Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee vs Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast
Each one is specified slightly differently. Scan the table below to compare.
| Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee | Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | The instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong | Somebody who drinks Starbucks and wants the same cup without the shop |
| What sets it apart | Freeze-dried, organic and fair-trade, in glass, and it dissolves in cold water | A light roast instant, which almost nothing else in this category is |
| Specifications | ||
| Bean Type | Arabica | Arabica, blonde roast |
| Certifications | Fairtrade, Organic | — |
| Dissolves in Cold Water | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dosing | — | Scoopable rather than a fixed sachet, so the strength is yours to set |
| 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 | Tin |
| Process Method | Freeze-dried | Microground |
| Process Method Note | Printed on the jar as FREEZE-DRIED. | The tin reads INSTANT & MICROGROUND COFFEE. |
| Roast Level | — | Light |
| Roast Level Note | — | Printed on the tin as STARBUCKS BLONDE ROAST. |
| Servings per Pack | 50 per jar, approximately | 35 |
| 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. |
| Tasting Notes | — | Bright and caramelly |
| Tasting Notes Note | — | Starbucks' own words, printed under the product name. |