Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs vs Mondo Single-Serve Coffee Bags
AheadMondo Single-Serve Coffee Bags is the better buy on our scoring, 8.6 to Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs's 7.4. It leads on brew quality & dose and freshness & the bag.
Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs costs $8.99 less.
Who each one suits
somebody who wants East African coffee in a bag and cares where the money goes
Scores higher on convenience & steep.
somebody who wants the best-documented coffee bag and will buy twenty at a time
Scores higher on brew quality & dose, freshness & the bag, value per cup.
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 | Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs | Mondo Single-Serve Coffee Bags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality & Dose | 28% | 8.8 | 10.0 |
| Freshness & The Bag | 20% | 6.8 | 9.2 |
| Value per Cup | 18% | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| Convenience & Steep | 18% | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Sourcing Transparency | 16% | 7.0 | 8.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | $24.00 | $32.99 |
| Cost per cup The figure that decides what the choice costs over a year, not on the day. | $2.00/cup | $1.65/cup |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs | Mondo Single-Serve Coffee Bags | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.00 | $32.99 |
| Best for | somebody who wants East African coffee in a bag and cares where the money goes | somebody who wants the best-documented coffee bag and will buy twenty at a time |
| What sets it apart | East African origins, Kenya, Rwanda and Congo, which no other coffee bag here uses | Five single origins four bags apiece, nitrogen flushed, with four certifications and the dose printed |
| Bag Material | — | Unbleached non-GMO paper sourced from Japan |
| Bag Type | Single-serve brew bag, described on the pack as coffee in a tea bag | — |
| Bean Type | — | 100% Arabica |
| Certifications | — | Organic |
| Coffee Grams per Bag | 14.2 | 12 |
| Compostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Decaf in the range | — | ✓ |
| Flavoured | A chai spice version is offered alongside the unflavoured roasts | Not flavoured |
| Individually Wrapped | ✓ | — |
| Nitrogen Flushed | — | ✓ |
| Origin | Kenya, Rwanda, Congo | Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras |
| Pack Size Note | — | The box states 20 COFFEE BAGS / 5 SINGLE ORIGINS. |
| Packaging Type | Sachet | — |
| Price per Serving | 2.00 USD | 1.65 USD |
| Roast Level Note | Printed on each sachet as MEDIUM ROAST. | Printed on the box as MEDIUM ROAST. |
| Servings per Pack | 12 | 20 |
| Origin structure | Blend | Five single origins |
| Steep Time | 5 min | — |
| Sub Brand | Safari Blend | — |
| Tasting Notes | Safari medium roast, Serengeti dark roast, and a chai spice blend | nuts, chocolate, citrus, caramel, cocoa |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
- +Kenya, Rwanda and Congo named as origins, which is unusual for a single-serve format
- +100% compostable, per the maker, with a subscription available
- +Medium and dark sold separately, plus a chai spice version
- +A published 5-minute steep, so the method is not guesswork
- −$2 a serving, the most expensive cup in this category
- −12 servings a pack, the second fewest here
- −No certifications are published
- +Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher and EU Bio-Certified, four certifications where most bags here carry none
- +Five single origins, four bags of each, from Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras
- +Nitrogen flushed in unbleached non-GMO paper from Japan, 100% biodegradable and compostable
- +20 servings at $1.65 a cup, the lowest cost per cup here, with decaf sold separately
- −$32.99 against a $24 median, the highest pack price in this category
- −12g of coffee a bag, which is a light dose for a full mug
- −No steep time is published
Every specification, side by side
| Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs | Mondo Single-Serve Coffee Bags | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $24.00 | $32.99 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | somebody who wants East African coffee in a bag and cares where the money goes | somebody who wants the best-documented coffee bag and will buy twenty at a time |
| What sets it apart | East African origins, Kenya, Rwanda and Congo, which no other coffee bag here uses | Five single origins four bags apiece, nitrogen flushed, with four certifications and the dose printed |
| Specifications | ||
| Bag Material | — | Unbleached non-GMO paper sourced from Japan |
| Bag Type | Single-serve brew bag, described on the pack as coffee in a tea bag | — |
| Bean Type | — | 100% Arabica |
| Certifications | — | Organic |
| Coffee Grams per Bag | 14.2 | 12 |
| Compostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Decaf in the range | — | ✓ |
| Flavoured | A chai spice version is offered alongside the unflavoured roasts | Not flavoured |
| Individually Wrapped | ✓ | — |
| Nitrogen Flushed | — | ✓ |
| Origin | Kenya, Rwanda, Congo | Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras |
| Pack Size Note | — | The box states 20 COFFEE BAGS / 5 SINGLE ORIGINS. |
| Packaging Type | Sachet | — |
| Price per Serving | 2.00 USD | 1.65 USD |
| Roast Level | Medium | Medium |
| Roast Level Note | Printed on each sachet as MEDIUM ROAST. | Printed on the box as MEDIUM ROAST. |
| Servings per Pack | 12 | 20 |
| Origin structure | Blend | Five single origins |
| Steep Time | 5 min | — |
| Sub Brand | Safari Blend | — |
| Subscription Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tasting Notes | Safari medium roast, Serengeti dark roast, and a chai spice blend | nuts, chocolate, citrus, caramel, cocoa |
Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs vs Mondo Single-Serve Coffee Bags: common questions
Which is better, Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs or Mondo Single-Serve Coffee Bags?
Mondo Single-Serve Coffee Bags scores 8.6 against 7.4, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs is still ahead on convenience & steep.
Is Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs or Mondo Single-Serve Coffee Bags cheaper?
Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs starts at $24.00, and Mondo Single-Serve Coffee Bags at $32.99. Per cup they work out at $2.00/cup and $1.65/cup.
Who is Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs for?
somebody who wants East African coffee in a bag and cares where the money goes
Who is Mondo Single-Serve Coffee Bags for?
somebody who wants the best-documented coffee bag and will buy twenty at a time