Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast vs Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles
Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast
8.0/ 10
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AheadThe verdict
Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles is the better buy on our scoring, 9.5 to Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast's 8.0. It leads on process & cup quality and convenience & format.
Who each one suits
Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast
Somebody who drinks Starbucks and wants the same cup without the shop
Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles
A pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag
Scores higher on process & cup quality, convenience & format, 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 | Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process & Cup Quality | 30% | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Convenience & Format | 20% | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Sourcing Transparency | 18% | 5.0 | 7.7 |
| Packaging & Shelf Life | 16% | 6.7 | 10.0 |
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 | Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Somebody who drinks Starbucks and wants the same cup without the shop | A pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag |
| What sets it apart | A light roast instant, which almost nothing else in this category is | Freeze-dried Colombian single origin in a sachet, which almost no instant manages at once |
| Bean Type | Arabica, blonde roast | 100% Arabica |
| Coffee Grams per Bag | — | 2.8 |
| Dosing | Scoopable rather than a fixed sachet, so the strength is yours to set | — |
| Origin | — | Colombia |
| Packaging Type | Tin | Sachet |
| Process Method | Microground | Freeze-dried |
| Process Method Note | The tin reads INSTANT & MICROGROUND COFFEE. | Printed on the box as FREEZE-DRIED. |
| Roast Level | Light | Medium |
| Roast Level Note | Printed on the tin as STARBUCKS BLONDE ROAST. | Printed on the box and on each sachet as medium roast. |
| Servings per Pack | 35 | 8 |
| Tasting Notes | Bright and caramelly | citrus |
| 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
Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles
- +Single origin Colombia, named, which almost nothing else in this category does
- +Freeze dried, 100% Arabica medium roast, published for hot or iced
- +Pre-measured sachets, so nothing is guessed
- −8 servings a pack, the fewest here
- −No certifications are claimed
- −No price is published for it here
Every specification, side by side
| Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast | Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Somebody who drinks Starbucks and wants the same cup without the shop | A pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag |
| What sets it apart | A light roast instant, which almost nothing else in this category is | Freeze-dried Colombian single origin in a sachet, which almost no instant manages at once |
| Specifications | ||
| Bean Type | Arabica, blonde roast | 100% Arabica |
| Coffee Grams per Bag | — | 2.8 |
| Dissolves in Cold Water | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dosing | Scoopable rather than a fixed sachet, so the strength is yours to set | — |
| Flavoured | Not flavoured | Not flavoured |
| Origin | — | Colombia |
| Packaging Type | Tin | Sachet |
| Process Method | Microground | Freeze-dried |
| Process Method Note | The tin reads INSTANT & MICROGROUND COFFEE. | Printed on the box as FREEZE-DRIED. |
| Roast Level | Light | Medium |
| Roast Level Note | Printed on the tin as STARBUCKS BLONDE ROAST. | Printed on the box and on each sachet as medium roast. |
| Servings per Pack | 35 | 8 |
| 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 | citrus |
| Tasting Notes Note | Starbucks' own words, printed under the product name. | — |
Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast vs Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles: common questions
Which is better, Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast or Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles?
Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles scores 9.5 against 8.0, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.
Is Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast or Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles cheaper?
Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Blonde Roast starts at Not publicly stated, and Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles 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 Waka Colombian Medium Roast Instant Coffee Singles for?
A pocketable freeze-dried single origin, for a desk drawer or a bag
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