Our Verdict
Organo Gold is an MLM coffee company with a single-mushroom formula (reishi spores) at an undisclosed dose, wrapped in extensive legal and regulatory controversy. The product lacks transparency on dosing, has no third-party testing, and is significantly overpriced due to MLM distribution markup. The company's history of lawsuits, BBB complaints, and co-founder legal troubles make it a poor choice for health-conscious consumers.
Evident Ratings
Organo Gold (ORGANO) King of Coffee
Sub-scores are category scores on a 1–5 scale, shown out of 10.
About Organo Gold (ORGANO)
Founded in 2008 in Canada, Organo Gold (now ORGANO) specializes in ganoderma-infused coffees and teas sold through a multi-level marketing distributor network. The company has faced multiple regulatory actions and lawsuits over its business practices.
Product specifications
- Coffee
- 1 sachet (4.5g)
How we scored this
Every data point below is tagged as Verified (confirmed in our research file) or Claimed (brand-stated).
Material Safety
- Fruiting Body
- NoClaimed
- Individual Amounts Disclosed
- NoVerified
- Organic Mushrooms
- YesClaimed
Testing & Trust
- Third-Party Tested
- UnknownClaimed
- COA Available
- UnknownClaimed
- Heavy Metals Tested
- UnknownClaimed
- USDA Organic
- YesClaimed
Value & Policy
- Price Per Serving
- $1.86Verified
- Package Price
- $46.50 (25 servings)Verified
- Return Policy
- Varies by distributor; company policy unclearClaimed
Product Features
- Mushroom Species
- Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi)Verified
- Coffee Type
- Medium dark roast instant Arabica (Brazil)Verified
- Amazon Rating
- 4.4 (undefined reviews)Verified
- MLM Brand
- YesVerified
- Red Flags
- MLM distribution model — products sold through network of distributors, not retail; USDA issued civil penalty against company in 2010; BBB C+ rating with 39 complaints in 3 years; Multiple lawsuits including $3.4M judgment for tortious interference (AmeriSciences case); Co-founder Holton Buggs sued by CFTC for $54M misappropriation through Traders Domain Ponzi scheme; Shane Morand (co-founder) initiated legal proceedings against company; Mushroom amount per serving not disclosed; Products significantly overpriced compared to retail alternatives due to MLM markup; Health claims have been flagged by regulatory bodiesVerified
- Lawsuits
- trueVerified
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