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Americano Instant Coffee by Godi, Thailand

I tried a premium gourmet Thai instant coffee for the first time, and was so surprised by how good it was that I had to feature it. Usually, I like instant coffees because they have nice body that goes well with milk, not so much for their fragrance, which barista coffees are usually better for, but this was different. The first unusual thing about it is that it boasts the use of Robusta beans, not just Arabica, which many people claim is more premium. Its Instagram page also says its beans are from Brazil and Vietnam.  Secondly, there were very few English pages on it - most of it was in Thai. So it seems mostly catered to the local Thai market.  Thirdly, it boasts barista-level coffee, despite being instant. Finally, if you see the picture below, it does not appear freeze-dried, as the powder is much finer. It looks like spray-dried grain size. And yet, people claim that freeze-dried coffee apparently preserves the flavour better. Nonetheless, after trying it, I checked the ...

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