In that same thread, I found my old recipe for instant coffee that I prefer over Via.
Originally Posted by
MMACH 5
I can't stand Starbucks coffee so Via is out.
Here's my recipe for a decent 16 oz cup of instant coffee:
1 Tablespoon of Medaglia D'Oro instant espresso
1 Tablespoon of Nescafe Classico instant coffee
1 Tablespoon of Nido powdered whole milk
7 sugar cubes (cubes pack smaller than loose sugar) - I like lots of sugar
Combined into small zip-lock baggies (3"x4", from the jewelry/craft aisle at Wal-Mart) at home.
I use a leak-proof travel mug, so it gets a pretty good shaking to mix it. I've had spotty results when trying to stir it with a spoon.
It doesn't have the same caffeine kick that brewed coffee has, but it got me by on a few mornings, until I got underway and found a place to buy a decent cup.