How Specialty Coffee Is Reinventing Instant Coffee | Hugh Kelly (Ona)

Can instant coffee be just as good, (if not better) than espresso? Hugh Kelly seems to think so!
The three time Australian Barista Champion and longtime Head of Coffee at Ona joined us to discuss the ways instant coffee can be used to uplift the industry as a whole - making coffee more accessible, consistent, and dare I say tasty…!

Plus stay tuned for Hugh’s expert tips on how to make a banging cup of instant.

00:00 Trailer
01:00 The Big Question: Is Coffee Becoming Too Complicated?
01:56 Introducing Hugh Kelly (ONA Coffee)
02:16 Espresso vs Filter - What Coffee Pros Actually Drink
06:20 Instant Coffee: The Most Consumed Coffee in the World
12:21 How Instant Coffee Is Actually Made
15:52 The Real Limits of Instant Coffee
25:30 Blind Tasting: 7 Instant Coffees
30:51 Can Instant Replace Espresso in Milk Drinks?
33:36 The Café Industry Problem: Too Many Coffee Shops
43:00 The Future of Coffee Convenience
52:00 Final Thoughts - Making Coffee Easier

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