Coffees, Teas & Aromatics
Substitutes for Instant Coffee in gelato
Instant (soluble) coffee is spray- or freeze-dried brewed coffee reduced to a ~97% solids powder. In gelato it is a pure flavor and non-sugar solids source, delivering intense coffee flavor and color with almost no fat, no sugar, and negligible effect on freezing point. Closest matches on the balancing numbers, ranked. Swap and adjust as noted.
Swap ~1:1, then -7% solids, adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then +13% fat, adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then +36% fat, adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +24), +6% fat, -25% solids, adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then -82% solids, adjust to compensate.
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