Single-serve packets of dark roast instant coffee that mix with hot or cold water. People pick it for a very strong caffeine hit in a flat packet that weighs almost nothing in a pack.
Specs
- Caffeine: about 300 mg per packet (maker)
- Roast: dark; arabica and robusta beans (maker)
- Certifications: USDA Organic and Fair Trade Certified (maker)
- Pack sizes: 8, 16, 32 or 64 packets (maker, as of 2026-10-19)
- Maker tasting notes: baker's chocolate and cherry, low acidity, heavy body
- Maker site rating: 4.7 of 5 from 304 reviews (as of 2026-10-19)
What reviewers say
Every review agrees on one thing: it has far more caffeine than other instant coffees, roughly three times a typical packet. CleverHiker liked the bold, chocolate-forward, low-acid flavor and found the packets held up well in a pack, but its tester could only handle one cup a day. Outdoor Life was much harder on the taste and named caffeine as its only real strength. So the flavor splits opinion; the strength does not. It also costs more per serving than grocery-store instants.
Good
- Very high caffeine in one packet
- Flat, light packets that travel well
- Organic and Fair Trade certified
- Works hot or iced
Not so good
- Too strong for many people; skip it if you're sensitive to caffeine
- Taste is a love-it-or-hate-it dark roast
- Costs more per cup than basic instant coffee
Who it's for
Early risers who want one strong cup and light packing. If you like a mild cup, drink coffee all day, or are sensitive to caffeine, pick a regular instant or a pour-over packet instead.
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-19. Specs from the maker; review notes summarized in our own words.