We took Starbucks instant coffee last year, and I found splitting the packet worked well. I'm not a huge fan of super strong coffee, so we bought Italian Roast and then split it. It tasted great! We also got free hot water all around the world, including Sunshine Seasons, and used the sugar and creamers. Consider taking ground coffee and filters and making some in your room. You can buy a small milk and keep it in your fridge for mixing. We do that too.