Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs vs Mozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags
AheadMozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags is narrowly ahead, 7.5 to Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs's 7.4. It leads on brew quality & dose.
Mozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags costs $14.5 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 to try the format without buying twenty
Scores higher on brew quality & dose.
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 | Mozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality & Dose | 28% | 8.8 | 10.0 |
| Freshness & The Bag | 20% | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Convenience & Steep | 18% | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Value per Cup | 18% | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Sourcing Transparency | 16% | 7.0 | 7.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | $24.00 | $9.50 |
| Cost per cup The figure that decides what the choice costs over a year, not on the day. | $2.00/cup | $1.90/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 | Mozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.00 | $9.50 |
| Best for | somebody who wants East African coffee in a bag and cares where the money goes | somebody who wants to try the format without buying twenty |
| What sets it apart | East African origins, Kenya, Rwanda and Congo, which no other coffee bag here uses | A five-pack rather than the usual twenty, in compostable fibre |
| Bag Material | — | Compostable fibre |
| Bag Type | Single-serve brew bag, described on the pack as coffee in a tea bag | — |
| Bean Type | — | 100% Arabica |
| Compostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flavoured | A chai spice version is offered alongside the unflavoured roasts | Not flavoured |
| Origin | Kenya, Rwanda, Congo | Colombia, Guatemala |
| Packaging Type Note | — | The box states the packs and bags are compostable in commercial facilities only. |
| Price per Serving | 2.00 USD | 1.90 USD |
| Roast Level Note | Printed on each sachet as MEDIUM ROAST. | Printed on the box as Medium Roast, with three of five dots filled on the roaster's own scale. |
| Roaster Founded | — | 2015 |
| Roastery | — | Spartanburg, South Carolina, as printed on the box |
| Servings per Pack | 12 | 5 |
| Sub Brand | Safari Blend | — |
| Tasting Notes | Safari medium roast, Serengeti dark roast, and a chai spice blend | Milk chocolate, honeycomb brown sugar, Meyer lemon |
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
- +$9.50, the least expensive pack here by a wide margin
- +14.4g a bag, the largest dose in this category
- +Colombia and Guatemala named, with compostable fibre bags and a published 5-minute steep
- −Five servings a pack, the fewest here, so $1.90 a cup
- −Smooth is the only tasting note published
- −No certifications are published
Every specification, side by side
| Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs | Mozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $24.00 | $9.50 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | somebody who wants East African coffee in a bag and cares where the money goes | somebody who wants to try the format without buying twenty |
| What sets it apart | East African origins, Kenya, Rwanda and Congo, which no other coffee bag here uses | A five-pack rather than the usual twenty, in compostable fibre |
| Specifications | ||
| Bag Material | — | Compostable fibre |
| Bag Type | Single-serve brew bag, described on the pack as coffee in a tea bag | — |
| Bean Type | — | 100% Arabica |
| Coffee Grams per Bag | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Compostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flavoured | A chai spice version is offered alongside the unflavoured roasts | Not flavoured |
| Individually Wrapped | ✓ | ✓ |
| Origin | Kenya, Rwanda, Congo | Colombia, Guatemala |
| Packaging Type | Sachet | Sachet |
| Packaging Type Note | — | The box states the packs and bags are compostable in commercial facilities only. |
| Price per Serving | 2.00 USD | 1.90 USD |
| Roast Level | Medium | Medium |
| Roast Level Note | Printed on each sachet as MEDIUM ROAST. | Printed on the box as Medium Roast, with three of five dots filled on the roaster's own scale. |
| Roaster Founded | — | 2015 |
| Roastery | — | Spartanburg, South Carolina, as printed on the box |
| Servings per Pack | 12 | 5 |
| Origin structure | Blend | Blend |
| Steep Time | 5 min | 5 min |
| Sub Brand | Safari Blend | — |
| Subscription Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tasting Notes | Safari medium roast, Serengeti dark roast, and a chai spice blend | Milk chocolate, honeycomb brown sugar, Meyer lemon |
Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs vs Mozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags: common questions
Which is better, Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs or Mozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags?
Mozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags scores 7.5 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 Mozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags cheaper?
Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs starts at $24.00, and Mozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags at $9.50. Per cup they work out at $2.00/cup and $1.90/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 Mozza Aurora Blend Coffee Bags for?
somebody who wants to try the format without buying twenty