How Specialty Coffee Is Reinventing Instant Coffee | Hugh Kelly (Ona)

Can instant coffee be just as good, (if not better) than espresso? Hugh Kelly seems to think so! The three time Australian Barista Champion and longtime Head of Coffee at Ona joined us to discuss the ways instant coffee can be used to uplift the industry as a whole - making coffee more accessible, consistent, and dare I say tasty…! Plus stay tuned for Hugh’s expert tips on how to make a banging cup of instant. 00:00 Trailer 01:00 The Big Question: Is Coffee Becoming Too Complicated? 01:56 Introducing Hugh Kelly (ONA Coffee) 02:16 Espresso vs Filter - What Coffee Pros Actually Drink 06:20 Instant Coffee: The Most Consumed Coffee in the World 12:21 How Instant Coffee Is Actually Made 15:52 The Real Limits of Instant Coffee 25:30 Blind Tasting: 7 Instant Coffees 30:51 Can Instant Replace Espresso in Milk Drinks? 33:36 The Café Industry Problem: Too Many Coffee Shops 43:00 The Future of Coffee Convenience 52:00 Final Thoughts - Making Coffee Easier If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Hugh Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/hugh_t_kelly/ Ona Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/onacoffee/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!

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