Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Medium Roast
- Instant Coffee
- Better rated than 65%
A convenient instant option for buyers who want Starbucks flavor without brewing equipment, sold in a three-tin multi-pack that covers a long stretch of daily cups.
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How it ranks among the 26 instant coffee we track
4.7★ across 4,100 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
4,100 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
6,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 26 instant coffee we track - how the scorecard works · full instant coffee data report. Confidence: limited - incomplete product information.Updated 8 days ago. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee is a medium roast microground and instant blend sold in three 3.17-ounce tins, dissolving directly in hot or cold water without a brewer.
This is Starbucks' answer to instant coffee rather than its standard drip blend, formulated to dissolve fully so it can be built hot or over ice by adjusting how much powder goes in. Three tins together make roughly 105 cups by the brand's count, aimed at travel, office, or camping use where brewing equipment is not practical.
- 3 tins, 3.17 oz each
- Medium roast, 100% Arabica
- Dissolves in hot or cold water
- Roughly 105 cups per the brand's count
Who it's for
People who want a Starbucks-tasting cup without a coffee maker, such as while traveling, camping, or at a desk, and who are comfortable adjusting strength by eye rather than brewing to a set ratio. Less suited to anyone with a machine already set up for brewed coffee.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Dissolves fully in hot or cold water, no brewer
- Adjustable strength, you control how much powder goes in
- Three tins cover a large number of cups
- Compact for travel or camping
- Instant coffee generally lacks the body of brewed coffee
- Strength is set by powder, not brew equipment
Performance notes
Being microground rather than freeze dried, it is designed to dissolve fully in either hot or cold water with a stir, so strength is controlled by how much powder is added rather than a fixed brew ratio. Starbucks describes the flavor as medium bodied with chocolate and nut notes.
Specifications
| Brand | Starbucks |
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Other Starbucks instant coffee
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in instant coffee.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Medium RoastThis product | 4.7 / 5 | 4,100 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Folgers Classic Roast Instant CoffeeFolgers | 4.7 / 5 | 30,300 | 4.8 / 5 |
| NESCAFÉ Taster's Choice Instant CoffeeTaster's Choice | 4.7 / 5 | 12,100 | 4.8 / 5 |
| NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant CoffeeNescafe | 4.6 / 5 | 9,600 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Maxwell House Instant Cafe Beverage MixMaxwell House | 4.6 / 5 | 7,500 | 4.8 / 5 |
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Questions about the Starbucks instant coffee
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Can this instant coffee be made iced?
Yes, it is formulated to dissolve in cold water as well as hot, so it works for iced coffee by adding it directly to cold water or milk.
How many cups does this make?
Starbucks estimates roughly 105 cups total across the three 3.17-ounce tins.
Is this the same as Starbucks brewed coffee?
It is a separate instant, microground product formulated to dissolve fully, rather than the beans or ground coffee Starbucks sells for brewing.