The present invention relates to non-segregating, non-agglomerated
flavored coffee compositions. In particular, the present invention
relates to novel flavored coffee compositions that minimize or inhibit
the segregation and separation of constituent components, and the
corresponding processes for making such compositions. The flavored coffee
compositions herein are characterized as having a roast and ground, an
instant coffee component, or mixtures thereof. The roast and ground
coffee component will have a moisture level in the range of from about 1%
to about 15%, a particle density in the range of from about 0.1 g/cc to
about 0.45 g/cc, and a mean particle size distribution in the range of
from about 400 microns to about 1300 microns. The instant coffee
components used herein will have a particle density in the range of from
about 0.1 g/cc to about 0.8 g/cc, a mean particle size distribution in
the range of from about 250 microns to about 2360 microns, and a moisture
level in the range of from about 1% to about 4.5%. The flavored coffee
composition further includes a flavoring component with a moisture level
in the range of from about 1% to about 7%, a particle density in the
range of from about 0.1 g/cc to about 0.8 g/cc, and a mean particle size
distribution in the range of from about 5 microns to about 150 microns.
The ratio of coffee component particle size to flavor component particle
size is in the range of from about 100:1 to about 5:1.