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Laird Superfood FOCUS Medium Roast Ground Coffee edges out Four Sigmatic Protein Coffee (with Creatine, Collagen & Lion's Mane), 7.4 to 7.0. It wins on value, while the Protein Coffee (with Creatine, Collagen & Lion's Mane) is stronger on flavor & cup quality and quality & freshness.

Flavor

How they taste.

Four Sigmatic Protein Coffee (with Creatine, Collagen & Lion's Mane)

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Laird Superfood FOCUS Medium Roast Ground Coffee

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

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Every detail, compared.

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Coffee Reviews score
7.0Fair
7.4Good
Flavor & cup quality30% of score
7.6
7.4
Quality & freshness20% of score
7.7
7.3
Value20% of score
5.4
8.7
Sourcing & transparency15% of score
6.8
6.6
Community love15% of score
6.9
6.8
Community
No ratings yet
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Price per serving
$3.00 / cup$30.00 / 10 servings
$0.59 / cup$20.00 / 12 oz bag
Flavor fingerprint
  • Caramel
  • Cinnamon
  • Coconut
Roast / grade
Medium
Medium
Origin
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🇵🇪 Peru
Process
—
—
Format
Powder mix
Ground
Caffeine
Regular
Regular
Brew methods
Just add water, Iced / over ice, Lattes & milk drinks
Drip machine, French press, Cold brew
Certifications
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Non-GMO Project Verified
Video reviews
Best for
  • • Morning exercisers who want coffee and creatine together
  • • People who already add protein powder to coffee
  • • Iced protein coffee on the go
  • • Budget shoppers who want a functional coffee
  • • Drip and cold-brew drinkers
  • • Pairing with Laird's Superfood Creamer
Strengths
  • 10 g protein, creatine and lion's mane in one scoop
  • No whey or dairy protein (pea protein plus collagen)
  • Mixes into cold water for iced coffee
  • Very low cost per cup for a functional coffee (about $0.59)
  • Brews like regular coffee in a drip machine, French press or cold brew
  • Short ingredient list, Non-GMO Project Verified
Watch-outs
  • $3.00 per serving one-off
  • Sweeter than plain coffee (coconut sugar)
  • Lion's mane and rhodiola amounts aren't disclosed
  • Only one mushroom; not USDA Organic as a finished blend

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Protein Coffee (with Creatine, Collagen & Lion's Mane) or FOCUS Medium Roast Ground Coffee?

Laird Superfood FOCUS Medium Roast Ground Coffee edges out Four Sigmatic Protein Coffee (with Creatine, Collagen & Lion's Mane), 7.4 to 7.0. It wins on value, while the Protein Coffee (with Creatine, Collagen & Lion's Mane) is stronger on flavor & cup quality and quality & freshness.

Which costs less per cup?

Four Sigmatic Protein Coffee (with Creatine, Collagen & Lion's Mane) works out to about $3.00 / cup and Laird Superfood FOCUS Medium Roast Ground Coffee to about $0.59 / cup, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.