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Aster Craft Instant Coffee
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Aster Craft Instant Coffee 6 Pack

FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE 1950

  • Roast Level

    5

    10

    Medium roast
  • Origins
    Ethiopia

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Behind the cup

Formerly known as The 1950, Aster’s components highlight the best of what Ethiopian coffee has to offer. A key lime sweetness and brown sugar complexity come together to inspire adventure in your morning.


The 1950 began as a blend that played with the idea of being a mid-century, mocha-java type vintage blend that combined two African coffees. But as Verve continued to evolve, The 1950 grew beyond its name origins. As our only blend sourced from one origin roasted two different ways, Aster is our star on the map that marks the birthplace of coffee – Ethiopia.

 

Amazing things come in tiny packages. Verve Craft Instant Coffee is hand-roasted, small-batch brewed and preserved for your adventures. Ready to be brewed wherever and whenever. A week’s worth of premium coffee in your pocket.

 

Add one packet of Verve Craft Instant Coffee into your mug along with 10 ounces of hot or cold liquid (water, milk, or milk alternative), stir, and drink up.

 

Makes 6 cups of coffee.

Employee Quote

I love how simple and sweet Aster is. I’m even going to go as far as to say, that out of all of our coffees, Aster Blend is the one that I always prefer. It’s also a necessity for me to travel with it. I can't go without taking Aster Instant Craft Coffee with me, always.

Valeryia Barskaya

Shift Lead/Barista - 3rd Street

STORY

Aster is our star on the map that marks the birthplace of coffee. Ethiopia is an incredibly diverse country in linguistic, cultural, and ecological terms – there is no single, monolithic flavor profile associated with its coffee. Our flagship Ethiopian blend celebrates the contributions of thousands of smallholder producers, often growing coffee on less than a hectare of land, and the unique complexity that results from their efforts. Aster’s components highlight the best of what Ethiopia has to offer.

Producer

Various Producers

Cultivar

Varies Seasonally

Processing Method

Elevation

2000-2200 Meters

Producer

Coffee producers have their own methods that can make coffee special. We will always highlight our producers, cooperatives, and washing stations to provide farmlevel traceability.

Cultivar

Each cultivar has its own flavor profile. Not only is the taste different, but the actual coffee plant is different. Even the shape of the bean will vary between cultivars.

Processing Method

Coffee processing is crucial to the taste in the cup. Processing is done by the producer during the drying process. Most of our coffees are washed, but we always call out natural, honey, and experimental processes.

Elevation

Most of our coffees come from high elevation farms. Different cultivars thrive under different environmental factors. The elevation is a huge part of how well certain coffees will grow.

frequently asked questions

Add one packet of Verve Craft Instant Coffee into your mug along with 10 ounces of hot or cold liquid (water, milk, or milk alternative), give it a good stir, and drink up.

We process orders in 1-3 business days. We ship out Monday through Friday. Orders placed after 6 am PST Monday through Thursday will ship the following day. Orders placed after 6 am PST on Fridays will ship the following Monday.

Yes. Our instant coffee is Direct Trade Soluble Verve Coffee made from the exact whole bean coffees we source and roast.

Our Craft Instant Coffee is created in collaboration with Swift Cup Coffee. Hand-roasted, small-batch brewed, and preserved for your adventures. The only ingredients in the process are Verve roasted coffee and water. From there, the brewed coffee is frozen to sub-zero temperatures while it awaits freeze-drying.

Please refer to the 'Best By' date on the package and be mindful of storage conditions. Our instant coffee is stable and can last many years if stored in a cool and dry environment.

Absolutely! At Verve, we mix 2.5 oz (about ⅓ cup) of water with one packet of instant coffee to create an “instant espresso shot.” Then, just fill your cup with your favorite steamed/cold milk. Enjoying Craft Instant Coffee has endless possibilities, and we encourage you to experiment. It’s easy, fun and delicious!