Is instant coffee cheaper than ground?
Instant coffee is typically much cheaper than ground coffee, but you are paying for what you get. Quality – The quality of the instant and ground coffee really depends upon the brands you use. However, in general, ground coffee yields a much higher quality cup of coffee than instant coffee. Both instant coffee and regular brewed coffee have some health benefits. But instant coffee has lower amounts of antioxidants and caffeine than regular coffee. It also has a higher amount of acrylamide, a potential carcinogen. But it’s still considered a very small amount.