Instant coffee admittedly has a bit of a rough reputation, but our expert gives tips on how to boost this often-maligned brew ...

“Instant coffee has come a long way,” quipped one ... but it wasn’t as overwhelming as that of the acrid Starbucks or Folgers coffee. It definitely offered some semblance of actual coffee ...

What remains is instant coffee, which is called “soluble coffee ... That includes instants from Alpine Start, Bustelo, First Ascent, Folgers, Starbucks, and Taster’s Choice.

‘Back to Starbucks’ is that fundamental change ... but that-- just in the last year-- her habits shifted. "I bring instant coffee to my office now and just kinda make it at my desk," Robinson ...