Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz vs Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles

The verdict

Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles is the better buy on our scoring, 9.5 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.

Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles

A pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag

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 14ozWaka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles
Process & Cup Quality30%8.010.0
Convenience & Format20%5.59.5
Sourcing Transparency18%10.07.7
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 14ozWaka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles
Best forBuying instant coffee by the pound rather than the sachetA pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag
What sets it apartUltra-fine microground rather than freeze-dried granules, in a 14oz bagFreeze-dried Colombian single origin in a sachet, which almost no instant manages at once
AdditivesNone—
Bean TypeArabica100% Arabica
CertificationsOrganic, Non-GMO, Gluten free—
Coffee Grams per Bag—2.8
Dissolves in Cold Water—✓
Grind OptionsTurkish / ultra-fine—
OriginLatin America, packed in CaliforniaColombia
Packaging TypeBagSachet
Process MethodUltra-fine microgroundFreeze-dried
Process Method Note—Printed on the box as FREEZE-DRIED.
Roast Level—Medium
Roast Level Note—Printed on the box and on each sachet as medium roast.
Servings per Pack—8
Origin structureBlend of arabica—
Tasting Notes—citrus

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 →
Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles
  • +Single origin Colombia, named, which almost nothing else in this category does
  • +Freeze dried, 100% Arabica medium roast, published for hot or iced
  • +Pre-measured sachets, so nothing is guessed
  • −8 servings a pack, the fewest here
  • −No certifications are claimed
  • −No price is published for it here
Full Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles review →

Every specification, side by side

Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14ozWaka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles
Who it suits
Best forBuying instant coffee by the pound rather than the sachetA pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag
What sets it apartUltra-fine microground rather than freeze-dried granules, in a 14oz bagFreeze-dried Colombian single origin in a sachet, which almost no instant manages at once
Specifications
AdditivesNone—
Bean TypeArabica100% Arabica
CertificationsOrganic, Non-GMO, Gluten free—
Coffee Grams per Bag—2.8
Dissolves in Cold Water—✓
FlavouredNot flavouredNot flavoured
Grind OptionsTurkish / ultra-fine—
OriginLatin America, packed in CaliforniaColombia
Packaging TypeBagSachet
Process MethodUltra-fine microgroundFreeze-dried
Process Method Note—Printed on the box as FREEZE-DRIED.
Roast Level—Medium
Roast Level Note—Printed on the box and on each sachet as medium roast.
Servings per Pack—8
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—
Tasting Notes—citrus

Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz vs Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles: common questions

Which is better, Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz or Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles?

Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles scores 9.5 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 Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles cheaper?

Anthony's Organic Instant Coffee 14oz starts at Not publicly stated, and Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles 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 Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles for?

A pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag

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