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Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee Review: The Most Complete Label of the Five

A separate dose for each mushroom, the source stated and nothing else in the bag. Scored on what the label and seller pages disclose, not on a taste test.

By The Scoop Ranked team, Editors

Updated

This review covers Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz) by Four Sigmatic.

Four Sigmatic’s Focus Ground Coffee is the top pick in our ranking of five popular mushroom coffees, scoring 8.1 out of 10 for an A- grade. It has the most complete label of the five: two mushrooms, a separate dose for each (lion's mane 250 mg, chaga 250 mg[1]), the source stated, and no fillers. It’s ground coffee rather than an instant, and the dose is moderate rather than big, but you know exactly what you’re buying.

The score

Criterion Weight Score
Dose transparency 25% 10/10
Mushroom source 20% 10/10
Value 20% 6/10
Mushroom dose 15% 5/10
Caffeine labeling 10% 6/10
Fillers and extras 10% 10/10
Overall 8.1/10 (A-)

What earns each score is set out on how we rank and in the full ranking.

What the label tells you

  • Mushrooms and doses: lion's mane 250 mg, chaga 250 mg[1] per serving, 500 mg[2] in total. Each mushroom has its own amount, which is exactly what check 3 of our label guide asks for.
  • Source: fruiting body[3], stated for both mushrooms. The brand says it uses no mycelium, which takes the grain question in fruiting body vs mycelium off the table.
  • Everything else in the bag: none besides organic coffee and the two mushroom extracts[4]. No sweeteners, creamers or add-ins.
  • Format: ground[5], brewed at 4 tbsp per 12 fl oz water[6], so you need a drip machine, pour-over or French press.
  • Servings: 13 servings[7] per 12 oz[8] bag, according to the brand.

What it leaves vague

  • Caffeine. The brand gives ~150 mg[9] per 12 oz cup in its FAQ, not an exact figure per serving. An approximate number earns 6 of 10 on caffeine labeling.
  • How much mushroom. 500 mg[2] in total is a moderate dose. MUD\WTR prints 2240 mg[10] per serving, so Four Sigmatic scores 5 of 10 on dose.

Price

On Amazon it was $18.35[11] a bag, which works out at $1.41[12] a serving. On the brand’s site it was $20.00[13], or $1.54[14] a serving, and a subscription brings recurring orders down to $16.00[15] a bag. The value score uses the lowest one-time price we found, which lands it at 6 of 10. The brand’s money-back window is 60 days[16]. Prices change often; the notes give the date we found each one.

Who it suits

Good for: drip, pour-over or French press drinkers, and anyone who wants to know the dose of each mushroom.

Not ideal for: people who want an instant, or anyone cutting caffeine sharply. For a low-caffeine option with a bigger stated dose, see our MUD\WTR review.

The bottom line

The most complete label in the ranking: a separate dose for each mushroom, the source stated, and nothing in the bag but coffee and the two extracts. The caffeine figure is approximate and the dose is moderate, but nothing important is hidden. See how it compares with the other four in the full ranking.

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Sources

  1. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), mushroom doses: lion's mane 250 mg, chaga 250 mg per serving. Source: Retailer listing (amazon.com), retrieved . Amazon bullets: '250mg of organic Lion's Mane (per serving)'; 'Each cup contains 250mg of ... Chaga'.
  2. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), mushroom blend (mg): 500 mg per serving. Source: Retailer listing (amazon.com), retrieved . Derived: 250 mg lion's mane + 250 mg chaga, as stated in the Amazon bullets.
  3. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), mushroom source: fruiting body. Source: Brand website (us.foursigmatic.com), retrieved . Brand page: lion's mane 'from log-grown fruiting bodies'; chaga 'no mycelium, fillers or grains'; 'We only use the fruiting body extracts, no cheap mycelium.'
  4. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), other ingredients: none besides organic coffee and the two mushroom extracts. Source: Retailer listing (amazon.com), retrieved . Brand FAQ: no sweeteners.
  5. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), format: ground. Source: Brand website (us.foursigmatic.com), retrieved . Page: 'Type Ground'; for drip, French press or pour-over.
  6. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), serving size: 4 tbsp per 12 fl oz water per serving. Source: Retailer listing (amazon.com), retrieved . Amazon directions; the brand FAQ gives the same ratio.
  7. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), servings: 13 servings per 12 oz bag (1-pack). Source: Brand website (us.foursigmatic.com), retrieved . Pack selector on the brand page: '1 pack 13 Servings'.
  8. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), net weight: 12 oz per bag. Source: Retailer listing (amazon.com), retrieved . Amazon title '12oz Bag' and 'Units: 12 Ounce'.
  9. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), caffeine (mg): ~150 mg per 12 oz cup. Source: Brand website (us.foursigmatic.com), retrieved . Brand FAQ: 'About 150 mg per 12 oz cup'. No exact mg per serving printed.
  10. MUD\WTR Original :rise Cacao (30-serving tin), mushroom blend (mg): 2240 mg per serving (1 tbsp, 6 g). Source: Brand website (mudwtr.com), retrieved . Nutrition facts 'Mushrooms 2,240mg'.
  11. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), price (amazon): $18.35 1 bag, one-time, Amazon. Source: Retailer listing (amazon.com), retrieved . Live Amazon price; moves daily.
  12. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), price per serving (amazon): $1.41 $18.35 ÷ 13 servings = $1.41, Amazon; serving count from the brand page. Source: Retailer listing (amazon.com), retrieved .
  13. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), price: $20.00 1 bag, one-time purchase. Source: Brand website (us.foursigmatic.com), retrieved . Shopify variant '1-pack' $20.00.
  14. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), price per serving: $1.54 $20.00 ÷ 13 servings = $1.54, one-time, brand site. Source: Brand website (us.foursigmatic.com), retrieved .
  15. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), subscription price: $16.00 1 bag, recurring subscription order (20% off $20.00); first order is 30% off ($14.00). Source: Brand website (us.foursigmatic.com), retrieved . Shopify selling plan: 30% off first order, 20% off recurring.
  16. Four Sigmatic Focus Ground Coffee, Dark Roast (12 oz), guarantee days: 60 days money-back window. Source: Brand website (us.foursigmatic.com), retrieved . '60-day Money Back Guarantee'.