Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz vs Highground Organic Instant Coffee

The verdict

Highground Organic Instant Coffee is the better buy on our scoring, 8.3 to Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz's 7.2. It leads on process & cup quality and convenience & format.

Who each one suits

Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz

Buying instant coffee by the pound rather than the sachet

Scores higher on sourcing transparency.

Highground Organic Instant Coffee

Freeze-dried organic at supermarket money, hot or iced

Scores higher on process & cup quality, convenience & format, packaging & shelf life.

How they score, criterion by criterion

Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works

CriterionWeightAnthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14ozHighground Organic Instant Coffee
Process & Cup Quality30%8.09.0
Convenience & Format20%5.58.5
Sourcing Transparency18%10.07.3
Packaging & Shelf Life16%5.06.7

What each one costs

PriceNot publicly statedNot publicly stated

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14ozHighground Organic Instant Coffee
Best forBuying instant coffee by the pound rather than the sachetFreeze-dried organic at supermarket money, hot or iced
What sets it apartUltra-fine microground rather than freeze-dried granules, in a 14oz bagOrganic and fair-trade certified, freeze-dried, and published as dissolving in cold water
AdditivesNone—
Bean TypeArabica100% Arabica, medium roast
CertificationsOrganic, Non-GMO, Gluten freeFairtrade, Organic
Dissolves in Cold Water—✓
Grind OptionsTurkish / ultra-fine—
OriginLatin America, packed in California—
Packaging TypeBagJar
Packaging Type Note—The jar states it is a 30% recycled plastic jar.
Process MethodUltra-fine microgroundFreeze-dried
Servings per Pack—More than 40 per jar
Origin structureBlend of arabica—

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz
  • +USDA Organic, Non-GMO, and batch tested and verified gluten free, which is more certification than anything else here carries
  • +14oz sold as a pack of two, by far the largest quantity in this category
  • +Ultra-fine microground rather than granules, and Anthony's names Latin America as the origin
  • −A bag rather than a jar or sticks, so it is not portable and the seal is whatever you make of it
  • −Microground is not freeze dried, which is the process most of this category uses
  • −No price is published for it here
Full Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz review →
Highground Organic Instant Coffee
  • +Organic and Fair Trade certified, which only Mount Hagen and Terrasoul also carry here
  • +Freeze dried, 100% Arabica medium roast, more than 40 servings a jar
  • +Highground publishes it for cold water as well as hot
  • −A 3.53oz jar, which is a fraction of the Anthony's 14oz
  • −A jar rather than sticks, so it stays at home
  • −No price and no origin published
Full Highground Organic Instant Coffee review →

Every specification, side by side

Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14ozHighground Organic Instant Coffee
Who it suits
Best forBuying instant coffee by the pound rather than the sachetFreeze-dried organic at supermarket money, hot or iced
What sets it apartUltra-fine microground rather than freeze-dried granules, in a 14oz bagOrganic and fair-trade certified, freeze-dried, and published as dissolving in cold water
Specifications
AdditivesNone—
Bean TypeArabica100% Arabica, medium roast
CertificationsOrganic, Non-GMO, Gluten freeFairtrade, Organic
Dissolves in Cold Water—✓
FlavouredNot flavouredNot flavoured
Grind OptionsTurkish / ultra-fine—
OriginLatin America, packed in California—
Packaging TypeBagJar
Packaging Type Note—The jar states it is a 30% recycled plastic jar.
Process MethodUltra-fine microgroundFreeze-dried
Servings per Pack—More than 40 per jar
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.
Origin structureBlend of arabica—

Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz vs Highground Organic Instant Coffee: common questions

Which is better, Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz or Highground Organic Instant Coffee?

Highground Organic Instant Coffee scores 8.3 against 7.2, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz is still ahead on sourcing transparency.

Is Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz or Highground Organic Instant Coffee cheaper?

Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz starts at Not publicly stated, and Highground Organic Instant Coffee at Not publicly stated.

Who is Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz for?

Buying instant coffee by the pound rather than the sachet

Who is Highground Organic Instant Coffee for?

Freeze-dried organic at supermarket money, hot or iced

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