Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct 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 Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct's 8.9. It leads on convenience & format and sourcing transparency.

Who each one suits

Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct

Organic single-serve sticks for travel, camping and a desk drawer

Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles

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

Scores higher on convenience & format, sourcing transparency.

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

CriterionWeightCartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ctWaka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles
Process & Cup Quality30%10.010.0
Convenience & Format20%8.59.5
Sourcing Transparency18%5.07.7
Packaging & Shelf Life16%10.010.0

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.

Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ctWaka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles
Best forOrganic single-serve sticks for travel, camping and a desk drawerA pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag
What sets it apartFifty freeze-dried organic sticks with no additives, which is unusual at this formatFreeze-dried Colombian single origin in a sachet, which almost no instant manages at once
AdditivesNone. The maker states no additives, which most stick formats cannot say—
Bean Type—100% Arabica
CertificationsOrganic—
Coffee Grams per Bag3.52.8
Dissolves in Cold Water—✓
Individually Wrapped✓—
Intended UseThe maker names camping, office and commuting—
Origin—Colombia
Packaging TypeStickSachet
Process Method Note—Printed on the box as FREEZE-DRIED.
Roast Level Note—Printed on the box and on each sachet as medium roast.
Servings per Pack50 sticks, sold as a pack of two8
Sourcing ClaimEthically sourced, stated by the maker without a certification named for it—
Tasting Noteschocolate, cinnamoncitrus

Pros and cons

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

Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct
  • +Freeze dried with no additives at all, which most stick formats cannot say
  • +50 sticks sold as a pack of two, the most servings of any stick format here
  • +Organic, medium roast, sold as an instant espresso
  • +Cartograph names camping, office and commuting, which is what sticks are for
  • −Ethically sourced is stated with no certification named behind it
  • −No origin country is published
  • −No price is published for it here
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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

Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ctWaka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles
Who it suits
Best forOrganic single-serve sticks for travel, camping and a desk drawerA pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag
What sets it apartFifty freeze-dried organic sticks with no additives, which is unusual at this formatFreeze-dried Colombian single origin in a sachet, which almost no instant manages at once
Specifications
AdditivesNone. The maker states no additives, which most stick formats cannot say—
Bean Type—100% Arabica
CertificationsOrganic—
Coffee Grams per Bag3.52.8
Dissolves in Cold Water—✓
FlavouredNot flavouredNot flavoured
Individually Wrapped✓—
Intended UseThe maker names camping, office and commuting—
Origin—Colombia
Packaging TypeStickSachet
Process MethodFreeze-driedFreeze-dried
Process Method Note—Printed on the box as FREEZE-DRIED.
Roast LevelMediumMedium
Roast Level Note—Printed on the box and on each sachet as medium roast.
Servings per Pack50 sticks, sold as a pack of two8
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.
Sourcing ClaimEthically sourced, stated by the maker without a certification named for it—
Tasting Noteschocolate, cinnamoncitrus

Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct vs Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles: common questions

Which is better, Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct or Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles?

Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles scores 9.5 against 8.9, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.

Is Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct or Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles cheaper?

Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct starts at Not publicly stated, and Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles at Not publicly stated.

Who is Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct for?

Organic single-serve sticks for travel, camping and a desk drawer

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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