Lifeboost Cognition Mushroom Coffee (Ground) Review

Lifeboost was founded in 2015 by Dr. Charles Livingston and is best known for its premium single-origin Nicaraguan coffee. The Cognition mushroom line is a product extension launched later to capture the functional coffee market.

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By Evident
✓ Updated this week74/10 Score
Lifeboost Cognition Mushroom Coffee (Ground)

Our Verdict

Lifeboost brings its strong reputation for clean, low-acid coffee to the mushroom category, but the 220mg total mushroom dose (110mg each of Lion's Mane and Chaga) is among the lowest in the market. The extensive 450+ toxin testing panel is impressive, but the lack of disclosure on fruiting body vs. mycelium is a transparency gap. Best for consumers who prioritize coffee quality over mushroom potency.

Detailed Scoring

Evident Ratings

Lifeboost Cognition Mushroom Coffee (Ground)

Scored across 5 dimensions on a 5-point scale

7.38
out of 10
3.1
1.5
3.3
5
4
Price per strip: $1.20/serving
Background

About Lifeboost

Lifeboost was founded in 2015 by Dr. Charles Livingston and is best known for its premium single-origin Nicaraguan coffee. The Cognition mushroom line is a product extension launched later to capture the functional coffee market.

Specs at a glance

Product specifications

Coffee
8 oz brewed cup
Research data

How we scored this

Every data point below is tagged as Verified (independently confirmed) or Claimed (brand-stated).

Material Safety
Fruiting Body
YesClaimed
Individual Amounts Disclosed
YesVerified
Extract Ratio
8:1Claimed
Organic Mushrooms
YesClaimed
Testing & Trust
Third-Party Tested
YesClaimed
COA Available
Unknown
Heavy Metals Tested
YesClaimed
USDA Organic
YesClaimed
Value & Policy
Price Per Serving
$1.20Verified
Package Price
$26.36 (22 servings)Verified
Return Policy
30-day money-back guarantee on unused portionClaimed
Money-Back Guarantee
YesClaimed
Product Features
Mushroom Species
Lion's Mane, ChagaVerified
Total Mushroom mg
220mgClaimed
Coffee Type
Medium roast ground coffeeVerified
Adaptogens
ChagaClaimed
Amazon Rating
4.2 (2,500 reviews)Verified
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