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Sourcing
Speciality Farms
The world's best speciality farms, grown without chemical pesticides. We pay farmers 25% more.
Pesticide-free25% more
The science behind BalanceToxin-Free Coffee. Independently
Toxin-Free Coffee. Independently
Lab-Tested.
We send Balance Coffee to an independent, accredited lab and publish the full report, so you can check the result for yourself.
Rated 4.7 from 2,000+ reviews
No detectablemould, ochratoxin A, aflatoxins, lead, cadmium or arsenic in our latest lab report.
The problem with regular coffee
You Care How Your Food Is Grown. Regular Coffee Doesn't.
If you're health-conscious, you probably already read ingredient labels carefully. You buy free-range eggs and grass-fed meat. Then you drink two or three cups of regular coffee a day, and nobody told you what was really inside.
Mould can grow on regular coffee beans at any point between farm and roaster. Some moulds make mycotoxins, like ochratoxin A. You can't see or taste them in your cup.
Picked→Dried→Stored→Shipped→Roasted
The numbers on regular coffee
So How Common Is Mould in Regular Coffee?
Here's what published studies found when they tested it.
91.7%
of green coffee bean samples carried mould before roasting.
Up to 45%
of regular coffee samples contained ochratoxin A, a mould toxin.
Nearly 1 in 3
regular roasted coffees still contained it after roasting.
That's regular coffee. Balance is toxin-free, and independently lab-tested to prove it.
Our process
A Health Protocol, from Farm to Cup.
Five steps, and one question at each of them:
what ends up in your cup?
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Storage
Cool Storage
Mould grows when beans sit in warm, damp storage. Ours stay climate-controlled and move fast.
Cool & dryFast transit
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Roasting
Roasted Fresh
Small weekly batches. Every bag shows its roast date, not a supermarket best-before date.
Roast dateSmall batches
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Lab testing
Independent Lab
An accredited lab screens our coffee for mould, mycotoxins, heavy metals and 600+ pesticides.
ISO 17025Published
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Mushroom elixirs
Boost Your Coffee
A few drops of Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga or Reishi in any cup, with no mushroom taste.
4 elixirsAny coffee
“I've been on the search for clean, healthy, good tasting coffee for a long time. I came across Balance when I was investigating the chemical process of drying and storing coffee…”Donna · Verified review, TrustpilotRead Donna's full review, and 2,000+ more, on Trustpilot →
“I've been on the search for clean, healthy, good tasting coffee for a long time. I came across Balance when I was investigating the chemical process of drying and storing coffee…”Donna · Verified review, TrustpilotWho's behind it
Coffee Expertise, Backed by a Nutritionist.
James Bellis
Founder
James has worked in coffee for over 15 years and started Balance in 2020. He wanted coffee he could drink every day without wondering what came with it, and he couldn't find it. So he built it with £18,000 of his own money. He still visits the farms.
Read James’s full bio →
Clemmie Rose
Consultant nutritionist
We consulted Clemmie Rose on nutrition as we built our coffee and mushroom range. Clemmie has worked with Google and Harrods, and her work has featured in Vogue and GQ.
Read Clemmie’s full bio →The lab results
We Tested It. Here's What the Lab Found.
An independent lab, accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and part of the TÜV SÜD Group, tested Balance Coffee beans and ground.
No detectable
Mould or mycotoxins
Moulds below 9 CFU/g. Aflatoxins below 0.5 µg/kg. Ochratoxin A below 0.3 µg/kg. All below the lab's limit of quantification.
No detectable
Lead, cadmium, arsenic
Arsenic, cadmium and lead all below the lab's limit of quantification.
600+
Pesticide compounds screened
Passed on every one.
We publish the full report, page by page. Check it yourself.
Read the full lab reportSide by side
What You Know About Each Bag.
Most coffee labels stop at origin and roast. Here's what ours adds.
| Feature | 
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Other coffees |
|---|---|---|
| Mould and mycotoxin result | Tested, no detectable level | Not disclosed |
| Lead, cadmium, arsenic result | Tested, no detectable level | Not disclosed |
| Pesticide screen | 600+ screened, passed on every one | Not disclosed |
| Full lab report you can read | Published online | Not published |
| Grade | Speciality grade, high-altitude | Not stated |
| Storage | Climate-controlled | Not disclosed |
| Origin | Named on every bag | Not named |
4.7 from 2,000+ reviews
What Customers Say.
★★★★★
After extensive research I came with many questions before buying... Turns out Balance Coffee ticks all my boxes. Over and above all others.Andrew · Verified review, Trustpilot
★★★★★
The excellence of customer service, the informative website and the very high quality of coffee all contribute to a pleasurable purchase experience.Crosby · Verified review, Trustpilot
★★★★★
I have a monthly subscription with Balance and the service is excellent... Great service as well as great coffee!!Georgia · Verified review, Trustpilot
FAQ
Your Questions About Our Testing, Answered.
Who tests your coffee?
An independent lab accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 tests it. The lab has no stake in the result, and we publish its report in full.
What does the lab check for?
It screens for mould, mycotoxins, lead, cadmium, arsenic and 600+ pesticide compounds. Our latest report shows no detectable mould, mycotoxins, lead, cadmium or arsenic.
Can I see the results?
Yes. The full report is on our site with every result listed, so you never have to take our word for it.
Does Lion’s Mane Coffee taste of mushroom?
No. It’s smooth and chocolatey, built on our Stability Blend, with 1,800mg of Lion’s Mane in every cup.
What if I don’t like it?
Then you get your money back. Every order has a 60-day money-back guarantee, and UK delivery is free over £25.
Your next bag
Know What's in Your Cup.
Lab-tested, speciality grade and freshly roasted. The report is published, so you never have to take our word for it.
Rated 4.7 from 2,000+ reviews