Waka Instant Coffee, Decaffeinated Medium Roast - 100% Arabica Colombian Beans, Freeze Dried Granules, No Sugar or Additives - Bulk Bag for Quick Hot and Iced Coffees, Up to 35 Cups (3.5oz)

We got the medium blend and it was so very good! I ordered more of it immediately to make sure we didn't run out of it. No chemicals in it and no sawdust.

I may not be the best person to comment on the qualities of WAKA Instant Coffee due to how I prefer to drink it, but I can tell you I am a huge fan. I heat 10 to 12 ounces of skim and 1% milk. I add it to my mug in which I have placed approximately 2 teaspoons of the coffee. Sometimes I add a bit of half and half, but it really is not necessary. My method results in a creamy, smooth, just sweet-enough coffee beverage. I drink mostly decaf but I have tried the regular as well. Both of them are medium roast 100% Arabica Colombian coffee. Recently I ordered more of the decaf. I received caffeinated coffee that had been mislabelled "decaffeinated" by Amazon. I sent a message to WAKA. They apologized, refunded the money I had spent, and sent me the correct coffee, straight from WAKA! Great customer service! I am completely satisfied with the product and the service. I will definitely purchase more WAKA coffee when I run out.

I'm not sure this is really any different than nescafe or something like that. I got this to have an instant option for evenings or another time that I didn't want caffeine but I wanted coffee flavor. It seems to have good flavor and stirs/mixes smoothly with hot water. I do wonder if it's just repackaged nescafe in little travel packets. Presentation is nice though and it's not too expensive for the added travel utility.

I more or less gave up caffeine. For the most part I prefer brewing my own coffee, but there are times when the simplicity of instant coffee is really appealing. I have tried a number of different instant decaf coffees and Waka is one of the best. It's smooth and has a great flavor. Also, instant coffee often has, for lack of a better term, "instant twang": this mild background flavor that all instant coffees seem to have. Different coffees have this twang in different amounts. One of the things I liked about Waka is that the twang is minimal and also much less than most other instant coffees out there.

Bottom line is that this coffee is no better tasting than Nescafe or Taster's Choice. It's your run of the mill instant coffee that doesn't really taste like coffee. Despite all the claims otherwise, it doesn't taste like coffee any more than lower priced coffees do. You can't screw up the making since it's just, 1) pour coffee granules into cup. 2) pour hot water into cup. 3) stir coffee around in cup. Since it's that simple, the product speaks for itself. Firstly, I noticed the frothy stuff on top just like the lower priced instant coffees. The second thing I noticed was the non-coffee-like taste. It's better than no coffee at all I suppose, but it doesn't even taste like coffee really. So, it's an overpriced coffee substitute essentially.

When my heart started having palpitations from drinking caffeine I thought my coffee drinking days were over. The caffeine withdrawals, the headaches and body aches were horrible. Glad I got that out of my system but let me tell you - I missed the smell and taste. So I started drinking decaf. As many of you could attest - most decaf coffees are pathetically distasteful. Being that I only drink one cup a day I didn’t want to invest in a machine. So my quest for a good cup of instant decaf began. It took two years for me to find Waka Instant Decaf & I feel like I’ve struck coffee gold! The taste is perfectly smooth with body and a wonderful aroma. Try it! You won’t be sorry. Oh & don’t forget to visit them online for recipes like dolgana coffee. There’s life after caffeine!

So I've been trying to expand my coffee taste buds lately; been using the classic coffee machines, dabbling in french press, and using some pre-made coffee mixes. And, with a quick search of "best instant coffee", saw this brand listed on Amazon. So I decided to give it a shot! And I have to say that I LOVE the packaging. It is very aesthetic, earthy, and simple. Mixing the coffee was literally instant and although I don't drink much decaf, this definitely changed my mind! Taste-wise, it was absolutely delicious! Tasted like the kind of coffee I would get at nearby boutique coffee shop. Definitely a must-try!

After using this instant coffee for about 5 weeks, I feel better qualified to make a more qualified review as to the taste. Originally thought this was really incredible and would not have to use my 9 cup oxo coffee maker again. But after about 3 weeks, I started to miss the richer coffee that my oxo made and which I did not appreciate. So, is this good instant coffee? Absolutely. But don't kid yourself that it is going to be a complete taste replacement if you currently use high grade coffee, filtered water and a quality coffee maker. I will continue to use Waka instant, but more of a filler than the primary coffee.