Nescafé Blend 43

After years of drinking Nescafe 43 blend, I am done! I bought the refill bag last week and it was foul sour burnt flavour. I threw it all out and bought a small jar, which was normal tasting. So this week the 500g tin was on special, which I purchased thinking that one 'off bag' was just a once off. But No! It has the same sour taste! I'm looking for a new coffee now.

I’ve just bought a jar of Blend 43 dark. From the first spoonful it has been almost insoluble. I shouldn’t expect to filter the coffee each time before drinking it! Show details

I've officially ended my multiple decades of drinking Nescafe Blend 43 because this new recipe of theirs is downright disgusting! It doesn't smell right, it is bitter, it has an awful taste making it completely undrinkable. I wasn't aware before now that it had changed, as I buy by the can which lasts quite a while, so I rang Nestle to discuss… Read more

it. They confirmed it had been changed stating "the recipe was changed in September 2025" and other than a "I'm sorry you feel that way" really weren't too interested in anything I had to say. I had hoped that it was simply a bad batch and that I could exchange the tin for another one, but alas no; it is just a new horrible blend of coffee. I can only assume it is yet another cost cutting step to maximise profits for Nestle. It's just a shame they are so narrow minded that they fail to see the detrimental effect that turning away long standing customers is going to have on their bottom line ultimately. Guess I'll have to look for a new brand of coffee

I have been drinking this for many, many years. I opened a new jar today and it has changed. It appears to be much darker in colour and tastes bitterer. Hopefully I'll get used to it otherwise I'll have to try a different brand. Show details ·  2

Been drinking this stuff for around 25years, BUT I recently noticed that it has changed, it now tastes CR^P. We noticed the change months ago but thought it was the milk or water as we had moved regional. NOPE, it’s the coffee. When something ain’t… Read more

broke why would you change it. Money grab in the production process as the cost of coffee beans has gone up globally. The price went up for the Nescafé and the quality went down. Now there’s a recipe for disaster. Now the search for a new coffee to drink. RIP Blend 43.

Honestly, nothing beats a fresh cafe coffee, but this is a comfort cup to me. You can make it in the morning and look forward to the taste, and when you eventually leave the house of course you can get something stronger. I just love the price the best

3rd review on Nescafe 43 – So this week again we go and buy a new 500g can of Blend 5 Nescafe 43 and finally .. have opened the can and the rich aroma and taste we loved has filled the house...i dont know what your doing over there, but quality control seems to be suffering. Show details

Love the blend change – I recently noticed a change in the taste of Nescafé coffee, but only became aware yesterday when a friend told me about it. I actually really like it. It’s a smoother taste and I like strong coffee. I have been enjoying this coffee for 40 years now and will continue. No complaints from me.  Show details

What has happened to the Nescafe 43 blend, It now smells different, tastes very bitter and is much darker and just does not look like a cup of 43 bean mix. Come of Nescafe, what ever you have change, Please go back to the good roast that always made me use 43 bean over all others cause at the moment I cannot stand it.

The new so-called improved product gets a zero from me. Has a burnt after-taste and certainly is not smooth. This after-taste lingers on and I can only suspect that some kind of chemical has been added to the process as it tastes quiet bitter. In short nescafe go back to the old formula as I will no longer be buying your product in its current… Read more

offensive state. Long term customer about to change brands. Will be wanting a refund on this latest purchase as its not an enjoyable experience.

ust wanted to share my feedback about the change in taste of a Tin of Nescafé 43 I recently purchased. It will be the last time I buy. The “new” flavour tastes burnt and awful. I have tried adjusting the amount I put in and that just makes it have no flavour at all. It is not pleasant. My husband has stopped drinking it altogether. Such a shame… Read more

as we have drank Nescafé for the last 45+ years. Anywhere up to 4/ cups a day each. I’m not sure why you wanted to change ‍♀️ The fact that I paid $32 for the last tin and it will probably end up in the bin, puts an even more bad taste in my mouth.

You Broke Blend 43! I was taught if it’s not broken don’t fix it. I have found a similar taste in the double shot latte. Works out expensive but is a good substitute. I wish they would just change it back!

Weak, tasteless, pointless. Don't waste your hard earned money on this so-called coffee. Blend 43 used to have some flavour; this "new, smoother" blend is just brown, flavourless granules in a jar destined for the bin. Show details

I thought it was just me but turns out a lot of people don't like Nescafe any more it's tasteless. I've found a better coffee and will have that instead. A big thumbs down to Nescafe

The new “Now even smoother” batches really awful as the taste has changed to really weak tasting. It made me really thirsty but not for more. We literally had 1 cup and noticed the difference and could not drink even a cup of it. For something as leaned upon as a coffee it’s pretty bad to change the recipe and taste so drastically. I am not buying it anymore. What a jip.

I was the only one at work who drank Nescafe Blend 43 (because I genuinely loved it) while others had brewed coffee. It somehow just doesn't taste good anymore. I'm very disappointed. Now I make my own blend by mixing various coffees.

After having used Nescafe43 for many many years I have noticed that the new label tin does not taste the same. The coffee is bland and like drinking milky water. It seems that they have changed something as when I went to my sons house he had the old label tin and it tasted like the old. Definitely has happened since new label. Show details

I have noticed over recent months that the blend is a lot weaker! I'm having to use double the amount to acquire the same strength. Not happy and now looking elsewhere for a better brand that doesn't give you less and charge you more!

Coffee what coffee no flavour aroma or taste! – I have had Nescafe 43 for years in our household. We enjoyed it but the last tin I purchased was terrible. I made it how I always have and it was tasteless and basically no smell. Even when I opened the tin seal there was very little aroma! I made the next cup with 4 heaped teaspoons of coffee into a large mug and still not tasting the coffee… Read more

much and as to flavour basically non existent. Other family members were also complaining for the lack of flavour and taste. TERRIBLE and SO MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE NOW. Even when on sale its so expensive for rubbish. I have now changed brands. Interestingly the brand I have gone to and used in the past still has flavour and I do not need to put 3 teaspoons of coffee into my mug to even get any coffee flavour! As like many households currently our budget is tight and wasting money on this rubbish has been frustrating. We had to finish the tin as I can not afford to throw anything out even if it is not what we expected or are used too! With the new brand I use one-1/2 teaspoons and am getting a rich taste of coffee and lovely flavours. There have been no complaints from the family either. What ever Nescafe has been doing to their instant coffee in Australia/sold in Australia is horrible. Disgrace to treat loyal consumers this way.

Headaches!!!!! – Have been getting headaches work days. After speaking with my brother who suffers migranes he told me about the chemicals in Nescafe Blend 43! So i stopped drinking it and taken my own in and literally no daily headaches! Show details

It's gone back to tasting burnt and terrible, AGAIN – It went bad when they made the 1-10 crap, then they saw the backlash and fixed it, now as of about a month or two back it's gone bad again. Tastes burnt. Idk what third world country they've outsourced to this time but it's terrible. I've had to switch brands again.

New Label, Different Ingridients? – I was a heavy user of Nescafe blend 43, approx 500g per week. With the label/branding relaunch its obvious there has also been a reformulation of the product ingredients as well, cheaper different beans perhaps. It is now like drinking PUSS!!!!!. Its harder to differential the products within the range as well. JDE Peet's owns Nescafe everwhere… Read more

except the US. I'm now drinking Maccona which is also owned by JDE Peet's, So you think your going to a competitor, but your not really!

Yuck! – Terrible. The decaf is terrible too. Why are you not listening to the feedback of your customers? Anyone reading this, if you have found a new brand / alternative that tastes closer to the original let me know. I don't have $ to go wasting on jars of coffee to only tip them in the bin. I'm sure many are the same. This tastes like watered down coffee. There's no richness or flavour anymore. Show details