Café Bustelo Espresso-Style Dark Roast Instant Coffee - 7.05oz
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Cafe Bustelo Espresso Instant Coffee is praised for its rich, bold flavor and convenience. Guests appreciate its ability to dissolve easily in both hot and cold liquids, making it perfect for quick energy boosts. The coffee is versatile, suitable for various preparations like lattes and iced coffees. Some guests noted a slightly bitter taste, but overall, it is highly recommended for its quality and value.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.6 out of 5 stars with 1414 reviews
quality: 4.41 out of 5
taste: 4.28 out of 5
value: 4.4 out of 5
84% would recommend
199 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
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30 March, 2026
Best instant espresso
One of the best instant espressos out there. I use a one to one ratio for a more rich taste and my lattes come out perfect every time!
5 out of 5 stars
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20 March, 2026Verified purchase
The Best Instant Coffee!
I wanted to see if there was a decent instant coffee, so I tried all the major brands. I would never use any of them again except for two brands that were surprisingly good. This was one of them. (The other one is much more expensive. A single serving was almost the cost of a whole jar of Café Bustelo, so that one wasn’t going to work for me.) This is the one I recommend. It actually taste like real coffee! (FYI - the company that makes Café Bustelo also makes Pilon instant coffee. They are both the same formula and equally as good.)
5 out of 5 stars
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18 March, 2026Verified purchase
Cafe Bustelo
Love this coffee. The aroma, flavor & freshness is like no other. Worth the money.
1 out of 5 stars
18 March, 2026
originally posted on cafebustelo.com
Too good to last...
They changed it! Not only is the taste not what it used to be, now it does something strange to the back of my throat making it feel scratchy whenever I swallow the coffee. My throat was 100% fine, then I took a sip from a batch with the expiration "JAN 05 2028." Each swallow made the back of my throat feel as if I were swallowing some kind of liquid microscopic nano sand paper. Now, I know I'm super sensitive than most, so this might slip under the radar to the masses who still drink this coffee and can't tell the flavor and feel changes that I can. I am so disgusted that I have to find a new coffee after drinking Bustello Instant for sooo long. This was the only coffee I drank. And now I have to find another. I'll probably switch to an organic coffee so I don't run into this freakish problem with another brand. I am more sad than I am mad, though. I know companies sometimes feel they have to make changes they don't necessarily want to make in order to keep their prices to the customers low, and I guess I can appreciate that, as times are tough on us all. But this was a terrible move, Bustello. Other batch information on the package: JAN 05 2028 6005519 01 15:11
1 reply from consumer Care team - 14 days ago
We sincerely appreciate your loyalty to our coffee over the years! We are sorry to hear about your experience, as our Cafe Bustelo Espresso Instant coffee has not changed and the quality you described certainly does not meet our quality expectations either. Please know that we value the opportunity to receive your honest feedback on this matter, and will inform our team of your experience. We are reaching out to you via email, so we may learn more about your experience and to best help. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
1 out of 5 stars
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25 February, 2026
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I was excited to try this, but was disappointed from the moment I opened the jar. It doesn’t even smell like coffee-it has an odd chemical smell. The taste was similarly odd-there was not even a hint of coffee/espresso taste. I’ll be returning it today.
5 out of 5 stars
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25 February, 2026
Love
Coffee
5 out of 5 stars
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14 February, 2026Verified purchase
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I usually use the Nespresso blonde but I wanted something new I got this cafe bustelo and I feel like it gives me way more energy and has a better taste.
5 out of 5 stars
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11 January, 2026
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love this coffee amazing taste.
5 out of 5 stars
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10 January, 2026Verified purchase
Great purchase
Love the fact that an instant coffee was made in this form.
1 out of 5 stars
5 January, 2026
originally posted on cafebustelo.com
It's been ruined! It's undrinkable now!
I drank this product for about a year now. It was excellent; I couldn't believe an instant coffee was so good. The latest jar, however, is nothing short of disgusting. It has a petroleum taste to it. Its use-by date is 28 Sep 2027. Its batch info is 5272 680 10:04 #L-1 . The jar has a foil seal rather than the paper one the jars have had before. I give this data because I have already given it to the company, but they have not e-mailed me back. Perhaps they have failed to because I refused to give them my phone number or street address, perhaps because the change is intentional. In either case, I think the customers ought to know. And now I am back on the trail of a decent, easy-to-prepare, inexpensive coffee. It's very sad to have lost this one. Not only have I enjoyed it, but I've been boosting it to others. Please, please, please return it to what it was!
1 reply from consumer Care team - 3 months ago
Thank you for sharing your comments with us. We sincerely apologize for not responding to your original email—this was not our intention, and we appreciate your patience. Our Espresso Instant Coffee recipe has not changed, and the taste you described certainly does not meet our quality standards. We value the opportunity to receive your honest feedback and will share your experience with our team. We are also reaching out to you via email to learn more about your experience and determine the best way to assist you. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
5 out of 5 stars
5 January, 2026Verified purchase
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This is an excellent coffee for instant coffee. I use it every morning.
5 out of 5 stars
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30 December, 2025Verified purchase
Try with caramel macchiato creamer. Yum!
Perfect espresso flavor, and super convenient. I combine it with my favorite caramel macchiato creamer. Delicious!
5 out of 5 stars
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27 December, 2025Verified purchase
Great taste instant coffw
My favorite instant coffee
5 out of 5 stars
27 December, 2025
originally posted on The J.M. Smucker Co
The ONLY instant espresso I’ll drink.
Bustelo instant espresso is so smooth. It’s never bitter. It’s the only instant coffee product I drink.
1 out of 5 stars
20 December, 2025Verified purchase
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I got a notice from Target for buy one get one on this coffee. I drove 30 minutes in to pick up, they would not honor the offer, and had charged me full price for one. I promptly returned it and will never respond to one of Targets offers again.
5 out of 5 stars
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12 December, 2025Verified purchase
Great
Great, strong and not greasy like other instant coffees/espressos
4 out of 5 stars
4 December, 2025Verified purchase
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One of my favorite instant espressos. I don’t like how the price keeps going up but that is everything these days
5 out of 5 stars
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22 November, 2025Verified purchase
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tastes just like fresh brewed expresso but way easier
5 out of 5 stars
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17 November, 2025Verified purchase
Café Cubano #iykyk
I always use Cafe Bustelo for a café cubano or espresso, which I learned how to make from my adopted Aba Lita a long time ago. I'm really happy they came out with instant for ice coffee in the summer.
5 out of 5 stars
6 November, 2025Verified purchase
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Best tasting, effective and delicious espresso