I have that wonderful Trader Joe's instant coffee. I don't drink coffee everyday, only if I need the caffeine. If I have a test that morning and I need the caffeine though, I'll probably be drinking some higher quality oolong. Even worse than using the instant though is that often, I don't even 'use' it. I just dip in my spoon, and shove a heaping teaspoon in my mouth. Lazy man's caffeine pills.
Damn, a while ago a West Point cadet found out that the Army coffee rations can be taken like tobacco dip, and theyve been using it to stay awake during lectures and briefs during basic training ever since. I'll see if simply shoving it in my mouth works and get back to you :D
Have you tried their new single-serve pourover in a bag. I kind of just want to try it and see what's it like but am also very scared.