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Barista Premium Instant Roast & Ground Coffee (100g)

£1.99, LIDL

VERY fine powder rather than granules that makes a smooth brew that tastes great.

Alcafé Gold Roast (200g) £1.89, ALDI

DRIED granules looked and smelled exactly the same as the big brand. Decent strength with a reasonable caffeine kick and less than 2p a cup.

Dark Roast Freeze Dried Instant Coffee (100g) £1.75, SAINSBURY’S

MADE a very dark drink, but has a decent coffee flavour. Difficult to tell the difference between this and branded coffee.

Extra Special Colombian Instant Coffee (100g) £1.98, ASDA

We all love our mid-morning caffeine hit. We give our verdict on the best supermarket own-brand offerings, from instant to pods

MADE a fair drink that wasn’t bad for the price but needed a bit more of a caffeine kick for our tastes.

Gold Instant Coffee (100g)

£1.85, MORRISONS

CAME out a bit weaker than the others and we found it bland as we struggled to get any hint of coffee flavour.

Ristretto Espresso, intensity 10 (10) £1.49, LIDL

SMELLED very appealing and had a nice smooth and creamy flavour with a decent caffeine kick.

Lungo, intensity 4 (10)

£1.49, ALDI

FLAVOUR was a bit bland and not strong enough for our taste. If you like a weaker brew, this may be one for you.

Finest Leggero Capsules, intensity 6 (10) £2.50, TESCO

SMELLED of perfect fresh coffee. Good depth of flavour with a nice sweet hint of caramel. Gives branded pods a run for their money.

WE liked the slightly creamy flavour, despite tasting it black, as we did with the others. Had a decent caffeine kick.

L’Or Espresso Splendente, intensity 7 (10)

£3, MORRISONS

WE weren’t keen on the bitter smell, and we found the taste a tad bitter too.

Lungo

Coffee Pods, intensity 6 (10)

£1.69, ASDA