Is instant coffee more common than brewed coffee in Thailand?

No. There are huge amounts of coffee retail outlets and Thailand has an enormous coffee culture. You can fund them everywhere on train stations, hoping malls and even at fuel outlets. Instant coffee is a non competitor in retail outlets compared to brewed. read more

No. There are huge amounts of coffee retail outlets and Thailand has an enormous coffee culture. You can fund them everywhere on train stations, hoping malls and even at fuel outlets. Instant coffee is a non competitor in retail outlets compared to brewed. Thailand grows its own coffee, a strength and flavour of which is quite unique. read more

I’m from Canada, and honestly instant Coffee is way more expensive. Instant Coffee can range from $4.00-$6.00 CAD which is $3.12-4.68 USD for 100–200 grams. When brewed Coffee grinds, the large bins can range from $11.00-$12.00 CAD which is $8.58-$9.36 USD for about 900–1000 grams. So it is obvious instant Coffee is way more expensive. read more

Spray-drying, also called air drying, results in instant coffee powder. In the freeze-drying process, cutting the coffee crystals results in granules. Manufacturers package instant coffee in jars or in sachets -- packets similar to tea bags portioned to make a cup or a pot of instant coffee. read more