Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs vs Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct
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The verdict
Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs is the better buy on our scoring, 7.4 to Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct's 5.6. It leads on brew quality & dose and freshness & the bag.
Who each one suits
Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs
somebody who wants East African coffee in a bag and cares where the money goes
Scores higher on brew quality & dose, freshness & the bag, convenience & steep.
Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct
Proper ground coffee in a cup with no equipment and nothing to wash up
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 | Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality & Dose | 28% | 8.8 | 5.8 |
| Freshness & The Bag | 20% | 6.8 | 5.0 |
| Convenience & Steep | 18% | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Value per Cup | 18% | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Sourcing Transparency | 16% | 7.0 | 5.2 |
What each one costs
| Price | $24.00 | Not publicly stated |
| Cost per cup The figure that decides what the choice costs over a year, not on the day. | $2.00/cup | Not published |
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 | Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.00 | — |
| Best for | somebody who wants East African coffee in a bag and cares where the money goes | Proper ground coffee in a cup with no equipment and nothing to wash up |
| What sets it apart | East African origins, Kenya, Rwanda and Congo, which no other coffee bag here uses | Individually wrapped so each bag is sealed until the moment you brew it |
| Bag Type | Single-serve brew bag, described on the pack as coffee in a tea bag | Enveloped coffee bag, brewed in the cup like tea |
| Certifications | — | Rainforest Alliance |
| Coffee Grams per Bag | 14.2 | 7.5 |
| Compostable | ✓ | — |
| Flavoured | A chai spice version is offered alongside the unflavoured roasts | Not flavoured |
| Origin | Kenya, Rwanda, Congo | — |
| Pack Size Note | — | Sold as three boxes of 10 enveloped bags, 75 g each. |
| Preparation | — | Just add boiled water, per the roundel on the box |
| Price per Serving | 2.00 USD | — |
| Roast Level | Medium | Roast 4 of 5 |
| Roast Level Note | Printed on each sachet as MEDIUM ROAST. | Printed on the box as ROAST 4, on Taylors' own one to five scale, with no light or dark word anywhere. |
| Servings per Pack | 12 | 30 |
| Ships to | — | 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. |
| Steep Time | 5 min | — |
| Sub Brand | Safari Blend | — |
| Subscription Available | ✓ | — |
| Tasting Notes | Safari medium roast, Serengeti dark roast, and a chai spice blend | Dark chocolate and almond |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs
- +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
Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct
- +30 servings, by far the most in this category, in three packs of ten
- +Each bag sealed in its own envelope, so the last one is as fresh as the first
- +Rainforest Alliance certified, with published notes of dark chocolate and almond
- +Brewed in the cup like tea, and Taylors numbers the roast as 4 so it can be placed in their range
- −No origin countries are published
- −No price is published for it here
- −No compostability is stated, where three of the five bags here publish it
Every specification, side by side
| Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs | Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $24.00 | — |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | somebody who wants East African coffee in a bag and cares where the money goes | Proper ground coffee in a cup with no equipment and nothing to wash up |
| What sets it apart | East African origins, Kenya, Rwanda and Congo, which no other coffee bag here uses | Individually wrapped so each bag is sealed until the moment you brew it |
| Specifications | ||
| Bag Type | Single-serve brew bag, described on the pack as coffee in a tea bag | Enveloped coffee bag, brewed in the cup like tea |
| Certifications | — | Rainforest Alliance |
| Coffee Grams per Bag | 14.2 | 7.5 |
| Compostable | ✓ | — |
| Flavoured | A chai spice version is offered alongside the unflavoured roasts | Not flavoured |
| Individually Wrapped | ✓ | ✓ |
| Origin | Kenya, Rwanda, Congo | — |
| Pack Size Note | — | Sold as three boxes of 10 enveloped bags, 75 g each. |
| Packaging Type | Sachet | Sachet |
| Preparation | — | Just add boiled water, per the roundel on the box |
| Price per Serving | 2.00 USD | — |
| Roast Level | Medium | Roast 4 of 5 |
| Roast Level Note | Printed on each sachet as MEDIUM ROAST. | Printed on the box as ROAST 4, on Taylors' own one to five scale, with no light or dark word anywhere. |
| Servings per Pack | 12 | 30 |
| Ships to | — | 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. |
| Origin structure | Blend | Blend |
| Steep Time | 5 min | — |
| Sub Brand | Safari Blend | — |
| Subscription Available | ✓ | — |
| Tasting Notes | Safari medium roast, Serengeti dark roast, and a chai spice blend | Dark chocolate and almond |
Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs vs Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct: common questions
Which is better, Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs or Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct?
Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs scores 7.4 against 5.6, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.
Is Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs or Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct cheaper?
Kahawa 1893 Single-Serve Coffee Packs starts at $24.00, and Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct at Not publicly stated. Per cup they work out at $2.00/cup and Not published.
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 Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Coffee Bags 30ct for?
Proper ground coffee in a cup with no equipment and nothing to wash up
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