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Death Wish CoffeeDark Roast Instant Coffee (8 packets)7.0NescaféGold Espresso Intense Instant Coffee7.1vs

Nescafé Gold Espresso Intense Instant Coffee edges out Death Wish Coffee Dark Roast Instant Coffee (8 packets), 7.1 to 7.0. It wins on flavor & cup quality, value, community love, while the Dark Roast Instant Coffee (8 packets) is stronger on quality & freshness and sourcing & transparency.

Flavor

How they taste.

Death Wish Coffee Dark Roast Instant Coffee (8 packets)

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Nescafé Gold Espresso Intense Instant Coffee

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

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Death Wish Coffee Co. Dark Roast Instant Coffee (8 packets)

Death Wish Coffee

Dark Roast Instant Coffee (8 packets)

Nescafé Gold Espresso Intense Instant Coffee

Nescafé

Gold Espresso Intense Instant Coffee

Highest score
Coffee Reviews score
7.0Fair
7.1Fair
Flavor & cup quality30% of score
6.6
7.3
Quality & freshness20% of score
7.3
7.0
Value20% of score
7.0
7.4
Sourcing & transparency15% of score
7.6
5.4
Community love15% of score
6.9
8.2
Community
No ratings yet
No ratings yet
Price per serving
$1.50 / cup$11.99 / 8 single-serve packets
$0.33 / cup$16.62 / 3.5 oz jar
Flavor fingerprint
  • Dark Chocolate
  • Cherry
Roast / grade
Dark
Dark
Origin
—
—
Process
—
—
Format
Instant
Instant
Caffeine
high
Regular
Brew methods
Just add water, Iced / over ice
Just add water, Iced / over ice, Lattes & milk drinks
Certifications
USDA Organic, Fair Trade
—
Video reviews
4
5
Best for
  • • High-caffeine mornings on the road
  • • Iced coffee with milk
  • • Fans of Death Wish's ground coffee who travel
  • • Iced lattes and caramel macchiatos without an espresso machine
  • • Baking and dessert recipes that call for espresso powder
  • • Dorm, office or travel coffee
Strengths
  • About 300 mg caffeine per packet
  • USDA Organic and Fair Trade certified beans
  • Single-serve packets for travel, camping and offices
  • Forms a light crema in a 2 fl oz 'shot', which makes iced lattes look and feel café-style
  • Dissolves instantly in hot water; no machine or grinder needed
  • About 50 cups per 3.5 oz jar
Watch-outs
  • Far more caffeine than many people want in one cup
  • Some tasters find the aftertaste harshly acidic
  • Tastes like strong instant coffee, not pulled espresso
  • No origin, roast-date or certification information
Where to buy
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FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Dark Roast Instant Coffee (8 packets) or Gold Espresso Intense Instant Coffee?

Nescafé Gold Espresso Intense Instant Coffee edges out Death Wish Coffee Dark Roast Instant Coffee (8 packets), 7.1 to 7.0. It wins on flavor & cup quality, value, community love, while the Dark Roast Instant Coffee (8 packets) is stronger on quality & freshness and sourcing & transparency.

Which costs less per cup?

Death Wish Coffee Dark Roast Instant Coffee (8 packets) works out to about $1.50 / cup and Nescafé Gold Espresso Intense Instant Coffee to about $0.33 / cup, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.