of coffee. Bringing the average cost to about $.25/cup.
If you are interested here is the link.... New Orleans Blendhttp://communitycoffee.com/product/O...Instant-Coffee
Medium Roast... http://communitycoffee.com/product/O...Instant-Coffee
Decaf... http://communitycoffee.com/product/O...Instant-Coffee
If you sign up for their emails (about 1 email or less per week) they run free shipping promos all the time.
On another note, I plan to mix my coffee/creamer/sweetener proportionately for a simple spoon and stir mix as well as to cut down on trash and packaging weight.
Your thoughts and comments?..................