Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz vs Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee

AheadMount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee is the better buy on our scoring, 8.7 to Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz's 7.2. It leads on process & cup quality and convenience & format.
Who each one suits
Buying instant coffee by the pound rather than the sachet
The instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong
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
| Criterion | Weight in category | Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz | Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process & Cup Quality | 30% | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Convenience & Format | 20% | 5.5 | 8.5 |
| Sourcing Transparency | 18% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Packaging & Shelf Life | 16% | 5.0 | 6.7 |
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | Not 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 14oz | Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Buying instant coffee by the pound rather than the sachet | The instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong |
| What sets it apart | Ultra-fine microground rather than freeze-dried granules, in a 14oz bag | Freeze-dried, organic and fair-trade, in glass, and it dissolves in cold water |
| Additives | None | — |
| Certifications | Organic, Non-GMO, Gluten free | Fairtrade, Organic |
| Dissolves in Cold Water | — | ✓ |
| Grind Options | Turkish / ultra-fine | — |
| Origin | Latin America, packed in California | Papua New Guinea, Peru and Honduras |
| Origin Note | — | Mount Hagen names the blend on its own site as the finest Arabicas from Papua New Guinea, Peru and Honduras. The jar does not carry it. |
| Packaging Type | Bag | Jar |
| Process Method | Ultra-fine microground | Freeze-dried |
| Process Method Note | — | Printed on the jar as FREEZE-DRIED. |
| Servings per Pack | — | 50 per jar, approximately |
| Origin structure | Blend of arabica | — |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
- +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
- +USDA Organic and Fair Trade, freeze dried, roughly 50 servings a jar
- +Mount Hagen publishes it for cold water and milk as well as hot
- +Arabica in a glass jar rather than plastic
- −A 3.53oz jar, and no price published
- −A jar does not travel, which is what the same maker's sticks are for
Every specification, side by side
| Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz | Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Buying instant coffee by the pound rather than the sachet | The instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong |
| What sets it apart | Ultra-fine microground rather than freeze-dried granules, in a 14oz bag | Freeze-dried, organic and fair-trade, in glass, and it dissolves in cold water |
| Specifications | ||
| Additives | None | — |
| Bean Type | Arabica | Arabica |
| Certifications | Organic, Non-GMO, Gluten free | Fairtrade, Organic |
| Dissolves in Cold Water | — | ✓ |
| Flavoured | Not flavoured | Not flavoured |
| Grind Options | Turkish / ultra-fine | — |
| Origin | Latin America, packed in California | Papua New Guinea, Peru and Honduras |
| Origin Note | — | Mount Hagen names the blend on its own site as the finest Arabicas from Papua New Guinea, Peru and Honduras. The jar does not carry it. |
| Packaging Type | Bag | Jar |
| Process Method | Ultra-fine microground | Freeze-dried |
| Process Method Note | — | Printed on the jar as FREEZE-DRIED. |
| Servings per Pack | — | 50 per jar, approximately |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | 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. | 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 structure | Blend of arabica | — |
Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz vs Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee: common questions
Which is better, Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz or Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee?
Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee scores 8.7 against 7.2, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.
Is Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz or Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee cheaper?
Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz starts at Not publicly stated, and Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried 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 Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee for?
The instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong
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