Though it used the Maxwell House instant coffee formula, Dongsuh Food was the first to add in powdered creamer and sugar into the mix, inventing the 3-in-1 instant coffee stick in 1976.

The 2-ounce container of Maxwell House instant coffee said it would make 30 servings and only cost $3.19. Although the description said the coffee would be rich, I didn't find it that flavorful.

Coffee lovers are finding alternative ways to get their fix as the price of a barista-brewed cup at the local cafe races to $7, and increasingly, this means rediscovering a taste for instant coffee.