We love our Nestle Espresso. But since it changed to blend 43 its horrible. Will have to start looking at other coffees.

I have been drinking Espresso for the last 20 years. Nescafe says the recipe has not changed, I strongly disagree, I think we are all drinking Blend 43 with a green label. Nescafe had the best instant coffee on the market. You have lost me. Multi Nationals are working over time to keep brand loyalty and Nescafe manage to destroy it by changing the recipe and then insult that loyal consumer, telling them nothing has changed.

The new Blend 43 RED cup Espresso is woeful. If i cant get the Green Cuplabel Espresso i will be giving Nescafe the flick.

My first thought after trying the new Blend 43 Espresso, as opposed to the original, was that it tasted like spent firecrackers i.e. burnt black powder. I used to enjoy a morning Espresso but the new blend has me looking for another brand.

Nescafe should sack the focus group that told them that the Nescafe 43 Beans Espresso is as good, or better, than the original. I have been drinking the original for years, even spruking the flavour etc to real coffee drinkers. After (unwittingly) buying the 43 bean type I knew there was something different as soon as I opened the jar, it actually smelt off and certainly did not get any better when made ready to drink. The rest of the jar went into the rubbish and I then hunted down a few jars of the original ti keep me going for a while longer.

It's a matter of personal taste in the end and for me, as far as INSTANT is concerned, I haven't come across another as rich, full, strong, smooth and aromatic as this one.
Of course not up to the double espresso I crave from a particular cafe I frequent, but 2 heaped teaspoons to half a cup of boiling water and you're away.
Given what I look for in an instant coffee, no other I have tried comes close.
As I said, a matter of personal taste.
It probably explains why it takes up more space than any other instant coffee on the supermarket shelf where I buy it.
What does that tell you?

This is the worst instant coffee I have ever tasted. I have no idea why Nestle would allow such an inferior product to join their product line.
I bought the jar in the same supermarket where for years we have enjoyed buying quality Nestle coffee. Unfortunately our favorite Dark Instant was no longer available,
I am pondering whether someone at Nestle will rush out a trick way of preparing a cup that tastes good using this concoction.

We too have noticed a huge difference. I now tastes like the cheap, made in Malaysia Nescafe Aldi sells. We tried it once and it was awful. Sadly we bought a huge can... so far have thrown out several cups thinking it's the milk or water. Realized there is no good smell when opening the can like there used to be either. We should ALL boycott nestle and change brands. I was loyal 25 years... I feel cheated.... very very disappointed

Recently woollies has cleared its shelves of the original nescafe espresso & a new nearly identically labelled jar has been put in its place. Coincidentally the new coffee was on special! The main label difference is the inclusion of blend 43 now appears on the label. This is not nescafe espresso inside the jar! This new coffee is terrible & i feel cheated having purchased it as it was obviously meant to fool regular buyers.

It may not be as good as machine coffee/cafe coffee, but as far as instant coffee goes I really like this one. Strong taste, rich, and not overly expensive. I don't like Nescafe Blend 43, but I do enjoy Nescafe Espresso and all my friends who usually drink machine coffee are happy to drink this.
Taste, convenience, decent price.