Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee, 3.53-Ounce Jars (Pack of 6)

by Mount Hagen

Product Features

• Made from 100% highland Arabica coffee beans
• Organic and Kosher certified
• Yields approximately 60 generous cups of coffee per jar
• Perfect for quick and easy summer coffee coolers; skip the brewin' and chillin'
• Packed in Germany

Product Description

Mount Hagen instant organic coffee is organically grown highland coffee made from 100% Arabica beans. It is the first certified organic freeze dried coffee in the world. Mount Hagen is 100% organic certified by EcoCert in accordance with the organic standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Mount Hagen has been carefully selected and separately harvested to bring you the highest quality, mild and naturally rich in flavored coffee. The freeze-dried coffee process is achieved without the use of any form of preservatives or additives. Our coffees are from plantations of the best cultivation areas in the world. These highland coffees are quarantined to be organically grown without the use of any artificial chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, fungicides or fertilizers.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ESJR20
• UPC: 757922116141
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #907 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #6 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Beverages > Coffee, Tea & Cocoa > Coffee > Instant

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mount Hagen vs Taster's Choice, August 22, 2008

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myoho guy (Northern California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee, 3.53-Ounce Jars (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

I like freshly-ground, brewed coffee, but sometimes I'm in a hurry and just want a reasonable facsimile that looks, smells, and tastes like it and delivers my morning "buzz". Generally, any instant can be made drinkable if you doctor it up with enough creamer and sugar. Many of the previous reviews heaped praise on this drink, so naturally I wanted to see if Mount Hagen is really that good.
To make this review a bit different, I decided conduct a coffee "throwdown" between Mount Hagen Organic Instant Freeze Dried Coffee and Nescafe Taster's Choice Instant Coffee, Regular, 0.49-Ounce Single Sticks, 7-Count Boxes (Pack of 24). I wasn't expecting the Nescafe to be better than the Mount Hagen; it's just that I do drink that brand and like it. For the review, I brewed a cup of each of the instants according to instructions. Here's what I found:

Aroma- Neither of these brands has a rich aroma, but the Mt. Hagen had the edge here, mainly because it's a darker roast.

Taste- Fairly close results; the Taster's Choice was not bitter and had a fairly clean finish (no undesirable aftertaste). It was pretty watery when brewed according to instructions, though. Mount Hagen chalks one up in the win column for richer flavor and a fuller body.

Convenience/Affordability- Taster's Choice is more convenient but is not more affordable than Mt. Hagen (price/ounce). Nescafe scores here on convenience.

Eco-friendliness- Mount Hagen would seem to win because it's an organically-grown product (not sure if it's Fair Trade, though). However, it may have a larger carbon footprint than the Nescafe, since it's imported from Germany. The 2 brands tie on this category.

In the end, I would go with the Mt. Hagen for at-home use because of it's slightly richer flavor and it's organically grown. I wouldn't mind keeping a couple of tubes of the Taster's Choice around in a drawer or the glove compartment for a caffeine-based "emergency", though.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Equal, March 31, 2008

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L. Gregory (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee, 3.53-Ounce Jars (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

We were the grind your own beans, french press coffee people. Till I decided to try this from a local Co-op. I'm not sure why since I wouldn't even think about buy pre-ground coffee such as Folgers, let alone drink instant coffee. But boy am I ever glad I tried this product. It's super easy, quick, tastes amazing, rich and bold without the acidic after taste. Okay it's instant coffee, so keep that in mind but if you looking for a quick coffee fix, you won't be disappointed.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Organic Coffee, June 18, 2008

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K. Wilson (Glenfield, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee, 3.53-Ounce Jars (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

Was drinking way too much coffee by the pot and this organic instant coffee allows me to cut back on coffee but have a real nice organic cup of coffee whenever I want to...I am also an organic bean grinder person so this is just the greatest substitute....am going to try the decaf one soon...thanks Mount Hagen!!!!