Instant coffee

[Frank97]

A silly question really, I know.
Why does instant coffee taste so much better if you put the milk in first?
It's the same ingredients just mixed in a different order yet a different flavour is created.
Or is it just me that thinks this is the case?

[Old_Geezer]

Can't say I've noticed any difference.
Unless by putting the milk in first the coffee granules float on top and deposit themselves around the cup rim for you to taste neat.

[4getmenot]

because boiling water burns the coffee if put in before milk

[Frank97]

It does depend on the coffee your using though, most of it tastes revolting no matter what you do with it.

[gingejbee]

D97 - I think you're right. I always put milk in first, quick 20 sec. blast in micro wave then top up with very hot water. No sugar.

[Pinkypie]

I'm a milk first girl as it does taste better! not sure why, but it works! x

[chelle7272]

Agree with 4get, the water burns the coffee and it's tastes more bitter, definately add milk after.

[4getmenot]

milk first in coffee, but last in tea

[rojash]

I'm willing to bet that in a blind tasting you wouldn't be able to say which method was used.

[marval]

I always put the milk in first, both tea and coffee.

[heathfield]

On the contrary, I'll bet I'd be able to tell the difference, Rojash. And remember that adding milk last to very hot tea or coffee can scald the milk, giving it a UHT-type taste that many people don't like.

[Rapunzel61]

You CAN taste the difference, because you're not supposed to use boiling water on instant coffee, so the milk cools it down a few degrees. Makes no odds to me though, I only drink black fresh coffee!!