Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast vs Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee
AheadStarbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast
8.0/ 10
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The verdict
Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast is the better buy on our scoring, 8.0 to Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee's 7.2. It leads on convenience & format and packaging & shelf life.
Who each one suits
Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast
Somebody who drinks Starbucks and wants the same cup without the shop
Scores higher on convenience & format, packaging & shelf life.
Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee
A travel and camping jar that is still organic and fairtrade
Scores higher on sourcing transparency.
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 | Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast | Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process & Cup Quality | 30% | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Convenience & Format | 20% | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Sourcing Transparency | 18% | 5.0 | 7.3 |
| Packaging & Shelf Life | 16% | 6.7 | 5.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | Not publicly stated |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast | Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Somebody who drinks Starbucks and wants the same cup without the shop | A travel and camping jar that is still organic and fairtrade |
| What sets it apart | A light roast instant, which almost nothing else in this category is | The smallest specialty-grade organic jar here, sold for the bag rather than the counter |
| Bean Type | Arabica, blonde roast | Arabica |
| Certifications | — | Organic, Fairtrade, Non-GMO |
| Dissolves in Cold Water | ✓ | — |
| Dosing | Scoopable rather than a fixed sachet, so the strength is yours to set | — |
| Intended Use | — | The maker names home, office, travel and camping |
| Packaging Type | Tin | Bag |
| Process Method | Microground | Freeze-dried |
| Process Method Note | The tin reads INSTANT & MICROGROUND COFFEE. | Printed on the pouch as FREEZE-DRIED. |
| Roast Level | Light | Medium |
| Roast Level Note | Printed on the tin as STARBUCKS BLONDE ROAST. | Printed on the pouch as PREMIUM MEDIUM ROAST ARABICA BEANS. |
| Servings per Pack | 35 | — |
| Tasting Notes | Bright and caramelly | — |
| Tasting Notes Note | Starbucks' own words, printed under the product name. | — |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast
- +Scoopable rather than a fixed sachet, so the strength is yours to set, which no stick format allows
- +About 35 servings a tin, Arabica blonde roast with published caramel notes
- +Starbucks publishes it for hot or iced
- −A 3.17oz tin, so it stays at home
- −No process method is published: it does not say freeze dried
- −No certifications, origin or price published
Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee
- +Certified organic and fairtrade, published as sustainably sourced
- +Freeze dried, which Terrasoul gives as the reason for its freshness
- +Arabica medium roast in a 3.5oz jar
- −No servings per jar is published, so cost per cup cannot be worked out
- −A jar rather than sticks
- −No origin country and no price published
Every specification, side by side
| Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast | Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Somebody who drinks Starbucks and wants the same cup without the shop | A travel and camping jar that is still organic and fairtrade |
| What sets it apart | A light roast instant, which almost nothing else in this category is | The smallest specialty-grade organic jar here, sold for the bag rather than the counter |
| Specifications | ||
| Bean Type | Arabica, blonde roast | Arabica |
| Certifications | — | Organic, Fairtrade, Non-GMO |
| Dissolves in Cold Water | ✓ | — |
| Dosing | Scoopable rather than a fixed sachet, so the strength is yours to set | — |
| Flavoured | Not flavoured | Not flavoured |
| Intended Use | — | The maker names home, office, travel and camping |
| Packaging Type | Tin | Bag |
| Process Method | Microground | Freeze-dried |
| Process Method Note | The tin reads INSTANT & MICROGROUND COFFEE. | Printed on the pouch as FREEZE-DRIED. |
| Roast Level | Light | Medium |
| Roast Level Note | Printed on the tin as STARBUCKS BLONDE ROAST. | Printed on the pouch as PREMIUM MEDIUM ROAST ARABICA BEANS. |
| Servings per Pack | 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. | — |
Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast vs Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee: common questions
Which is better, Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast or Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee?
Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast scores 8.0 against 7.2, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee is still ahead on sourcing transparency.
Is Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast or Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee cheaper?
Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast starts at Not publicly stated, and Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee at Not publicly stated.
Who is Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast for?
Somebody who drinks Starbucks and wants the same cup without the shop
Who is Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Freeze-Dried Instant Coffee for?
A travel and camping jar that is still organic and fairtrade
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