Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz vs Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct

The verdict

Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct is the better buy on our scoring, 9.6 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

Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct

The best instant on this site, in the format that travels

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 14ozMount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct
Process & Cup Quality30%8.09.0
Convenience & Format20%5.510.0
Sourcing Transparency18%10.010.0
Packaging & Shelf Life16%5.010.0

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 14ozMount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct
Best forBuying instant coffee by the pound rather than the sachetThe best instant on this site, in the format that travels
What sets it apartUltra-fine microground rather than freeze-dried granules, in a 14oz bagThe same freeze-dried organic coffee as the jar, dosed into sticks you can carry
AdditivesNone—
CertificationsOrganic, Non-GMO, Gluten freeFairtrade, Organic
Coffee Grams per Bag—2
Dissolves in Cold Water—✓
Grind OptionsTurkish / ultra-fine—
OriginLatin America, packed in CaliforniaPapua 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 TypeBagStick
Process MethodUltra-fine microgroundFreeze-dried
Process Method Note—Printed on each box as FREEZE-DRIED.
Servings per Pack—25
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 →
Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct
  • +The same freeze-dried, USDA Organic and Fair Trade coffee as the jar, in 25 portable 2g sticks
  • +Published for cold water and milk as well as hot
  • +Arabica from Papua New Guinea, Peru and Honduras, the origins Mount Hagen names for the blend
  • −25 servings against roughly 50 in the jar, for a format that is usually dearer per cup
  • −No price is published for it here
Full Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct review →

Every specification, side by side

Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14ozMount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct
Who it suits
Best forBuying instant coffee by the pound rather than the sachetThe best instant on this site, in the format that travels
What sets it apartUltra-fine microground rather than freeze-dried granules, in a 14oz bagThe same freeze-dried organic coffee as the jar, dosed into sticks you can carry
Specifications
AdditivesNone—
Bean TypeArabicaArabica
CertificationsOrganic, Non-GMO, Gluten freeFairtrade, Organic
Coffee Grams per Bag—2
Dissolves in Cold Water—✓
FlavouredNot flavouredNot flavoured
Grind OptionsTurkish / ultra-fine—
OriginLatin America, packed in CaliforniaPapua 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 TypeBagStick
Process MethodUltra-fine microgroundFreeze-dried
Process Method Note—Printed on each box as FREEZE-DRIED.
Servings per Pack—25
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 Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct: common questions

Which is better, Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz or Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct?

Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct scores 9.6 against 7.2, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.

Is Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz or Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct cheaper?

Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz starts at Not publicly stated, and Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct 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 Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct for?

The best instant on this site, in the format that travels

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