INSTANT Cold Brew!? Trader Joe's edition | Coffee Review by The Guru

Trader Joe's is back in the kitchen, this time with their "Instant Cold Brew".
Is it instant? And more importantly: is it good?
I try it against a couple other "instant" coffees to see how it stacks up.
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Some of my usual coffee set-up:
The super simple drip coffee brewing machine I use: amzn.to/3drbMAy
My favorite french press: amzn.to/3ec4JuB
Small pitcher: amzn.to/3mZjcxX
Big pitcher: amzn.to/3glUoyQ
My grinder/burr: amzn.to/2OYQd0D
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#traderjoes #instantcoldbrew #coldbrew

[@dadoody]

The Instant Cold Brew from TJ's is great. It's convenient, it tastes good, and you can take the stuff anywhere so you can make coffee and not be bothered to leave the room. I use it for work at home on cold mornings, I just add it to a glass of 1% lactose free milk, and this stuff is divine. I add more than a scoop, maybe a scoop and a half. Of course, I don't compare it to actual cold brew or kyoto coffee, I compare it to other instants as an instant coffee. It mixes way better than others, and it's 100% arabica, and for $5 bucks a jar, I'm sold.

[@pyt3204]

I actually use the instant cold brew and shake it up with cold almond milk. Skip the water.

[@dadoody]

almond milk basically is 98% water anyways. try it with water and some oat milk next time. it'll come out much creamier.

[@janem3575]

thank you mr tcbg! i liked the idea of comparing it to other instant "coffees". just subscribed

[@IcedCoffeeLifestyle]

welcome!

[@kelechiezealaji4202]

Great video! Just bought the TJ Instant Cold Brew and I actually love it with some sweet creamer. It can't compare with Starbucks but I'll save so much money haha

[@somerandomguyfromtheintern480]

I just mix the TJ's Cold Brew into cold milk. 1% fat lactose free. Prefer it over expensive coffee house coffee.

[@IcedCoffeeLifestyle]

smart

[@ginkgobilobatree]

Cafe Bustalo instant espresso is my favorite instant coffee. I would suggest hot water, then ice and use more per oz of water, not less.

[@professorhamham]

Thanks for posting. I just bought some so I will be trying tomorrow 😂 I wish I watched the reviews first

[@IcedCoffeeLifestyle]

Hey maybe you'll like it more than I did!

[@jchthompson]

I've been on the dividing line when it come to instant but find it lacks the depth of whole/ground/concentrate.

[@IcedCoffeeLifestyle]

Yes you're totally right. It's just bland compared to freshly ground :(

[@GG-qg2iu]

Oh my goodness your baby is adorable! Congratulations!

[@jamescrossman4016]

When you make cold brew what ratio or coffee and water do you use? I’ve been doing 1 cup coffee to 4 cups water

[@IcedCoffeeLifestyle]

That's about what I use. I have a few other videos where I go through my exact ratio measurements.

[@RobbK94]

My batch of cold Brew I use 2L of water and One measuring Cup of coffee ground. For Hot coffee I do 2TableSpoons of grounds for 1 cup of coffee

[@shaybarcellyia6830]

I need to try this. lol I’m tired of Starbucks

[@somerandomguyfromtheintern480]

Saves you a LOT of money over starbucks too

[@KyleenAndrews]

Thnku i know this is 3 yrs old 😂 im in search of a cold brew yummy coffee

[@douglasbriel6103]

What if you just ice Folgers?

[@IcedCoffeeLifestyle]

it would make a coffee tasting liquid, but it won't taste great and may not have significant caffeine. This type of instant coffee is designed to be diluted with water, folgers is meant to be brewed with hot water extraction

[@douglasbriel6103]

@@IcedCoffeeLifestyle Thanks. I have Diabetic Neuropathy in my hands and feet, so I search for easiest methods. I know I need to quit diet soda, but with my prescriptions, I need caffeine to stay awake. So cold coffee would also be safer for my hands.

[@ligerdaze407]

I hope you are doing good.

[@herbyragan8686]

Did not care for this in a cold brew, but tasty in a smoothie.

[@dadoody]

d'aww even the background baby has cold brew coffee skin color

[@douglasbriel6103]

I need to make a 32 ounce cup to nurse through the day.

[@koraykumru1295]

I love it. Sadly they didn't have it today :(

[@IcedCoffeeLifestyle]

whatttt oh no. I've never seen it out of stock lol

[@parkerpeops]

Your baby is precious