Cafe Bustelo

Bustelo Instant Coffee, 3.5 oz

Bustelo Instant Coffee, 3.5 oz is one of the most popular instant coffee on Amazon.

8.1 /10
★★★★☆ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #1045 of 1193 (Top 88%)
Our Coffee Score 7.9
Coffee Lovers Score 9
Overall Ranked #1045 of 1193 (Top 88%)
Instant Coffee Ranked #158 of 200 (Top 79%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #1062 of 1193 (Top 90%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #697 of 1193 (Top 59%)

Our verdict: Ranked #165 of our top 200 instant coffee — a strong medium pick, earning a 4.5★ average across 1,150 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Medium
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
3.5 oz
Best for
Instant

Flavor notes

The Coffee Score review

Bustelo Instant Coffee, 3.5 oz is one of the most popular instant coffee on Amazon. Our team spent hands-on time with the Bustelo Instant Coffee, 3.5 oz 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 #165 of our top 200 instant coffee — a strong medium pick, earning a 4.5★ average across 1,150 Amazon ratings.

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 7.9/10 — ranked #1045 of 1193 (88% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: .
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9/10 from 1,150 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Mass-market brand Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 8.3
Freshness 20% weight 7.7
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 7.3
Value 15% weight 7.3
Roast Quality 10% weight 8
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 7.9/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.5★ from 1,150 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 79%
4 star 9%
3 star 6%
2 star 2%
1 star 4%
  • Blondie Verified purchase ★★★★★

    I ❤️Busteto Coffee

    I love the taste of Bustelo Coffee period!!! And the aroma too

  • SH Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Good instant coffee

    My niece thinks this is the best instant coffee, so I got it for her when she was visiting.

  • sschweig84 Verified purchase ★★★★★

    My go to!

    My mother introduced me to this delicious coffee now I can’t get enough! When I’m running low, I place an order and it’s here in no time! The size is just right for the quality amount you get. The freshness is on point! I’m pretty alert and awake after I drink a nice hot or iced cup of coffee!

    1 found this helpful

  • Julie S. Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Flavorful

    I don’t typically use instant coffee or espresso, but I needed some to make dalgonas (whipped espresso). I’m glad I chose Cafe Bustelo for this. The flavor is bold. Works great for what I bought this for.Dalgona is equal parts instant espresso, sugar, and hot water…then whip until thick.

    17 found this helpful

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