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Lifeboost Coffee
Grata Medium Roast
A low-acid, organic single-origin Nicaraguan medium roast, roasted to order and third-party tested for toxins, at a premium price.
7.0
Fair
Coffee Reviews score
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Community
—/10
- Roast
- Medium
- Origin
- 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
- Process
- Washed
- Price per serving
- $1.28 / cup
USDA Organic Mycotoxin / mold tested Heavy-metal tested
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score
A low-acid, organic single-origin Nicaraguan medium roast, roasted to order and third-party tested for toxins, at a premium price.
Grata Medium Roast (sold for years simply as Lifeboost Medium Roast) is the flagship of Lifeboost, a direct-to-consumer brand marketing 'healthy', stomach-friendly coffee. Lifeboost says the beans are single-origin, shade-grown Nicaraguan arabica that is hand-picked, spring-water washed, sun-dried, USDA organic and third-party tested for mycotoxins, heavy metals and pesticides, and roasted when ordered. Fans with acid sensitivity swear by it; coffee hobbyists question the price and the health-focused marketing.
Best for
- Drinkers with acid sensitivity who want a smooth medium roast
- Shoppers prioritizing organic and toxin-tested beans
- Cold brew and drip
What we like
- Roasted to order and shipped in one-way-valve bags
- USDA organic, single-origin Nicaraguan arabica
- Third-party tested for mycotoxins, heavy metals and pesticides (per Lifeboost)
- Low-acid profile that many acid-sensitive drinkers tolerate well
Watch-outs
- Expensive per cup even after constant discounts
- Health-focused marketing claims are hard to verify independently
- Farm name and test results are not published on the product page
How it scored
The breakdown.
7.0Fair
Cup score out of 10, weighted across five factors.
- Flavor & cup quality30%7.2
A smooth, low-acid medium roast that reviewers like GenXJohnny found bright and chocolatey, while some r/Coffee users say it tastes thin for the money.
- Quality & freshness20%8.0
Roasted to order, packed in one-way-valve bags, USDA organic and third-party tested for mycotoxins, heavy metals and pesticides, according to Lifeboost.
- Value20%5.6
About $1.28 per 15 g cup even at the discounted $28.99 per 12 oz, among the most expensive coffees in this category.
- Sourcing & transparency15%7.4
Single-farm Nicaraguan origin with organic certification and published testing claims, but no farm name, prices paid or test reports on the product page.
- Community love15%7.0
Strong word of mouth in acid-reflux and health communities, balanced by r/Coffee skepticism about hype and marketing.
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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.
“I switched to a low acid coffee, I purchased Lifeboost from Amazon and chose medium roast. I’ve found if I pre-make coffee and let it sit in the fridge (iced coffee) it doesn’t bother me as bad.”
“My stepmom is also very sensitive to acidic flavors and she drinks Lifeboost coffee. It's pricey ($24.60 for a 12oz. bag of beans), but she loves coffee and this is the only way she can drink it. It's pretty good.”
“Also might suggest Lifeboost Medium blend. Buy either t on Amazon or their website.”
“I’ve been drinking Lifeboost. I honestly don’t know what the hype is about…it tastes like water. It’s supposedly less acidity, no mold, etc. (a marketing scam…?)”
Details
The particulars.
- Origin
- 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
- Species
- Arabica
- Process
- Washed
- Format
- Whole bean
- Caffeine
- Regular
- Freshness
- Roasted to order
- Best brewed as
- Pour-over, Cold brew, French press, Drip machine, Espresso
- Certifications
- USDA Organic, Mycotoxin / mold tested, Heavy-metal tested
- Typical price
- $28.99 for 12 oz (checked October 2026)
- Servings
- ≈ 23 cups at 15 g per cup (12 oz bag at the $28.99 sale price; listed 'compare at' price is $39.99)
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FAQ
Good questions.
Where is Lifeboost coffee grown?
Lifeboost's FAQ says its coffee is grown in Nicaragua and that all of it comes from the same farm, making it single origin. The beans are shade-grown, hand-picked, spring-water washed and sun-dried.
Is Lifeboost Medium Roast low acid?
Lifeboost markets the Grata Medium Roast as low acid and stomach friendly. Acidity perception also depends on brewing; one Reddit user with reflux reports that drinking it as iced coffee bothers them even less.
Is Lifeboost roasted to order?
Yes. Lifeboost says the coffee you order is roasted to order and packed in bags with a one-way degassing valve.
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