Answers can vary, but ultimately it all comes down to personal taste, convenience, sustainability, and eco-friendliness as factors in making the choice between instant coffee and brewed. Instant has generally lower flavor profiles compared to its brethren depending on which brand or blend you buy and your personal preferences; secondly granules might provide faster morning breakfast preparation; finally when purchased in bulk instant can often be more eco-friendly (here’s some tips on reusing grounds here).

Ground coffee tends to contain slightly higher antioxidant levels than instant, although this difference may not be significant.

Caffeine can be found both in instant and brewed coffee beverages, but the exact amounts can differ drastically between cups. Instant can be customized based on how many teaspoons of granules you add at one time; by contrast, coffee from cafes may contain variable levels depending on who measures out grounds for brewing and how much water is used during production.

As for healthy instant coffees, look for those that contain chlorogenic acid – this will help the body combat oxidative stress – as well as flavors with extra vitamins and minerals such as A, iron, folate, zinc or niacin.

One drawback of instant coffee, however, is its tendency to contain extra ingredients like sugar and fat-free milk powder (or artificial sweeteners). Doing this increases both calories consumed while diminishing any health benefits that it might provide.

When determining whether instant or brewed coffee is healthier for you, the main considerations will likely be cost and speed of morning departure. If instant is what works for you best in terms of convenience and health benefits, go for instant; otherwise if you can invest time and money into purchasing freshly roasted ground coffee instead, go for it.

How you prepare coffee is also key; choosing healthy or unhealthy beans, toppings and creamers depends entirely on you! For optimal health benefits it is wise to opt for zero-calorie alternatives like monk fruit or stevia when selecting any variety.