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

AheadWaka 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
Organic single-serve sticks for travel, camping and a desk drawer
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
| Criterion | Weight in category | Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct | Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process & Cup Quality | 30% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Convenience & Format | 20% | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Sourcing Transparency | 18% | 5.0 | 7.7 |
| Packaging & Shelf Life | 16% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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.
| Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct | Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Organic single-serve sticks for travel, camping and a desk drawer | A pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag |
| What sets it apart | Fifty freeze-dried organic sticks with no additives, which is unusual at this format | Freeze-dried Colombian single origin in a sachet, which almost no instant manages at once |
| Additives | None. The maker states no additives, which most stick formats cannot say | — |
| Bean Type | — | 100% Arabica |
| Certifications | Organic | — |
| Coffee Grams per Bag | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Dissolves in Cold Water | — | ✓ |
| Individually Wrapped | ✓ | — |
| Intended Use | The maker names camping, office and commuting | — |
| Origin | — | Colombia |
| Packaging Type | Stick | Sachet |
| 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 Pack | 50 sticks, sold as a pack of two | 8 |
| Sourcing Claim | Ethically sourced, stated by the maker without a certification named for it | — |
| Tasting Notes | chocolate, cinnamon | citrus |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
- +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
- +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
Every specification, side by side
| Cartograph Organic Instant Coffee Packets 50ct | Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Organic single-serve sticks for travel, camping and a desk drawer | A pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag |
| What sets it apart | Fifty freeze-dried organic sticks with no additives, which is unusual at this format | Freeze-dried Colombian single origin in a sachet, which almost no instant manages at once |
| Specifications | ||
| Additives | None. The maker states no additives, which most stick formats cannot say | — |
| Bean Type | — | 100% Arabica |
| Certifications | Organic | — |
| Coffee Grams per Bag | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Dissolves in Cold Water | — | ✓ |
| Flavoured | Not flavoured | Not flavoured |
| Individually Wrapped | ✓ | — |
| Intended Use | The maker names camping, office and commuting | — |
| Origin | — | Colombia |
| Packaging Type | Stick | Sachet |
| Process Method | Freeze-dried | Freeze-dried |
| Process Method Note | — | Printed on the box as FREEZE-DRIED. |
| Roast Level | Medium | Medium |
| Roast Level Note | — | Printed on the box and on each sachet as medium roast. |
| Servings per Pack | 50 sticks, sold as a pack of two | 8 |
| 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. |
| Sourcing Claim | Ethically sourced, stated by the maker without a certification named for it | — |
| Tasting Notes | chocolate, cinnamon | citrus |
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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