Highground Organic Instant Coffee vs Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee
Highground Organic Instant Coffee
8.3/ 10
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AheadMount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee
8.7/ 10
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Visit Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee →The verdict
Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee is narrowly ahead, 8.7 to Highground Organic Instant Coffee's 8.3. It leads on sourcing transparency.
Who each one suits
Highground Organic Instant Coffee
Freeze-dried organic at supermarket money, hot or iced
Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee
The instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong
Scores higher on 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 | Highground Organic Instant Coffee | Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process & Cup Quality | 30% | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Convenience & Format | 20% | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Sourcing Transparency | 18% | 7.3 | 10.0 |
| Packaging & Shelf Life | 16% | 6.7 | 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.
| Highground Organic Instant Coffee | Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Freeze-dried organic at supermarket money, hot or iced | The instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong |
| What sets it apart | Organic and fair-trade certified, freeze-dried, and published as dissolving in cold water | Freeze-dried, organic and fair-trade, in glass, and it dissolves in cold water |
| Bean Type | 100% Arabica, medium roast | Arabica |
| Dissolves in Cold Water | ✓ | ✓ |
| Origin | — | 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 Note | The jar states it is a 30% recycled plastic jar. | — |
| Process Method Note | — | Printed on the jar as FREEZE-DRIED. |
| Servings per Pack | More than 40 per jar | 50 per jar, approximately |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Highground Organic Instant Coffee
- +Organic and Fair Trade certified, which only Mount Hagen and Terrasoul also carry here
- +Freeze dried, 100% Arabica medium roast, more than 40 servings a jar
- +Highground publishes it for cold water as well as hot
- −A 3.53oz jar, which is a fraction of the Anthony's 14oz
- −A jar rather than sticks, so it stays at home
- −No price and no origin published
Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee
- +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
| Highground Organic Instant Coffee | Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Freeze-dried organic at supermarket money, hot or iced | The instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong |
| What sets it apart | Organic and fair-trade certified, freeze-dried, and published as dissolving in cold water | Freeze-dried, organic and fair-trade, in glass, and it dissolves in cold water |
| Specifications | ||
| Bean Type | 100% Arabica, medium roast | Arabica |
| Certifications | Fairtrade, Organic | Fairtrade, Organic |
| Dissolves in Cold Water | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flavoured | Not flavoured | Not flavoured |
| Origin | — | 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 | Jar | Jar |
| Packaging Type Note | The jar states it is a 30% recycled plastic jar. | — |
| Process Method | Freeze-dried | Freeze-dried |
| Process Method Note | — | Printed on the jar as FREEZE-DRIED. |
| Servings per Pack | More than 40 per jar | 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. |
Highground Organic Instant Coffee vs Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee: common questions
Which is better, Highground Organic Instant Coffee or Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee?
Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee scores 8.7 against 8.3, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.
Is Highground Organic Instant Coffee or Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee cheaper?
Highground Organic Instant Coffee starts at Not publicly stated, and Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee at Not publicly stated.
Who is Highground Organic Instant Coffee for?
Freeze-dried organic at supermarket money, hot or iced
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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