About Lifeboost
Lifeboost Coffee was founded in 2015 by Dr. Charles Livingston, a chiropractic doctor and nutrition researcher, and is headquartered in Noblesville, Indiana. The company built its entire brand around a single idea rarely addressed elsewhere in coffee: that mold, mycotoxins, and pesticide residue commonly found in commercial coffee supply chains can be tested for and eliminated. Its beans are single-origin, shade-grown Arabica from high-altitude farms in the mountains of Nicaragua, hand-picked and washed with spring water, then third-party tested for mold, mycotoxins, heavy metals, and pesticides before release -- a level of lab transparency that is unusual even among specialty roasters.
That clean-label positioning has translated into real recognition -- Lifeboost has been named to Inc.'s Top 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies as a leading provider of clean, low-acid coffee, and it has been covered by outlets including Reviewed for its health-focused approach to sourcing. On our own cupping table, its Organic Espresso Whole Bean stood out in this year's espresso testing as our low-acid pick: a single-origin Nicaraguan bean with a listed pH of 6 or higher against most coffee's 4.85 or below, yet it still pulls a bold, chocolate-and-caramel shot with a smooth crema rather than the thin, watery cup low-acid beans are often stereotyped for.
Brand website: lifeboostcoffee.com
What Lifeboost makes
Lifeboost's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:
Organic Espresso Whole Bean & Ground
single-origin Nicaraguan, low-acid -- our low-acid pick for espresso — featured on Brew Gazette
Medium Roast Coffee
whole bean and ground, regular and half-caff
Dark Roast Coffee
full-bodied, smoky undertone with dark chocolate notes
Swiss Water Decaf
medium roast decaf, whole bean, ground, and K-cup pods
Cognition Mushroom Coffee
coffee blended with adaptogens
Mitocreamer
functional coffee creamer with collagen, C8 MCT oil, and electrolytes
Why we recognized Lifeboost
The Brew Gazette Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our hands-on category reviews. Lifeboost earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: bought, brewed with daily, and judged on what lands in the cup.
Lifeboost products we rated highly
Lifeboost Organic Espresso Whole Bean Coffee
The cleanest, most transparent espresso bean in our roundup -- a single-origin Nicaraguan Arabica grown at high altitude and third-party tested for mold, mycotoxins, and pesticides. Its low acidity (a listed pH of 6 or higher, versus most coffee's 4.85 or below) makes it genuinely gentler on a sensitive stomach or reflux, without falling into the thin, watery cup that low-acid beans are often stereotyped for -- it still pulls bold and rich with chocolate-and-caramel undertones and a smooth crema. USDA Organic, Non-GMO, and shade-grown, with a 30-day guarantee behind every bag.
Read the Best Coffee Beans for Espresso in 2026 (Q Grader Tested) guide →What earned Lifeboost the recognition
- A top pick in BrewGazette's espresso bean testing, specifically as our recommendation for drinkers who need a genuinely low-acid espresso without sacrificing flavor.
- Third-party lab testing for mold, mycotoxins, heavy metals, and pesticides on every batch -- a level of supply-chain transparency that is rare even among specialty coffee roasters.
- USDA Certified Organic, Non-GMO, and shade-grown, sourced as single-origin Arabica from high-altitude farms in Nicaragua and hand-picked rather than machine-harvested.
- Named to Inc.'s Top 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies as a leading provider of clean, low-acid coffee, with independent coverage from outlets including Reviewed.
- On our own cupping table, the low-acid positioning held up under scrutiny -- it still pulls a bold, chocolate-and-caramel shot with a smooth crema, not the thin cup low-acid beans are typically known for.