Quick Brew, Good Taste, but expensive for what you get
591747
Not yet certain why the prices are so high for these coffee makers. It is nothing spectacular. Yes, the coffee comes out nicely, but the brew feature ("shower head") style is a bit of a farce, as not all spouts work. I have been watching it as it brews, and only the center hole really drips. The others are sporadic at best, so if I am paying for the "shower head" feature, it should indeed be a working shower head feature.

I do like how quickly it brews, but you do need to be careful when placing the unit in to brew. If the coffee filter gets caught, the coffee doesn't brew properly. I knew that there was no delay start on this unit before purchasing it, but it definitely would have come in handy for my new extra early shifts. All in all, I don't think it's really worth the money they ask. I can see $65 being a much fairer price for what you get.
311638
This is a good standard coffee maker. The quality of coffee brewed is similar to most inexpensive $30 programmable coffee makers. I paid more for this one (49980A for $56) but feel it was worth it to have the option of brewing single serve coffee on the side. The single serve brewing option is not as fast as a Keurig but it is nice to be able to use regular coffee in a basket and not have to pay for pods or k cups. At full price, $80 something dollars, it is definitely NOT worth it. The quality of coffee is really no different from a $20 Mr Coffee, just a couple extra bells and whistles and it looks much nicer. As a side note, the picture shows a travel mug but you only get one if you select the 49980Z option for an extra $15.
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Hamilton-Beach-49980A-Single-Serve-Coffee-Brewer-and-Full-Pot-Coffee-Maker-2-Way/dp/B00EI7DPPI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Hamilton Beach 49980A Single Serve Coffee Brewer and Full Pot Coffee Maker, 2-Way</a>
1652848
This makes a pretty good cup of tea for something a little fruity and different. Unfortunately, I am spoiled now with all the bargain deals at places like Grocery Outlet and Aldi where I can get k-cups for under $3.00 a box so I still feel the price is too expensive - especially for tea - but I bought this as a treat for myself after having tried it in a variety box. Normally if I can buy tea-bags (which are much cheaper) then I'll just use those and run pure hot water thru the brewer instead of using an actual k-cup. It works just the same and the bags are much cheaper - but I don't think you can find these in bag form.
3106029
Good cup of coffee at a reasonable price, but it's not the perfect taste I'm hoping to find.
2753867
Recently I read about the Roman cross-town coffee rivalry between Sant'Eustachio and Tazza D'Oro. I've had Tazza D'Oro, so as a coffee lover I figured I ought to try Sant'Eustachio as well. I was pleased to find it available here on Amazon. There are two aspects to my response to it:

1) As coffee, I can take it or leave it. It hasn't cracked the top of my coffee favorites list. Of course, tastes are subjective; you may love it. Fair enough. By itself, that would get it three or four stars in my rating.

2) But then there's the value aspect. Your $19 buys you less than nine ounces of beans. Factor in shipping (this product isn't eligible for Amazon Prime), and your Sant'Eustachio coffee costs more than $40 a pound! I have spent that much for coffee before, and I will again--but not for Sant'Eustachio. This coffee simply isn't worth that much money.
1533034
Easy to use and the cold brew ends up tasting great. However, I can only get about 3 servings out of one batch when I put it in my to-go thermos (about 16 oz). You can probably get 4 if you're just using mugs or cups. Considering that I can make 3-4 cups of coffee with 5 or so tablespoons of coffee grounds and that this takes 25 or so tablespoons... it ends up being a bit of a waste of coffee. I still like using it and it's necessary as a coffee alternative in the summer. Definitely shake it before setting it to brew though.
476739
love the flavor, but I hate to pay shipping. Still convenient to have at work or when you don't have time to brew a pot.  I'd give it five starts for the flavor but since Starbucks added $2 shipping, I'm knocking off a star.
3473961
Very good coffee but if it's not Amazon Prime freight makes it a mediocre value.
2555458
I actually conducted an informal POLL of people's opinions of the best instant coffee over on Recipezaar's "Community" chat forum and 8 out of 10 cooks there opted for this one! There were many respondents, 30 or 40, to my poll. I, too, was of that same opinion, having tasted every major instant coffee available. "Taster's Choice" brand was a way-back second place winner. It IS good coffee but it's usually the most expensive brand at the average grocery store.

This is one of the few products which is not only the best in quality, it's also nearly the cheapest. I buy mine at The Family Dollar Store chain -- they always have it. The seven-ounce size fits nicely in one's cabinet and last a pretty good while, (I'm the only coffee drinker in my home, 1-2 cups per day). This is usually the size that I buy.

If you haven't tried instant coffee in awhile, you should give it a go because it has improved 100% over the years. The key is to make sure that your water is actually BOILING as it is poured into a pre-warmed cup, (just run hot tap water over it for a few seconds). Also, experiment with the amount of coffee that you use. I use one "slightly heaping" teaspoon, (which is a very inexact measure), but you will soon determine how strong or weak you like it.

Another tip, treat WATER as an INGREDIENT in any form of cooking! Don't boil plain tap water for your instant coffee -- use pure "spring (bottled) water". Read bottled water labels closely to assure that you're not just buying "purified" water, which usually originates from some polluted river source, (municipal water treatment), and which is a huge bottled water ripoff and a very widespread problem!

If you want to go to the ultimate extreme for excellence and you drink your coffee with cream, then use REAL CREAM. It will keep much longer in your refrigerator these days because the producers are now using a process called "ultra-pasteurization" for most brands. Reach into the very back of the cooler at the grocery store and get a good "sell by" date on your dairy products when you buy them. The best dates are always in the back of the inventory because grocers rotate their stock that way.

For sweetener, I often use "Pure Organic Tupelo Honey" which is twice as good as common clover honey. It can be obtained online from apiaries in the Florida panhandle.

Nescafe is a superior product and a superb bargain and I give it my highest recommendation.
410324
I would really give it 3.5 stars.  It has a pretty good taste.  I was skeptical of the raspberry but it's kind of nice, actually.  I'm not a huge fan of stevia which is fairly forward in this, but it's tolerable.  I'm skeptical of 'superfoods' so that doesn't really excite me.  Overall, I like it, I don't LOVE it, but I would buy again.  Unfortunately, the price per serving is VERY high.  Because of it's particular flavor and high price I couldn't justify using this every day.  It's 2.5 times more expense than other high quality brands, like Sunwarrior.  I'll keep it in rotation.  As someone that uses protein powder nearly every day, I need variety.
4474169
If you need instant coffee without the hassle of grinding or boiling water this is your new friend. With that being said, this is pretty expensive per serving. I've ordered the vanilla and chocolate flavors and cannot for the life of me taste the flavors.

It's still an interesting product that gives me energy when I do not want to prepare coffee.
2571950
I was buying this coffee for my husband, who goes through about 1 1/2 lbs. per week. Since he goes through it so quickly, he likes coffee to be already ground (I like whole bean).  Even though it's already ground, though, it's good tasting coffee. It's dark, but not bitter.

I had been using Amazon's Subscribe & Save for this, but I had to cancel because the coffee went up a whopping $15 per bag in one month.  It was a bargain prior to that cost increase, but for its current price, I could buy almost any other coffee, so I stopped ordering it.
2548413
Okay, I'm a complete coffee nut: I've even been known to grow my own beans, and when I run out of my private label, I tend to enjoy the baddest Kona or Jamaican Blue Mountain I can find.

Still, sometimes I just want a quick cup of respectable coffee without all the fuss, and this is what I was hoping for in the Melitta Riviera decaf. To a good degree, I was happy with it, but it's certainly not something I'd curl up with when in the mood for a really outstanding cup of coffee.

The positives are the aroma, the uniformity of the grind and the overall taste, which I'd rate as fairly mild and maybe a slight bit on the acid side. I found I liked it best either in a French press or in my Viviano espresso maker - two techniques that make the most out of somewhat weak coffee. Brewed conventionally, I found I could compensate by using somewhat more coffee than usual.

Still, although not a serious competitor to the world's best coffees, it doesn't cost $50 a pound, either. I'd have to say that for the price, it's definitely worth trying.
2169706
Husband got me this kit from the website. Just finished making my first batch, very excited to taste it in a few days. However, I feel that it was too expensive for what you get ($89). The cloth provided was too small for my 2.5 gallon glass jar. Otherwise, great, convenient kit to start brewing kombucha.
3746324
These are quick, convenient, and surprisingly, taste pretty good.  But this price:  $30 for 6 (or $5 each) is outrageous.  I found these very same items at Mendard's (October, 2013) for $1.50 each.
3579576
I agree with the other review that you can purchase this locally for much less, even with free shipping. The problem is- if you can't get out to the store yourself (in the case of my mother) you're going to have to order it, and you might as well order it here. Sure, look for a sale, but if you can't wait, this is a good product that tastes almost unrecognizable from full caff coffee. Older folks especially need to take in lots of fluids, and drinking a cup of full caff coffee strips out necessary liquids. So we stepped Mom down to 1/2 instead of going to full decaf, which usually tastes extremely different. I did take a star off the review for the huge package. It's hard for one person to go through a tub of ground coffee, much less two tubs. But obviously they have to sell it in bulk to make money. We keep the opened tub in the frig to try to keep it fresh.
2426714
Good coffee. On the expensive side though. These individual canisters are great for the glove box or on the go. I keep them in my cupboard for a quick boost. I would like to see them sell these in boxes of 100. Great convenience.