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Butter-Nut

Butter-Nut Instant Espresso Coffee, 2 Ounce

Rich in Taste - Butter-Nut instant espresso combines a blend of premium coffee beans that are roasted to perfection to achieve a well-rounded traditional espresso flavor that is smooth, dark, and robust with a gentle sweetness and incredible texture having notes of toasted caramel and chocolate

8 /10
★★★★☆ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #1072 of 1193 (Top 90%)
Our Coffee Score 7.8
Coffee Lovers Score 8.6
Overall Ranked #1072 of 1193 (Top 90%)
Instant Coffee Ranked #168 of 200 (Top 84%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #1089 of 1193 (Top 92%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #1042 of 1193 (Top 88%)

Our verdict: Ranked #163 of our top 200 instant coffee — a strong dark pick with chocolate, caramel, almond notes, earning a 4.3★ average across 1,339 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Dark
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
2 oz
Price / oz
$5.99
Best for
Iced, Instant, Espresso

Flavor notes

ChocolateCaramelAlmondBold

The Coffee Score review

Rich in Taste - Butter-Nut instant espresso combines a blend of premium coffee beans that are roasted to perfection to achieve a well-rounded traditional espresso flavor that is smooth, dark, and robust with a gentle sweetness and incredible texture having notes of toasted caramel and chocolate Our team spent hands-on time with the Butter-Nut Instant Espresso Coffee, 2 Ounce to see how it holds up against the rest of the instant coffee we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #163 of our top 200 instant coffee — a strong dark pick with chocolate, caramel, almond notes, earning a 4.3★ average across 1,339 Amazon ratings.

From the roaster

  • Rich in Taste - Butter-Nut instant espresso combines a blend of premium coffee beans that are roasted to perfection to achieve a well-rounded traditional espresso flavor that is smooth, dark, and robust with a gentle sweetness and incredible texture having notes of toasted caramel and chocolate
  • Fast and Effortless - Just add hot water or milk and after a few swirls smell the aromatic notes of traditional espresso as a lovely crema forms on top of a perfect cup of espresso. Butter-Nut instant espresso gives you a hassle-free experience that saves time and energy, especially in the morning
  • Multipurpose - Our instant espresso powder is perfect for baking and cooking. Make rich mocha brownies, tiramisu, chocolate cakes, ice cream and more delightful desserts. Try it in blended iced lattes, smoothies, Americanos, dalgona (whipped) coffee, and more
  • Fine Quality - Because of our unique roasting process and premium beans, ButterNut instant espresso can also easily dissolve in cold liquids such as almond, regular, and soy milks, water, protein shakes, smoothies, and much more
  • Since 1913 - Butter Nut has been delivering some of the world’s finest coffee and has been a favorite of millions. Enjoy our delightfully bold and intriguingly dark espresso coffee that so eloquently defines a true cup of espresso, in an instant

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 7.8/10 — ranked #1072 of 1193 (90% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Chocolate, Caramel, Almond, Bold.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 8.6/10 from 1,339 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 8.7
Freshness 20% weight 8.5
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 7.9
Value 15% weight 3.8
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.2
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 7.8/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.3★ from 1,339 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 69%
4 star 13%
3 star 8%
2 star 3%
1 star 7%
  • Amazon Customer Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Instant Espresso go-to

    This is now my go-to for Instant Espresso coffee. Great flavor as a coffee (not bitter), and for baking. It is a fine powder and dissolves better than some other brands. Convenient, and a good value for the 12-pack.

  • William P Haynes Verified purchase ★★★★★

    A coffee drinkers choice

    A rich and satisfying espresso that's not too dark and can be enjoyed straight ir with creamer if you prefer

  • Dc Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Great espresso flavor

    I don't use this for drinking, I use it for cooking and baking, and it is an EXCELLENT product at a very decent price. This is a constant supply in my cabinet.Nicely ground, easy to measure. It;s a good, strong espresso flavor in my baked goods.

    5 found this helpful

  • Carol S. Verified purchase ★★★★☆

    Not Bad

    Nice flavor but not as good as a previous brand I'd purchased.

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