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Old Oct 2nd 2009 | 5:58 pm
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Does anybody know if you can get hold of Kenco, or any other decent, coffee in Australia without getting your mum to send it over.

We have tried every coffee in Coles and Woolies but nothing comes close to the coffee you could get in the UK. None of the British shops seem to stock coffee only the camp coffee

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Do you mean instant coffee? Aussies generally like real coffee; that's why Starbucks does so badly here.
 
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This is a windup ?

You want too go back to the gunk in the UK?
 
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Tried coffee in many different countries and always swear by my nescafe from the jar. I know, I'm a classless bas**rd but hey, thats me.
 
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Default Re: Decent coffee in Australia?

Originally Posted by munch
Does anybody know if you can get hold of Kenco, or any other decent, coffee in Australia without getting your mum to send it over.

We have tried every coffee in Coles and Woolies but nothing comes close to the coffee you could get in the UK. None of the British shops seem to stock coffee only the camp coffee

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Douwe Egberts in Australia is sold under Moccona brand name - I buy the Indulgence and pretty good instant coffee.
 
Old Oct 2nd 2009 | 6:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Seasider
Do you mean instant coffee? Aussies generally like real coffee; that's why Starbucks does so badly here.
Yes, we are after a good instant coffee. Used to drink Kenco in UK and can't seem to find a good alternative here. May have to resort to buying filter coffee.

I liked Starbucks coffee, not so keen on the price's though.

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Default Re: Decent coffee in Australia?

Originally Posted by Geelong Gent
This is a windup ?

You want too go back to the gunk in the UK?
Your right, probably wouldn't taste the same as I remember anyway.
 
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The real question is "Decent coffee in the UK?"

And the answer, of course, is "No."
 
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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
The real question is "Decent coffee in the UK?"

And the answer, of course, is "No."

That's because Balmain isn't in the UK.

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Originally Posted by framac67
Tried coffee in many different countries and always swear by my nescafe from the jar. I know, I'm a classless bas**rd but hey, thats me.
Well each to their own, but Aussies being demanding in their cofffee quality might explain the lack of choice in instant coffee. Not that I know, I don't buy it. I used only to buy illy espresso but I've recently found a decent fairtrade one.
 
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Default Re: Decent coffee in Australia?

Originally Posted by munch
Does anybody know if you can get hold of Kenco, or any other decent, coffee in Australia without getting your mum to send it over.

We have tried every coffee in Coles and Woolies but nothing comes close to the coffee you could get in the UK. None of the British shops seem to stock coffee only the camp coffee

Debbie
I too, love Kenco and the closest Ive gotten to that flavour is Moccona.
 
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Default Re: Decent coffee in Australia?

Phone 03 9354 6887 Inflight Cafe, as they have the Kenco instant granual coffee in indvidual sealed packs. Ask where they get it from.

Looks like it comes under the banner of caterers blend though ?

http://www.hotfrog.com.au/Companies/Inflight-Cafe
 
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Originally Posted by Hebe
Douwe Egberts in Australia is sold under Moccona brand name - I buy the Indulgence and pretty good instant coffee.
I buy that too for the times when I can't be arsed firing up the espresso machine! Best of a bad bunch.
 
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All coffee tastes like shit to me

can't see what the fuss is about
 
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Default Re: Decent coffee in Australia?

Originally Posted by Grayling
All coffee tastes like shit to me

can't see what the fuss is about

Its not great but it keeps you lively in the short term but if you can find a coffee that covers the taste of tap water then its alright.
 


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