Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ct vs Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast

Each one is specified slightly differently. Scan the table below to compare.

Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee Sticks 25ctStarbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast
Who it suits
Best forThe best instant on this site, in the format that travelsSomebody who drinks Starbucks and wants the same cup without the shop
What sets it apartThe same freeze-dried organic coffee as the jar, dosed into sticks you can carryA light roast instant, which almost nothing else in this category is
Specifications
Bean TypeArabicaArabica, blonde roast
CertificationsFairtrade, Organic
Coffee Grams per Bag2
Dissolves in Cold Water
DosingScoopable rather than a fixed sachet, so the strength is yours to set
FlavouredNot flavouredNot flavoured
OriginPapua New Guinea, Peru and Honduras
Origin NoteMount 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 TypeStickTin
Process MethodFreeze-driedMicroground
Process Method NotePrinted on each box as FREEZE-DRIED.The tin reads INSTANT & MICROGROUND COFFEE.
Roast LevelLight
Roast Level NotePrinted on the tin as STARBUCKS BLONDE ROAST.
Servings per Pack2535
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed 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 NotesBright and caramelly
Tasting Notes NoteStarbucks' own words, printed under the product name.