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The Testing Team
The panel applies the Balance Coffee Testing Framework to every brand it reviews, including Balance Coffee's own. When we're the brand being scored, that's disclosed wherever it happens.
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Founder & Testing Coordinator
James Bellis
The man who built the framework, cup by cup.
A Forbes-featured coffee expert and biohacker with 14+ years in the speciality industry. James holds the SCA Coffee Skills Diploma and founded Balance Coffee in 2020 — he coordinates and directs every product test conducted under the Balance Coffee Testing Framework.
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02
Mould & Mycotoxin Specialist
Paula Jones
Keeping your coffee free from what you can't see.
A Registered Nutritional Therapist with 16+ years of clinical experience. Paula holds Dip BCNH MBANT CNHC qualifications and specialises in gastrointestinal health, mycotoxin exposure, and mould-related illness — the team's authority on coffee purity.
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03
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Clemmie Rose
Where gut health meets the perfect cup.
A BANT-registered Nutritional Therapist currently working with Google under the Kyros Project. Specialising in gut health, hormones and weight management, Clemmie's insights helped shape Balance Coffee's original sourcing and roasting philosophy.
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04
Food Photographer & Content Creator
Jade Winslade
Tasting with a trained eye and a sharper palate.
A London-based food photographer and retoucher with roots in professional cooking. Shortlisted for Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2022, Jade brings a trained sensory eye to how Balance Coffee's products are experienced and presented.
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