What is Instant Coffee

What is Instant Coffee?

Instant coffee is simply dried-out coffee extract. When you want to drink it, all you need to do is add a bit of hot water or hot milk to make it just how you like it.

Most people, worry that instant coffee may not have all the health benefits that regular coffee has. But before we can quell their concerns, we have to know how instant coffee is made? 

How is Instant Coffee Made?

Making instant coffee is a lot like making regular coffee – all you have to do is roast and grind your own beans. Once you’ve done that, you simply add water and let it steep. Instant coffee has a very long shelf life and is easy to prepare.

The difference between different types of instant coffee is in how they are processed after the hot water extraction step. Drying is one of the most important steps in the process.

Depending on the type of roasting, there are three major types of instant coffee. These are light roast, medium roast and dark roast. Light roast is a milder flavor and less acidic, while dark roast tends to be stronger and more bitter. Medium roast comes in between.

Instant Coffee vs Regular Coffee

Quality instant coffee can taste exactly like a homemade pot of coffee.

One minor difference is that instant coffee can contain less caffeine than regular coffee but that’s not always the case.

While one gram of regular coffee contains about ninety-two milligrams of caffeine, one gram of instant coffee can contain just about sixty-three milligrams.

Instant coffee contains antioxidants and nutrients

Coffee is one of the best sources of antioxidants in the modern diet.

Many of its health benefits are attributed to its high antioxidant content.

It contains powerful antioxidants just like regular coffee.

Due to its processing, instant coffee may contain higher levels of certain antioxidants than other brews.

Another benefit of instant coffee is that it only contains 7 calories, as well as small amounts of potassium, magnesium, and niacin (vitamin B3).

There are many powerful antioxidants found in instant coffee. Some studies suggest that it may even contain more antioxidants than other types of coffee.

The bottom line

With instant coffee, you don't need a coffee maker, and it's easy and quick. Aside from being cheaper than regular coffee, it also has a very long shelf life.

Therefore, it may be very useful when you're travelling or on the go.

Compared with regular coffee, instant coffee contains a little less caffeine and more acrylamide. However, most of the antioxidants are the same.

The health benefits of instant coffee are the same as those of other types of coffee.

Coffee brands like “Araku Boomi Coffee” made of naturally grown Araku Valley 100% Arabica beans, that are high in antioxidants as well as provide greater health benefits.