How to Make The Best Nescafe Blend 43 Coffee?

rambutann on 28/06/2019 - 10:00

Hi All,

This may seem like an odd one, but I cannot find anywhere on the internet that provides relevant instructions on how to make the most optimal Nescafe Blend 43 Coffee.

NOW, before somebody says 'hur hur hur you throw down the sink hur hur hur' - this is serious.

I know that coffee is a subjective thing, lets just say I like it strong and slightly sweet where I can still taste the coffee.

I once worked at a place that only had Blend 43, it was dispensed from an AromaCup AC2000 - https://images.app.goo.gl/VdaTCWpuW6J8rnzu7 - I had the perfect algorithm with this thing, it would dispense the correct amount of Nescafe Blend 43 & Sugar. In saying that, it was very strong, but I frothed it.

Unfortunately, living in Melbourne, this is not a conversation I can commonly have with people as everyone wanks over their coffee; myself included, but I am current unemployed so I am trying to get by in a more economical way.

I have tried 2 teaspoons of Nescafe Blend 43 and 1 teaspoon of raw sugar + a full cup of water - too watery.
I have tried 2 teaspoons of Nescafe Blend 43 and 1 teaspoon of raw sugar + a half cup of water - still too watery.
I have tried 1 lumped tablespoon of Nescafe Blend 43 and 1 half tablespoon of sugar + a half cup of water - this is better, but still not as good as I remember it..

Maybe its the raw sugar? I dont know.

Please let me know how you make your daily Nescafe Blend 43 so that I can try and get my life back on track.

Thanks for your community service.

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Comments

  • bdl on 28/06/2019 - 10:10
    +135

    Tip it in the bin :)

    • braskic on 28/06/2019 - 11:10
      +36

      Came here for this comment, wasn't disappointed.

      • toristo on 29/06/2019 - 13:18
        +13

        A true connoisseur knows International Roast is where it's at.

        • miwahni on 29/06/2019 - 23:40
          +4

          It's kmown as International Gross for a reason
          *edited for typo

          • Tiggrrrrr on 27/10/2021 - 12:28

            @miwahni: It's kmown as International Gross for a reason
            *edited for typo

            Lol.

        • Maz78 on 30/06/2019 - 08:36
          +7

          OP needs a 1990's style "Café Bar" with the annoying click dispenser for International Roast/hot chocolate powder/sugar. A staple of any mechanic's workshop.

          • minksta on 30/06/2019 - 22:57
            +3

            @Maz78: together with the cockroach infestations..click-clack..waddya get today? a leg or a wing…?

    • rambutann on 28/06/2019 - 10:25
      +6

      Nescafe Blend 43 is instant coffee so my variables are water (I dont think anybody has ever taken this into consideration when crafting a blend 43), the mug & sugar.

      Oh yeah I forgot to mention that I dont have milk. Black coffee for life.

      • Ozpit on 29/06/2019 - 10:53
        +16

        Maybe wanking over your coffee sours it a touch.

        • rambutann on 29/06/2019 - 11:00
          +7

          The coffee wank factor is a daily struggle for sure.

          • [Deactivated] on 03/07/2019 - 16:45

            @rambutann: Try eating some pineapple, might make it better.

    • Skramit on 28/06/2019 - 14:14
      +8

      This guy never had instant coffee before. Clearly. HAHAHA

      • resisting the urge on 01/07/2019 - 15:31
        -4

        Wtf is 'instant coffee'? Oooooh so that brown powdered crap is coffee?

        Just always thought it was some kinda brown powdered sh1t. Never thought to make a drink with it!

        (Still busy learning all my life skillz from ozB posts)

        +1 to the OP though, I can see now how important this topic actually is. What does Nescafe promote as the best way to achieve a result?

  • wannagrababargain on 28/06/2019 - 10:33
    +35

    White:
    4 teaspoons Blend43 dissolved in boiling water up to approx 1/3 cup. Fill rest of cup with milk. Microwave on high for 1 mintue.

    Black:
    4 teaspoons Blend43 and 2 teaspoons sugar dissolved 3/4 cup boiling water.

    • rambutann on 28/06/2019 - 10:34
      +25

      THANK YOU FOR AN ACTUAL RESPONSE IM GOING TO TRY THIS RIGHT NOW.

    • rambutann on 28/06/2019 - 10:57
      +13

      I think you've nailed it… I can still taste a bit too much of the bitter balls Blend 43, but its got the right amount of water & right amount of coffee… may just need a touch more sugar for my liking.

      Thanks for your contribution!

      • garethb on 29/06/2019 - 09:25
        +11

        Instead of adding more sugar, try pour some cold water in first, just enough to cover the coffee so it begins to dissolve. Make for a smoother less bitter cup. Or pour the milk in first for those who like it white.

        • rambutann on 29/06/2019 - 09:51
          +5

          Solid advice, i will try this, thank you!

          • rambutann on 02/07/2019 - 09:22

            @rambutann: Delayed response, but can confirm that pre-mature cold water is now a part of the algorithm.
            Deffz decreases bitter burnt balls factor.

        • Jimothy Wongingtons on 29/06/2019 - 14:12

          second this. add a little cold water, mix it up then top up with hot.

        • cooni on 29/06/2019 - 21:35
          +1

          Considering instant coffee dissolves in its entirety, how does this make a difference?
          Does adding boiling water burn the granules?

          • bmerigan on 29/06/2019 - 22:52

            @cooni: That's the theory

          • [Deactivated] on 29/06/2019 - 23:38
            +1

            @cooni: Yes, shouldn't use boiling water.

            either add the water to the coffee when it stops boiling

            or

            add the water first then add the coffee.

        • huit on 02/07/2019 - 15:31

          THIS

          I've not poured hot water directly over coffee granules since learning this trick. Always dissolved the coffee in milk or cold water first, so that it looks like a thickish sludge of coffee, before pouring in the hot water, makes an instant coffee almost acceptable.

      • ZzRice007 on 30/06/2019 - 11:35
        +1

        I grew up on Blend43..

        Try this ratio: 2 teaspoon of Blend43 + 2or3 tablespoons of Nestle Condensed milk…mix all in boiling water to full cup… or fill to 1/2 cup and top with ice -if you want to try iced coffeed..

    • Archi on 28/06/2019 - 14:36
      +2

      Yes.. the problem with your formula is size of cup. Some might be smaller than others might be using or larger

      Microwave for minute will depend on the power of the microwave.

      Is your tea spoon heaped or level

      Am I reading too much into it

    • Maz78 on 30/06/2019 - 08:38
      +2

      A friend or two of mine who are too povo for a coffee machine (joke) swear by dissolving the granules in the MILK then adding the hot water. I always thought it weird, and you usually ended up with a few "floaters" of coffee granules, but it did taste better than dissolving in water I reckon.

      • cashews on 01/07/2019 - 17:34

        I do this with blend 43, with about 1/4 of the drink as milk. No floaters and a nice nearly drinkable temperature.

    • meumax on 30/06/2019 - 11:04

      I just tried the white version with 2 sugar. Was pretty good.

    • johnno07 on 30/06/2019 - 13:42

      Went with 4 tsp coffee and a pinch of sugar dissolved in cold water. 1/3 cup boiling water. Topped with milk and microwaved for 55 seconds (it bubbled over).
      Made for surprisingly drinkable instant coffee!

      Thanks @wannagrababargain and @garethb!

  • Fergy1987 on 28/06/2019 - 10:44
    +1

    It's gonna be tough to get something good out of that.

    I'm wondering if its worthwhile going for something like the Aldi Coffee beans? Yes more expensive, but not ridiculous hipster w@nker prices lol

    Don't mean to p1ss on your parade :P

    • rambutann on 28/06/2019 - 10:53
      +2

      I'm tempted.. I did recently commit to a whole jar of Blend 43 so im trying to make it work at the moment haha

      • Kangal on 01/07/2019 - 10:54

        Before you do that try something cheap but decent like Moccona.

        And the way you make the coffee has differences to the outcome. I'm very partial to Cappuccino's so I generally put half a cup of milk in a mug and microwave it for 2 mins. You need to watch it because after 1-3mins of heating it will want to froth and then overflow quickly. You gotta time it right, then you'll have hot milk with frothing. Now add your sugar and coffee, then top up with a quarter of cold milk to bring the temp down to drinking level. It will taste extra creamy.

        Another/better way to do it is to get a $10 frother from Reject Shop/Kmart/Woolies. Fill a quarter of the cup with some warm water. Add sugar and mix well. Now add the coffee and mix well. They won't all dissolve so microwave it for a minute, next to another mug half filled with milk. Mix your water-sugar for proper dissolve. Then add your warm milk to it. The last quarter of the cup can be topped with froth from the 30sec frother. Sprinkle some choc powder on it. All set. Takes 30sec to wash your teaspoon, second mug, and frother, so not much time wasted with dry beans etc etc.

  • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2019 - 10:44

    I heard some where that this stuff has more caffeine in it than "proper" coffee

    • dasher86 on 28/06/2019 - 13:24
      +2

      Generally true as robusta has more caffeine than arabica.

  • dogboy on 28/06/2019 - 10:48
    -3
    1. Throw it in the bin
    2. Buy decent coffee
    3. Enjoy coffee
    • [Deactivated] on 29/06/2019 - 15:30
      +5

      you bunch of stupid snobs think spending $4 x 2 every day is a good idea

      • CMH on 30/06/2019 - 12:23
        +4

        Still cheaper than smokes.

    • RocketSwitch on 01/07/2019 - 09:53
      +1

      What's decent coffee?

  • brad1-8tsi on 28/06/2019 - 11:05
    +7

    When I was in the workshop:
    1 massively heaped teaspoon of Blend43
    2/3 hot water in mug
    1/3 milk
    no sugar

    I describe it as a caffeinated beverage, not coffee.

    • worldpc on 30/06/2019 - 17:56

      I think milk is not an option for op

      • brad1-8tsi on 01/07/2019 - 08:43
        +1

        He's doomed then. It just tastes bitter and horrible and no amount of sugar will mask that.

  • Presence on 28/06/2019 - 11:21
    +2

    Instead of sugar use Milo. Lots of work places have it.

    • 1mmy1mmy on 30/06/2019 - 10:50
      +1

      I will try this!

      • Kangal on 01/07/2019 - 10:55

        Won't work, doesn't dissolve. And not sweet enough as a proper replacement.

        • goraygo on 01/07/2019 - 16:17

          A lot of them dissolved and it tastes pretty good.

    • Shiny Mew on 05/09/2019 - 00:16

      I do this with Milo or hot chocolate powder sometimes to treat myself. I call it the "poor man's mocha".

  • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2019 - 11:32
    +1

    Try CSR Coffee Sugar Crystals - a former colleague used this sugar for his instant black coffees.

  • GG57 on 28/06/2019 - 11:35
    +3

    Good luck; it is personal taste and sounds like you are getting close.

    As an aside (as I know your are with Blend 43 and not beans etc.), I read recently about the latest Melb coffee 'thing' - Magic Coffee.

    I am informed that the most flavour from an espresso machine is the first 15 seconds.
    A 'Magic Coffee' is a double-shot, but both shots are only for 15 seconds.

    The next coffee 'thing' will be, apparently, a coffee made with a dehydrated cauliflower powder in lieu of milk. Still gives a milky/creamy outcome, with a slightly more savoury flavour, but you get your days % of veggies in the cup.

    • payless69 on 28/06/2019 - 14:10

      15s? The first 5 seconds for the purist! Cauliflower? Try asparagus, when it comes out again it may create a new aroma…

    • railspider on 29/06/2019 - 14:54
      +2

      That cauliflower things sounds like such a wank….but I want to try it. Where can I buy some?

      • topppbloke on 29/06/2019 - 16:20

        Mate, that was a good comment!!!! :)
        Thanks for the laugh

    • charzy on 30/06/2019 - 09:30
      +3

      The first 15 seconds of an espresso shot is a cheat way of doing a ristretto shot, which you are correct that it's all the flavor, less bitterness and also less caffeine

  • yoonibear on 28/06/2019 - 12:28
    +1

    2 tea spoons of coffee and 1 teaspoon of condensed milk

  • Cleartripe on 28/06/2019 - 14:00

    Try this: https://www.instructables.com/id/beaten-coffee/
    Not the easiest to do, but the results are rather good.

  • psyren89 on 28/06/2019 - 14:02

    I'm assuming the coffee in my office is B43…
    I've had good results by using ~2 heaped teaspoons (adjust for strength), add ~1/3 cup of full cream milk (adjusted for amount of coffee/taste), heat in microwave on medium for 30s, then fill the rest with "boiling" water.

  • payless69 on 28/06/2019 - 14:07
    +1

    To balance cost and health I have this unpopular suggestion: Join a tea club! Yes tea has agents to wake you up and make you feel better. It is an acquired taste and your company might just alter your dopamine production to love something you were previously spewing at. I am old now and have just about tried every coffee there is. From the honey like stuff you find in an elusive Italian bar to the Nespresso capsules that let you rattle thru till you turn into a nervous wreck. Filter water! Never use any sweetener with the worst poison being artificial ones. Sip slowly and enjoy!

    • CMH on 30/06/2019 - 12:26
      +4

      Who invited grandpa?

  • Skramit on 28/06/2019 - 14:15

    Whenever having Blend 43, I always halve the amount of water I think I need, and it's usually good. So basically I end up with 2 teaspoons of coffee, 1/2 of sugar and about half cup of water (i.e not much water)

  • DazMon on 28/06/2019 - 17:15

    I guess its preferable to International Roast…

  • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2019 - 18:11

    When i used to drink it up until 2.5 years ago, was big heap teaspoon 75% water rest milk in big mug. Since swapping to a Breville 920 and good organic beans it taste like dirty dish water :)

  • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2019 - 20:00
    -1

    Step 1 - scoop three slightly heaped teaspoons of instant coffee.

    Step 2 - fill instant coffee container with boiling water.

    Enjoy.

  • trex on 28/06/2019 - 23:22
    +1

    Using a handheld frother like this makes a cup of Nescafe soooooo much more enjoyable. If you've been to Malaysia or Singapore, the result is similar to a "Nescafe Tarik".

  • backpaqer on 29/06/2019 - 08:51
    +6

    Put on army fatigues, load on a 40kg pack, hike 50km through scrub in the middle of winter in the rain.

    The coffee at the end of that, as long as it's hot is going to be the best damn coffee you've ever had.

  • f38r1 on 29/06/2019 - 09:51

    After a long trial and error, I finally found the recipe that I like.

    1 teaspoon of blend 43
    2 teaspoon of raw sugar
    Add boiling water
    Add dash of milk
    Perfect

  • Bargin Boy on 29/06/2019 - 11:05

    I`ve found that not all raw sugar tastes the same.

    • xuqi on 29/06/2019 - 12:05
      +3

      Demerara sugar tastes great if you can find it..

  • SlickMick on 29/06/2019 - 11:09
    +1

    It's not that hard. 1 teaspoon of coffee in a cup of hot water.

    If you go adding other stuff like sugar or milk, you'd have to limit your intake. Ween yourself back to coffee the way nature intended, then you can drink it all day.

    Nescafe is good. I look forward to running out of coffee beans so I can have nice simple instant coffee until my next shipment arrives.

  • squash on 29/06/2019 - 11:37
    -1

    we have the small sachets of blend 43 at work. I empty 2 of them into a standard coffee mug, add a small amount of cold water (maybe 1/8th cup volume) to dissolve the coffee, then hot water to fill up the rest of the cup. perfect every time. i prefer this blend 43 to the moccona we also have available.

  • xuqi on 29/06/2019 - 12:04
    +1

    Its all in the name; Bland 43

    You could do away with the sugar altogether, and use some full-cream lactose free milk (I find it naturally sweeter than normal milk).

    • Dr Techno on 30/06/2019 - 21:15
      +1

      probably still better than international gross. in my last work place that was the only thing available, and early in the morning someone had to turn on the urn. One of the programmers couldn't wait and just had cold to luke warm international gross and just got on with their day. not sure if they were human :-/

  • t_c on 29/06/2019 - 12:57
    +4

    Beans are $11 a kg at aldi.

    Get a hand grinder and plunger of ebay.

    Have you done the math to see if your actually getting more coffees per $ with blend 43?

  • leeroys_dad on 29/06/2019 - 13:03

    Tiny tiny pinch of salt to take away the bitterness

    • Kaszpar on 29/06/2019 - 17:17

      Yes This!!! It works a treat.

  • This Guy on 29/06/2019 - 13:38
    +4

    Unemployed wake up juice

    Mug

    One heaped spoon (yes, spoon) of coffee.
    One heaped spoon of honey (about half as high as coffee heap)
    Milk to taste

    Place coffee in cup
    Poor quarter cup of boiling water
    Scoop the stir honey in, while pouring boiling water to 4/5 of the cup
    Pour milk to taste (dark brown is good)

    For small cups use two heaped teaspoons of coffee and one heaped teaspoon of honey. If you have diabetes or weight issues, cut honey to one level teaspoon.

    Good honey adds to the texture without making it too sweet, until the last mouthful.

    This is the only mix with instant that satisfies my latte lust. To me this is far better than nespresso, and is better than ~50% of the barista made coffees I buy (I hate the taste a dirty group head and/or basket makes).

    • Dr Techno on 30/06/2019 - 21:13
      +1

      I would have never thought of using honey.. I've only had honey with hotwater and ginseng.

  • roozmik on 29/06/2019 - 14:45
    +1

    I love Nescafe blend 43. It's quick, easy and consistent.

    Preheat the mug - this is essential.
    Pour some boiling water into mug, and leave for a moment to heat the mug up so its almost too hot to touch.
    Then pour down sink.
    If you don't do this your coffee will taste like luke warm yuk.

    Add 1.5 heaped teaspoons of coffee.
    Then add slightly less than half mug of boiled water.
    Stir until dissolved.

    Skip the sugar.

    Then add a dash of cold milk and stir again.

    Total contents of mug is slightly over half way.

    I hate drinking cold coffee. If I want more, I'll make more.

    • Fobsessive on 07/07/2019 - 19:07

      Why not microwave at the end, instead of that mug heating?

  • chiuy on 29/06/2019 - 15:04
    +2

    Black:
    - just don't.

    White:
    - tip #1: Coffeemate is your friend.
    - tip #2: add coffee, fill with cold milk, microwave till hot, sugar to taste.

    • ely on 30/06/2019 - 11:38

      Second this. Would avoid in all but the most desperate of circumstances, but while travelling in some parts of the world they just don't do coffee. Coffeemate does somehow really take away the nasty bitterness of Nescafe.

  • telljoolz on 29/06/2019 - 15:26

    Add some white chocolate instead of sugar

  • bizarredeal on 29/06/2019 - 16:03

    Any chance you could go back to the work place and get the volume the Aroma cup releases? bring it back home in a cup. Measure it or find a scoop that exactly matches the volume. And then you use thst scoop. Or use the measurement to find a way to dispense the exact volume you want.

    Or contact these guys to find out the dispense volume as stated by the specification or the user manual.

    https://www.aromacup.com.au/contact-us.php

  • macrocephalic on 29/06/2019 - 17:23
    +1

    Two spoons of coffee, two spoons of sugar, cream instead of milk. You're basically having a dessert at that point, but at least it should disguise the taste of the coffee.

  • ozbjunkie on 29/06/2019 - 17:50

    I have a similar question, as the smell of blend 43 through the house reminds me of mornings growing up in the 80s.

    I reckon you'll want to heat the milk op, if it's too watery, and you can't get enough milk in there because the milk is cold, maybe half milk half water and 1.5 spoons of coffee and 1.5 spoons of sugar. Could be good.

  • skywards on 29/06/2019 - 20:08

    Bin it
    Switch to Nescafe gold (my preference over moccona)

    1 tablespoon Nescafe gold
    1 teaspoon raw sugar
    Dash of any milk you fancy
    Mix together (the milk prevents coffee from burning)
    Add hot water
    Mix again
    Top up with your milk
    Enjoy!!!!

  • Dr Techno on 29/06/2019 - 20:19
    +3

    by switching over to Coles Organic Freeze Dried Fairtrade Instant. I dont like nescafe, I use to like moccona but I think the reviews of the Coles coffee is true. I actually find it drinkable. You might be able to get away with nescafe by using 100% milk :)

    • twocsies on 30/06/2019 - 13:00
      +1

      Coles Fairtrade Organic Instant won the recent Choice taste test. https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/coles-ownbra…

      • Dr Techno on 30/06/2019 - 21:12

        I just purchased another jar today :) was thinking if I should try the cheaper coles granulated coffee 30 cents cheaper but double the volume. but gut feeling is its risky

    • CheepAsChips on 06/07/2019 - 20:40

      Thank you, just purchased a jar of 100g Coles Organic Freeze Dried Fairtrade Instant for $4 which is the store's regular price. I'm converted, now ex moccona. Also I won't need to visit McCafe as often for my freebie.

  • Sawtell on 29/06/2019 - 21:04

    Uni days used to make 50/50s

    In a good sized mug:
    2 heaped teaspoons nescafe
    2 heaped teaspoons raw sugar
    half fill cup with milk and stir shit out of….
    half fill with hot water then 30 secs in microwave.

  • MessyG on 29/06/2019 - 21:37

    Reduce the water again to a quarter cup and add more milk.

  • funnysht on 29/06/2019 - 22:38
    +3

    does george clooney visit ozbargains?

  • Vote for Pedro on 29/06/2019 - 22:46

    What’s with this raw stuff sugar stuff.

  • MITM on 29/06/2019 - 23:14
    +1

    Can’t you buy a red Nescafe coffee machine at Coles that makes the perfect & consistent cuppa with Blend 43 ? Costs around $50

    • SporadicUser on 30/06/2019 - 02:05

      lmao they are hilarious

  • DonWilson on 29/06/2019 - 23:34

    White: microwave the milk. Leave for a little bit and remove the skin that forms. Mix in the instant. Add boiled water to fill and sugar to taste.

    This gives a much… silkier? drink.

  • chinezejew on 30/06/2019 - 04:24

    Blend 43 2x heaped teapoon
    Coffee mate 2-3x heaped teaspoons
    Sugar to your taste
    1/3 of my mug up of water.

    Milk I'd use an Aldi aerocino. But microwave is fine

    Top up with hot milk

    Coffeemate is the key

  • KBZ on 30/06/2019 - 08:59

    Y'all got too much time.

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