Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Have you ever wondered how instant coffee is made? In this video, Dan at Black & White Coffee Roasters (where I work) takes us step-by-step behind the scenes through every part of Black & White's instant-making process. It's time and labor-intensive, but results in an excellent cup of coffee.
*Watch for coffee celebrity sightings by US Barista Champions Lem Butler and Kyle Ramage*
In this video Dan was making a Cup of Excellence lot from Ethiopia (Asnakech Ethiopia COE #38). Get Black & White Instant Coffee here (and tell them Kat sent you): blackwhiteroasters.com/collections/specialty-instant-coffee
Timestamps:
00:48 Dan's Introduction
1:26 Where it Begins (On the Cupping Table)
2:30 Making Coffee (Pulling Espresso & Groundcontrol Concentrate)
6:37 Resting, Pouring, Skimming
8:48 Freezing & Drying
11:43 Packing
11:58 What Coffees Work Best for Instant?
15:27 How is Instant Best Enjoyed? (Pourover, Latte, Cocktails)
16:40 Why Do We Do This?
18:04 Origins of the Instant Program with Kyle Ramage
Have you tried Black & White Coffee Roasters' instant before? Which coffee did you try? Where did you drink it? What did you think? Let me know in the comments below.
Have you ever wondered how instant coffee is made? In this video, Dan at Black & White Coffee Roasters (where I work) takes us step-by-step behind the scenes through every part of Black & White's instant-making process. It's time and labor-intensive, but results in an excellent cup of coffee.
*Watch for coffee celebrity sightings by US Barista Champions Lem Butler and Kyle Ramage*
In this video Dan was making a Cup of Excellence lot from Ethiopia (Asnakech Ethiopia COE #38). Get Black & White Instant Coffee here (and tell them Kat sent you): blackwhiteroasters.com/collections/specialty-instant-coffee
Timestamps:
00:48 Dan's Introduction
1:26 Where it Begins (On the Cupping Table)
2:30 Making Coffee (Pulling Espresso & Groundcontrol Concentrate)
6:37 Resting, Pouring, Skimming
8:48 Freezing & Drying
11:43 Packing
11:58 What Coffees Work Best for Instant?
15:27 How is Instant Best Enjoyed? (Pourover, Latte, Cocktails)
16:40 Why Do We Do This?
18:04 Origins of the Instant Program with Kyle Ramage
Have you tried Black & White Coffee Roasters' instant before? Which coffee did you try? Where did you drink it? What did you think? Let me know in the comments below.
