Nasty! People are saying residue left at the bottom of the cup, if only! Its as if someone has dumped a tablespoon of tree bark in your cup, its chewable, disgusting, this will be my last jar i think. Not nice at all. Used to enjoy my coffee, now im dreading that last mouthful......Yuk And as for the flavour, not good, i buy intense, but i still need a shovel full, resulting in more tree bark! No thank you.

I had not previously been drinking Gold Blend for many years as I found another brand that trumped it for taste. I noticed a couple of weeks ago that there was a special offer for Gold Blend and bought it on the strength that the taste I previously knew wasn't unpalatable. I now regret buying it. It tastes worse than some of the unbranded coffees do. One change I also noticed was the remnants of coffee beans (grounds) undissolved in the bottom of my cup. I daren't think what effect these remnants have on my constitution. I am going back to the blend I know and love.

Nescafe gives a refreshing mind. That coffee is very tasty and it is of pure coffee bean. Loved it.

I have been using this coffee for months and i don't think that i will switch other brand any time soon. It has rich smell and taste of coffee.

I've been drinking Gold Blend for years, but whatever they have done recently, it's now horrible. Sludge in the bottom of the mug and a bitter taste, that makes me think the milk is going off - but no - it's the same with fresh milk. Obviously they have done something to the blend and the refining process and I can no longer drink this 'mud'. I will be changing brands as I can't stand this new bblend. Why change a good product???

Is it just me, or has Gold Blend suddenly gone ‘dusty’ it now seems to leave a residue in the bottom of the cup like a fine powdery dust. Never used to be like this, and other brands like LOR and Kenco don’t do it, just all of a sudden I’ve noticed Gold Blend has started to do it, every time. Well I always bought Gold Blend but never again, it’s awful whatever they have done to it. Lost a customer there Nescafé.

Have enjoyed Gold Blend for many many years. The current product can at best be fit for the rubbish bin. 

Was our favourite instant coffee. Thought I had bought a dud batch. Realised it had been "improved"! Didn't like the sludge or the taste. Wrote to Nestle and received a corporate reply about "focus groups" and "taste panels". Changed to another brand. Almost as good but not like the original. Would return if went back to Gold Blend Original. Don't want to give any stars!

Gone from 5 star to 1 star. What a shame. Will be changing brand. Seems I’m not the only one.

New Nescafe Gold is revolting tastes like murky & slightly bitter with nasty after taste. Have been a buyer of Nescafe Gold for many years - now changing brand. WAKE UP NESTLES.

Like many I was a Gold Blend fan for many years until Nescafe changed the blend. Can still buy the old blend from stores like Home Bargains and B & M at the moment but have now found a brand that is tastes very much like the old Gold Blend so when these stores stock is exhausted will start to use L'OR classique made by Jacobs Douwe Egberts

If it’s not broke don’t fiddle with it. I have drunk gold blend for years now I will find another. Well done for joining the ranks of cheap and nasty tasting instant coffee league. Why. Why. Why? I liked nothing about this.

Agree with others - the new gold blend looks, smells and tastes awful and leaves a residue in mug. Have used the original version for many years but will not be buying any more of this. Agree also about the shape of the jar. Why do companies insist on change - if it ain't broke, don't fix it