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Laird Superfood
FOCUS Medium Roast Ground Coffee
A low-cost functional ground coffee: Peruvian medium roast with lion's mane, rhodiola and coffee cherry for about $0.59 a cup.
7.4
Good
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- Roast
- Medium
- Origin
- 🇵🇪 Peru
- Caffeine
- Regular
- Price per serving
- $0.59 / cup
Non-GMO Project Verified
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score
A low-cost functional ground coffee: Peruvian medium roast with lion's mane, rhodiola and coffee cherry for about $0.59 a cup.
Laird's FOCUS is a full-caffeine medium roast. It blends organic, high-altitude Peruvian Arabica with coffee cherry powder, organic lion's mane extract and rhodiola extract. Laird calls for just 2 Tbsp (10 g) per 12 oz cup, so a $20 bag makes about 34 cups; Taste of Home named it the best-value mushroom coffee in its tested roundup. The trade-offs: there's only one mushroom, the lion's mane dose isn't disclosed, and the blend as a whole isn't certified organic, though it is Non-GMO Project Verified. We found no independent video review of this exact coffee; the only video listed is Laird's own launch clip.
Best for
- Budget shoppers who want a functional coffee
- Drip and cold-brew drinkers
- Pairing with Laird's Superfood Creamer
What we like
- 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
- Full caffeine for people who don't want to cut back
Watch-outs
- Lion's mane and rhodiola amounts aren't disclosed
- Only one mushroom; not USDA Organic as a finished blend
- Grove Collaborative's listing displays a California Prop 65 warning for lead
- Little independent review coverage
How it scored
The breakdown.
7.4Good
Cup score out of 10, weighted across five factors.
- Flavor & cup quality30%7.4
Taste of Home's tester found it complex and preferred it to darker mushroom roasts, though the same review notes some people find the taste unpleasant.
- Quality & freshness20%7.3
Uses high-altitude Peruvian Arabica packed with an inert-gas system, but it has a single mushroom and the extract amounts are not stated.
- Value20%8.7
About $0.59 a cup at list price, among the cheapest functional coffees, because each cup uses only 10 g.
- Sourcing & transparency15%6.6
Names the origin (Peru) and is Non-GMO Project Verified, but publishes no dose or lab testing, and a retailer listing shows a Prop 65 lead warning.
- Community love15%6.8
Few independent reviews or videos exist; the coverage we found is a Taste of Home best-value pick and a skeptical Evident score.
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What people are saying
From the forums.
Verbatim from Reddit, forums and long-term owner write-ups — linked so you can read the full thread.
“Laird’s coffee beans are grown at a high altitude, which the company says is responsible for delivering a complex flavor profile. I’d have to admit, I agree. I preferred the taste of this blend compared to that of the stronger, darker roasts.”
“Laird Superfood offers excellent value at ~$0.41/serving with a clean 4-ingredient formula, but the undisclosed mushroom dosage is a significant issue.”
Details
The particulars.
- Origin
- 🇵🇪 Peru
- Species
- Arabica
- Altitude
- 1220+ (brand: grown above 4,000 ft) m
- Format
- Ground
- Caffeine
- Regular
- Functional ingredients
- Lion's mane extract, Rhodiola rosea extract, Coffee cherry powder
- Ingredients
- Organic Coffee, Coffee Cherry Powder, Organic Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract.
- Best brewed as
- Drip machine, French press, Cold brew
- Certifications
- Non-GMO Project Verified
- Typical price
- $20.00 for 12 oz bag (checked October 2026)
- Servings
- About 34 cups per bag at the brand's 2 Tbsp (10 g) per 12 oz of water. Subscribe & save was $16 when checked.
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FAQ
Good questions.
How many cups does a bag make?
Laird recommends 2 Tbsp (10 g) of grounds per 12 oz of water, so a 12 oz (340 g) bag makes about 34 cups. At the $20 list price that is roughly $0.59 a cup.
Is FOCUS coffee organic?
The coffee and lion's mane extract are labeled organic, but the coffee cherry powder and rhodiola extract are not, and the bag has no USDA Organic seal. It does carry the Non-GMO Project Verified seal.
Does it taste like mushrooms?
Laird says you won't taste the adaptogens. Taste of Home's dietitian tester described a complex flavor she preferred to darker roasts, while noting the taste is divisive for some.
Is there any safety warning?
Grove Collaborative's listing for this coffee shows a California Prop 65 warning that it can expose you to lead. Laird does not publish third-party heavy-metal test results for the blend.
Sources (8)
- lairdsuperfood.com/products/focus-medium-roast-ground-coffee
- lairdsuperfood.com/products/focus-medium-roast-ground-coffee.json
- cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1308/3049/files/FOCUSMediumGroundRoastBOP.png?v=1695751237
- lairdsuperfood.com/pages/about
- amazon.com/dp/B08TTHJTLL
- grove.co/products/superfood-focused-energy-coffee
- tasteofhome.com/collection/mushroom-coffee-brands/
- getevident.co/mushroom-coffee/laird-superfood
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