Instant Coffee at Black & White Coffee Roasters / How It's Made

[@BBB_025]

Congrats on getting a shoutout and a link from Daddy Hoff! It's well deserved!

[@roasterkat]

Thanks so much! Much appreciated.

[@melissaknott57]

My mother is a Raleigh resident and brings me a box whenever she visits Jersey. I love these products and how they each punch you in the face with their flavor. They are never one note, but that first sip is always just "BAM!" straight in the taste-bud. One of my favorite uses for these coffee crystals is to make Cafe Freddos at home. Besides that, I use them during a long EMS shift to reset and refresh, and while traveling (I'm always confident I have the best cup of coffee in the airport). I love knowing more about this process so thanks for the video.

[@roasterkat]

Your mom sounds like the best :) And thanks! We put a lot of time and effort into this product, so I'm glad you enjoy it - to power through your long shifts or a flavorful cup anytime. I agree - you can be confident you have the best coffee in the airport, though keep a lookout for a Black & White counter at the Raleigh-Durham airport... coming soon ;)

[@PeterKluth]

This is incredible! As a new roaster I had always wondered about how we might be able to make instant coffee in house. Super cool!

[@roasterkat]

Thanks much! However, 0/10 would NOT recommend doing this in-house. It is a full time job for Dan, the machinery is really expensive, and (I haven’t seen the numbers but I’ve been told) it basically just breaks even. Not really a viable option for most small teams, I’m sorry to say. But it’s a fun creative outlet and passion project for B&W🤷🏼‍♀️ so it depends on your goals!

[@bbwolf221]

The PLASTIS jug under HOT coffee -NOOOO

[@Mr._Trondheimer]

As a coffee nerd and lover I always loved the process of roasting and making the fresh coffee but seeing this video made me very curious about making instant coffee. I would love to work like Dan, at that atmosphere with the smell of beans and the coffee that's brewing.

[@roasterkat]

It’s a special job that’s for sure!

[@Baaagel]

Dan did a great job at explaining the process. Interesting stuff.

[@roasterkat]

Dan's the Instant Man, that's for sure!

[@lyricbread]

Nice to be able to see some behind the scenes at Black & White, which I drink exclusively. Some of the best coffee in the country IMO!

[@roasterkat]

Awww thank you! We love what we do

[@ryguywy]

This is great, thanks for the behind the scenes look! I was really surprised to hear that Dan is pulling so many shots to include in the instant blend!

[@roasterkat]

Yeah, it's a labor of love for sure. So many shots of espresso! haha

[@WeAreBullets]

the mad-scientist science is blowing my mind and i very much appreciate seeing a nerd that truly knows and loves his subject

[@roasterkat]

It’s above my head but I’m glad Dan gets it😅

[@KhGoosey]

Awesome video! I work in a hospital, often long shifts and overnight, and I have learned to keep a pack of B&W instant in my bag pretty much at all times for when a second cup of coffee is needed. Cool to see Dan and all of the equipment he uses to allow me to have excellent coffee at my fingertips.

[@roasterkat]

Awh, that is awesome. Thanks for sharing that. And glad to provide fuel for your important work. Keep it up!

[@charles_the_elder]

Fantastic video! Now I know a lot more than I ever thought I would about instant and freeze dried coffee. I love seeing the innovation of small coffee companies.

[@roasterkat]

Thanks much! Yes, this is how we do it at Black & White, but there are other ways to instant-ize things as well. Everyone does what works best for them, and it’s fun to learn the behind-the-scenes for sure!

[@animeanytime]

I had the B&W Julio Madrid Gesha as instant and it was probably the best instant I have ever had. It was significantly better than what some specialty shops serve as drip. B&W instant has totally changed the way I drink coffee when I need to travel light. I wanted to get the Valentine’s instant variety pack but alas it sold out before I could get my Valentine to get it for me…. I hope you do variety instant packs again!

[@roasterkat]

Aw, thanks for the love! Yes, it's my go-to for travel as well. And I'll pass the word along about the variety packs. I'm sure there are many people who'd like that too! Thanks for watching :)

[@herrenssverd4623]

Absolutely stellar instant. Unreal. Thanks folks, hope you can keep up with demand in the the future, but I see why you can only produce so much.

[@roasterkat]

So glad you like it! Yes we’re trying to keep up haha but our capacity is limited.

[@skincraftorganicsllc8537]

Sounds awesome! I use instant coffee on top of ice cream! I love the slight crunch & intense flavor!!

[@roasterkat]

Sounds delicious! Flavor and texture - yummmm

[@jer4532]

💯 This was awesome 👌 bros very smart, and the work involved anf the scientific side is awesome information.

[@roasterkat]

Truly! Dan knows his stuff. He's been doing it for a good long time and has it down for sure.

[@hatem.essawi]

Thanks for spreading the innovations and knowledge. i have a question what is the average expiry date of their instant coffee from production date ?

[@roasterkat]

For sure! I’m not sure the exact expiration date, but I’ve had stuff that was years old and it’s still good.

[@WhatifOutsider]

​I've liked the video, is there any way I can connect with those guys because I would like to start instant coffee making in Uganda and wish to learn from them

[@yoump]

Thank you for the video of the process!

[@roasterkat]

You are so welcome! Glad it was useful

[@cloudyview]

This is awesome 👍

[@roasterkat]

Thanks so much!

[@VijuIthikkat]

This is incredible! Could you please guide me where we can find this Coffee extraction machine that use?

[@roasterkat]

Which one do you mean? The ground control or the dehydrator?

[@timenswijtink]

Thanks for this; very helpful.

[@roasterkat]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bitmau5]

I think I'm going to try this at home one day.

[@roasterkat]

Wouldn't recommend it! But if you have industrial dehydrators, why not give it a try? It's taken us years to perfect but good luck and let me know how it goes.

[@bitmau5]

@@roasterkat I'm most likely not going to, but the inspiration was there after you explained the process.

[@DanesSpecialtyCoffee]

Shout out from down in the Pinehurst area. Ever tried using paper filters in the espresso baskets?

[@roasterkat]

Heyo! I haven't tried it. What's the purpose?

[@DanesSpecialtyCoffee]

@@roasterkat reduces the sediment and catches some of the oil, so a little more clean tasting. Also some tests show a higher extraction versus just a competition style basket (vst, ims, etc). How they would fit into the workflow and costs of making instant….. I guess that would have to be all figured if it’s something y’all see as a benefit to the operation & taste.

[@loaikhayat2671]

First of all, thank you so much for this video .. i really enjoyed and there much information I had learned. Second, I am very excited to test this product 😍 but the problem.. I am from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 I don’t know if the product can be shipping internationally to me or not . Third .. I have the same idea but not use the espresso, by using another preparing of coffee then transmit to powder coffee !😮 So now I learning about my idea and tested , maybe in future I’ll have company to do my product I see in your replies the machines is so expensive, but I will trying to do this at home 😅 maybe I will pay something do the same machine in video. Or if you can tell me name the machine for cooling and the another one for heating with out air Finally.. I hope my word in English is clear & understanding .

[@roasterkat]

Glad you enjoyed the video! You can order it from BlackWhiteRoasters.com but shipping will be expensive. As far as the machines, I don’t recommend other people do this process because it is very expensive and not efficient/scalable. This was a behind-the-scenes of how we do it where I work but not a “how to” video

[@ruttlerowe2161]

Great video! What temperature do you have the freeze dryer set at?

[@roasterkat]

I don't recall, sorry!

[@wright.boy_]

I wonder if you roast specifically for the instant process, trying to increase solubility vs a filter or espresso roasting profile?

[@roasterkat]

We don’t - we solve the solubility problem in brewing, through the use of the espresso and Ground Control brewing methods

[@abrunosON]

Man, the way he is skimming the oils out of the coffee is pre-ww2 era method, sailors and infantry cleaned bunker oil like that in Tunisia. You can find paper-like towels that are made for pharmaceutical/rocketry (i.e. super clean) processes that costs like half a cent each (if that), absorbs oils incredibly well, for a fraction of the time with less mess and are environmentally friendly. These towels are so old the children of the people who made the patents died of old age over half a century ago.

[@roasterkat]

I’ll look into it. Thanks for the tip!

[@Edubarca46]

Apart from a very well made and clear explanation, the girl is so sweet and beautiful. with all due respect.

[@roasterkat]

I'll take "well made and clear explanation" and respectfully disregard the rest. Thanks much, and I'm glad you liked the video.

[@WhatifOutsider]

I've really liked the video, I would like to start instant coffee making in Uganda and would like to learn more from those guys. In which country are they and how can I connect with them?

[@roasterkat]

They’re in North Carolina, USA and it’s where I work. I’ve shared everything we do, but it is very expensive and I don’t recommend doing it this way.

[@WhatifOutsider]

@@roasterkat okay thanks, but is there a cheaper way of doing it?

[@mohammedalrashdi4935]

Thanks, it's really informative. But I'm wondering how much is the loss% of coffee using this method (ground coffee vs final instant product). It seems too expensive 🤔

[@roasterkat]

Thanks for the comment! No coffee is lost during the instantizing process - just water. But yes, it is a very expensive process and we don't necessarily recommend other people try to replicate it. Black & White does it as a fun way to offer something we believe in, but it isn't a money maker - that's for sure!

[@the_outcast2364]

hi ..i am really concerned about the aroma after drying!!!!does the aroma stay or is there another process to recover the aroma.. pls reply as im really interested this project waiting on your feedback

[@roasterkat]

I don’t understand your question. There is no process after this to recover aroma. The aroma molecules are “trapped” in the instant coffee.

[@the_outcast2364]

Are u telling me the instant coffee smells like the normal roast and ground coffee when opened

[@CONCATUR]

Where can I buy this machinery to make soluble coffee? Thank you.

[@roasterkat]

It’s just a HarvestRight dryer - you can search for it online

[@ArtyMars]

I feel like the oils from the crema is the best part but does that freeze dry well?

[@roasterkat]

For sure - you can see how it crystallizes in the trays. It freeze dries just like everything else!

[@faizcutterwala]

Thanks a lot for replying to comments as it answers many questions.. may allah bless you and keep making informative videos like these..​@@roasterkat

[@PeaceChanel]

Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤ 🕊

[@roasterkat]

❤️‍🔥

[@naishkapotato1261]

This was interesting

[@roasterkat]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed

[@Kiba_Fox]

Any idea on when your instant will be in stock again?

[@roasterkat]

Not quite sure, unfortunately. It's a slow process and we're always trying to keep up especially as demand is higher than ever. As you might have seen on James Hoffmann's video, it takes a LOT of filter coffee/espresso to produce specialty instant, so our dryers are always running but even then it's not enough! Stay tuned though, it'll be in stock again.

[@damoncivin7830]

wow this was cool. science!

[@roasterkat]

We love science! Thanks for watching :)

[@vanofoodchanel]

So they Mixing brew concentrate and espresso together?

[@roasterkat]

Yes!

[@zornbtaylor]

Love learning about the process and about another coffee roaster to discover! Very informative. Only wish camerawoman would stop looking at the camera, highly distracting. Nonetheless a wonderful story. Thanks

[@roasterkat]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching

[@kayomichael]

at 9:30: Is -40 in F or C?

[@roasterkat]

F

[@kayomichael]

Sorry, it was a tongue in cheek comment because F and C are the same at -40. 😊😊😊

[@roasterkat]

@@kayomichael 😂You got me! So I guess it's multi-lingual 😜

[@akshatdugar11d67]

At what temperature do you freeze the extract?

[@roasterkat]

Below the freezing point, -32F

[@johnvurunning]

so how much kilograms output each time produce ?

[@roasterkat]

Not much, it depends on the batch size. But the output is very little.

[@wendyrock4260]

Ground Control to Major Tom

[@roasterkat]

hahaha :)

[@s727r]

Interesting fact in Scotland 'Roaster' means someone's an idiot. 😂😂 Interesting video always wondered how they make instant coffee. Personally I prefer fresh coffee, I never drink instant. How much coffee does this fella consume in a day if he's tasting it all the time, must go home tweaked 😂

[@roasterkat]

Very funny! And specialty instant is in its infancy so there’s a lot of room to grow, and lots of innovation happening in the field.

[@Booer]

just source your instant mix lol

[@roasterkat]

🤔😜

[@bbwolf221]

Plastic pitcher for the hot coffee- NO!

[@roasterkat]

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