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This is NOT a sponsored / paid post and the items featured are bought with my own money.
These days, having a cup of cappuccino does not require going to the nearest coffee shop anymore. If you’re not finicky about your caffeine fix, or just feeling plain too lazy to go out, there’s no need to fret. Instant cappuccino mixes are now available, hallelujah! 😀
So here’s my take on the two most popular brands in the market: Kopiko Kopiccino vs. Nescafe Cappuccino.
Caffeine Fix
Which of the two gives a stronger jolt? Both are not espresso-based so don’t expect too much and you’ll be alright. However, Kopiko has a slightly stronger coffee taste of the two, so this round goes to Kopiko Kopiccino.
Taste
Kopiko requires 150 mL of hot water and is a bit sweeter than your usual cappuccino even without the choco granules. On the other hand, Nescafe is a quite bland even if I use less than the required 200 mL of hot water. You can always add a little more water if you find your coffee too sweet, but there’s less that can be done if it’s too bland so this round again goes to Kopiko Kopiccino.
Foam
Kopiko’s foam is thinner and dissolves a bit faster of the two. On the other hand, Nescafe may have a bit more foam but it has a tendency to sorta congeal and leave lumpy residues on the inside of the mug. I’d still take them both though, so this round is a draw.
Price
They both have an SRP of P8 (usually even lower at the grocery) so this is a draw.
Availability
So far I have seen them both at the supermarkets so again this is a draw.
Overall
Between the two, Kopiko Kopiccino is my bet. Slightly too sweet for my everyday caffeine fix (though that can be remedied by adding more water), but really hits the sweet spot (pun intended) when I’m looking for a sugar rush as well. Nescafe Cappuccino is a bit too bland for my taste; I kinda feel like I am wasting money drinking foamed and colored hot water.
How about you, which do you prefer? 🙂
Wow.. I haven’t try the nescafe cappuccino, madalas kasi kopiko kopiccino rin ang nabibili ko, hmmm.. I think I have to try nescafe too.
Go try it sis, then tell me which you like better. 🙂
I have not tried Kopiko yet, I prefer the classic 3 in 1 by nescafe than their capuccino. thanks for sharing, might try Kopiko
Between Nescafe Cappuccino and Original, I’d go for their original coffee mix too. 😉
wow didn’t really know that kopiko had an instant coffee mix. i thought it was just candy.
Yeah, they have 4 variants too. 🙂
Ms. Nathalie! I love the Kopiko kopiccino better than the nescafe one! This post made my day! I don’t know why. Hihi. 😀 Thank you!
That’s good to know Rhia, nice to know this made someone happy. 🙂
Hihi. ^^
Ooh.. By the way, I nominate you po for the liebster award. Here’s the link – http://tantan6.blogspot.com/2013/06/liebster-award-take-two.html
Thanks Rhia! 🙂
I prefer yung flavored coffees over the brewed ones. Hindi ko kaya ang tapang ng kape. 😛 I love the foamy ones as well, kaya I buy more of these instead.
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I do like coffee, whether foamy like this or brewed (though I like it sweet). It runs in the blood I guess, we’re a family of coffee lovers. 🙂
Kopiko for me too. I first discovered it back when I was still working the night shift. Sarap! Plus may choco granules pa. I believe they were the first to come up with that concept. Sumunod na ibang brands afterwards.
True, I think they were the first to market the instant cappuccino mix. And so far, it’s still the best. 🙂
Kopiko for me too. I first discovered it back when I was still working the night shift. Sarap! Plus may choco granules pa. I believe they were the first to come up with that concept. Sumunod na ibang brands afterwards.
True, I think they were the first to market the instant cappuccino mix. And so far, it’s still the best. 🙂
I no longer drink coffee but yes, when i tried kopiko last year, I actually liked it. though I haven’t tried that new flavor of nescafe (mag-one year na akong di nagcoffee 🙂 )
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On caffeine abstinence sis? 🙂 I don’t think I can go long without coffee. The longest I went without was back when I was pregnant, and that was because my OB forbade it because of the baby.
Yes I’m no coffee-drinker but I used to be and I have tried (at least had a sip or two of) both so I’ll share my take on this and guess what? Kopiko won the showdown for me too! Agree with everything that you said in the post. And hubby thinks the same so.. 🙂
Nice to know you guys both think so too. 🙂 Kopiko has hands down the best instant coffee mixes for me.
Nice to know you guys both think so too. 🙂 Kopiko has hands down the best instant coffee mixes for me.
Oh, I love Kopiko Kopiccino! I’m not a coffee drinker too, but I have my caffeine dose once in a while. 🙂
It’s really good, right? Not so much caffeine either for those not as hardcore coffee lover as I am. 🙂
I like the one with more foam so Nescafe it is 😉
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You’re one of the few I’ve asked who went for Nescafe. 😉 If it counts, I like its packaging better than Kopiko’s. 😛
It’s really good, right? Not so much caffeine either for those not as hardcore coffee lover as I am. 🙂