How to Choose the Best Instant Espresso: 7 Things to Check
The best instant espresso has one ingredient (coffee), names its bean and origin, uses a darker roast built for a small shot, and dissolves fully in hot water. Check these seven things before you buy.
1. Ingredients
Look for coffee and nothing else. No fillers, no added sugar. Waka: 100% coffee.
2. Bean type
Arabica is the bean most espresso drinkers look for. Waka: 100% Arabica.
3. Origin
A named, single origin tells you more than an unspecified blend. Waka: single-origin Colombia.
4. Roast
A medium-dark roast gives a bold shot with lower acidity. Waka: medium-dark, with medium-low acidity.
5. Serving size
Check how many shots one container makes. Waka: up to 50 shots per 3.5 oz pouch, at 1 tsp per 2 fl oz of hot water.
6. Dissolve test
Good instant espresso dissolves fully in 2 fl oz of hot water, with no grit. Waka: dissolves fully and makes a shot with crema.
7. Certifications
If they matter to you, check for kosher, vegan and GMO labels. Waka: OU kosher, vegan, GMO Free, no gluten added.
Try it
Waka Colombian Instant Espresso Powder is about 45 mg of caffeine per 1 tsp shot. Learn the differences in Instant Espresso vs. Espresso Powder vs. Instant Coffee, then try it in an iced latte.
