Nescafe Cafe De Olla Instant Coffee, Cinnamon 6.7 Ounce Jar

I drink a lot of coffee, never straight black but iced with some sort of creamer, and frequently as a frappé from my frozen drink machine. I like cinnamon well enough, so I thought I would try this. I initially had mixed feelings about it specifically in regards of the scent of the dry coffee, but when I learned about this specific café de olla style, I was able to enjoy it. So, the aroma caught me off guard at first because I was expecting a sweeter bakery-style cinnamon coffee. I looked it up and I learned that this follows the more traditional café de olla style with earthy roasted coffee, dark sugar, and simmered spice notes. Once I understood the flavor profile it made a lot more sense, even if it wasn’t completely to my personal taste at first. Given this info, I would say that the coffee smells exactly like it's supposed to, and the scent is more of an issue with me not knowing that. I had a sip of it unaltered, prepared with hot tap water, just to get oriented to the taste. It was bitter, which is to be expected. The directions say to use sweetener, so all good. I decided to try iced with some chocolate coffee creamer, and then another iced cup with milk and vanilla syrup. The taste definitely improved with sweetness. Like most coffee, I have had no problems with digestion. As noted, I have used it iced and with creamer, and so obviously you can drink this prepared simply as is (if you like plain black coffee, more power to you) or even in a frappe form. So I appreciate the variety, but honestly you can do this with almost every coffee. I did make a very nice prison coffee drink, and I will share the recipe recipe here for those who may be find the coffee to be a bit overwhelming and are looking for ways to enjoy it. Because I'm more of a dessert coffee guy, I decided to call this "Mexican Fessert Frappe". This is based on making a large batch for you and your pal using 50 oz of total fluid (adjust as necessary): 40 oz coffee base made of 2 tbsp café de olla AND 2 tbsp regular instant of your choice; 1/4 cup vanilla syrup; 1–2 tbsp caramel; and half-and-half to your desired level of richness. I'd suggest something like vanilla, white chocolate, and or caramel to really make there's something you might enjoy drinking. So, because I didn't really know what I was getting into, my initial reaction about the scent was due to my ignorance. I understand the flavor profile now, it does taste like traditional café de olla cinnamon coffee, and can be very delicious if you know what you're getting into. If you're willing to tinker with your coffee formula a little bit, if you can find a place for this in your regular coffee rotation for an earthy, rich cinnamon experience.

I had actually never heard of the drink "cafe de olla" but I was in the market for a quality instant coffee and the added cinnamon caught my eye. I am a HUGE cinnamon fan. Now I know it is a traditional Mexican coffee made with cinnamon. This may only be a jar of instant coffee, but I do feel like I take a little trip to Mexico as I savor my morning sips. The best part was a surprise to me; it mixes easily with cold water. Add a little milk and you've got the perfect iced coffee. I personally like to make iced coffee by adding a flavored creamer like pumpkin spice. It's good to note that there is a tiny bit of added sugar, just like the traditional drink. It doesn't really taste sweet though, so more sugar would need to be added for a sweet coffee. I would recommend if you love cinnamon like me because it is a cozy fall and winter drink!

This WAS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE COFFEE. I purchased it regularly for years and loved its delicious cinnamon aroma and distinctive Café de Olla flavor. Unfortunately, something has clearly changed since the introduction of the new yellow-label packaging. I tried two separate jars from the same batch, and both smelled unpleasant and had an awful chemical, almost bleach-like taste. It is nothing like the coffee I knew and loved. After reading other recent reviews, I discovered that many longtime customers are reporting the same strange smell, chemical aftertaste, and noticeable change in flavor. Whether the formula or manufacturing process changed, this is not the original coffee. If you already know and love the previous version, look for the jar with the old label and enjoy it while you still can. If the jar has the new yellow label, be aware that it may taste completely different. And if you have never tried Café de Olla before, I unfortunately cannot recommend judging it by this new version. The original was absolutely delicious. This one is deeply disappointing.

just what i wanted

Nescafé, nunca falta en la mesa para el tasa de café en la mañana. La hora que quiera tomar café.