I have an instant pot and fresh eggs from my backyard chickens. My method is a basket in instant pot, fill with eggs (I can get 24 in my basket depending on size of egg), add one cup water, set IP for 5 min. Then let it go 5 more minutes after the cook cycle is done, release the pressure and immediately move the eggs to a bowl of ice water with the ice in the water. Let sit for at least 5 minutes, then remove to a towel to finish cooling. I have peeled them at this stage while they are warm and they peel perfectly. If I am making deviled eggs, I let them cool unpeeled on a plate and then make the deviled eggs. Be sure to crack the rounded end where the air pocket is first and go from there. I keep boiled eggs in my fridge pretty much all the time and using this method they still peel perfectly even after several days in the fridge. Oh and my eggs are brown, blue, creamy color.....no white though. So the ones from your friend should work just fine.