Finally, I hear of someone who doesn't automatically go "ew" with the mention of instant coffee. Sure, it's a horrible substitute for fresh coffee, but it's decent itself. Just don't compare it to legit coffee and see it as a drink all its own.
To be honest, though, when we switched to instant coffee, I couldn't tell the difference between it and the coffee we used to get. I guess we had very low quality coffee.
Oh, and I know the reason why she wants everything to be mixed before the water is poured in. It makes it foamy.