Key information such as beta-glucan content is not publicly available.
This score reflects disclosure completeness — not a verdict on product quality.
Scored: June 2026
Score breakdown
Score Breakdown
The product uses Lion's Mane fruiting body, which scores the maximum 4 points for source type. The extraction method is disclosed as a hot water extract, which is the established standard for Lion's Mane and scores 1 point. The beta-glucan percentage is not publicly disclosed, so the score for that dimension is 0. The total mushroom dose is 500mg per serving, which sits at the lower boundary of the 500–999mg range and scores 1 point for dose adequacy.
The brand discloses the source type (fruiting body) and extraction method, both clearly stated. The beta-glucan percentage is not publicly disclosed and the beta-glucan source is recorded as not disclosed, scoring 0 for that dimension. No Certificate of Analysis is publicly available, and the country of origin is not publicly disclosed. Three or more core fields are missing, so a penalty of minus 1 point applies, giving a raw adjusted transparency score of 2 out of 9.
Cost per 100mg beta-glucan cannot be calculated because the beta-glucan percentage is not publicly disclosed. The price per serving is £1.399, which is above the £1.20 per serving threshold, giving a base score of 1 point before the standard 1-point deduction for absent beta-glucan data, resulting in a value score of 2.0. This score reflects price per serving only and cannot account for active ingredient density.
The product has a Trustpilot score of 4.5 stars from 320 reviews. Because the review count is below 500, this scores 3 points rather than the maximum 5. Third-party testing is not disclosed and no COA is publicly available, scoring 0 for that dimension. The product holds Soil Association organic certification, a named certification body, scoring the full 2 points.
No subscription is available, so the subscription flexibility dimension is scored at the neutral 2 points for one-off purchase only. The return policy is 30 days, scoring the maximum 3 points. The product ships to the UK but is not confirmed as a UK-based brand, scoring 2 points for UK availability.
By dimension
Standardisation, extraction method, form specificity
Third-party testing, CoA availability, label accuracy
Price per active dose relative to category
Accreditations, regulatory compliance, brand history
Return policy, customer support availability
Key facts
Publicly available data
- Mushroom source
- fruiting body
- Extraction method
- water extract
- Beta-glucan %
- Not publicly disclosed
- Total mushroom/serving
- 500mg
- COA available
- No
- Organic certified
- Yes
- Caffeine per serving
- 80mg
- Trustpilot
- 4.5★ (320 reviews)
Score reasoning
Ingredient Quality
The product uses Lion's Mane fruiting body, which scores the maximum 4 points for source type. The extraction method is disclosed as a hot water extract, which is the established standard for Lion's Mane and scores 1 point. The beta-glucan percentage is not publicly disclosed, so the score for that dimension is 0. The total mushroom dose is 500mg per serving, which sits at the lower boundary of the 500–999mg range and scores 1 point for dose adequacy.
Transparency
The brand discloses the source type (fruiting body) and extraction method, both clearly stated. The beta-glucan percentage is not publicly disclosed and the beta-glucan source is recorded as not disclosed, scoring 0 for that dimension. No Certificate of Analysis is publicly available, and the country of origin is not publicly disclosed. Three or more core fields are missing, so a penalty of minus 1 point applies, giving a raw adjusted transparency score of 2 out of 9.
Value
Cost per 100mg beta-glucan cannot be calculated because the beta-glucan percentage is not publicly disclosed. The price per serving is £1.399, which is above the £1.20 per serving threshold, giving a base score of 1 point before the standard 1-point deduction for absent beta-glucan data, resulting in a value score of 2.0. This score reflects price per serving only and cannot account for active ingredient density.
Trust
The product has a Trustpilot score of 4.5 stars from 320 reviews. Because the review count is below 500, this scores 3 points rather than the maximum 5. Third-party testing is not disclosed and no COA is publicly available, scoring 0 for that dimension. The product holds Soil Association organic certification, a named certification body, scoring the full 2 points.
Consumer Experience
No subscription is available, so the subscription flexibility dimension is scored at the neutral 2 points for one-off purchase only. The return policy is 30 days, scoring the maximum 3 points. The product ships to the UK but is not confirmed as a UK-based brand, scoring 2 points for UK availability.
Not publicly disclosed
- Beta-glucan percentage
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Country of origin
- Per-species ingredient breakdown
- Third-party beta-glucan verification
- Trustpilot page
How Balance Coffee could improve this score
Path to improvement
+1.8 points to reach Well Documented
+1.8
pts needed
- 1
Publish a Certificate of Analysis from an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory covering beta-glucans, heavy metals, and microbial contamination — this would add up to 5 points across transparency and trust scores.
- 2
Disclose the beta-glucan percentage per serving — this would unlock the cost-per-100mg-beta-glucan calculation and add up to 4 points to the ingredient quality score.
- 3
State the country of origin of the mushroom material — this would add 1 point to the transparency score and remove a missing-data penalty contribution.
- 4
Engage a third-party testing programme and make results publicly accessible — this would add up to 3 points to the trust score.
Actions that would raise this brand's disclosure score. See methodology for full scoring rules.
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