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Bloom Nutrition Sparkling Energy Drink – Crisp Apple (12 oz, 12-Pack) vs Four Sigmatic Focus Mushroom Ground Coffee (formerly Think)
Bloom Nutrition scores higher overall (6.9 vs 6.8 out of 10), mainly on efficacy and value. Four Sigmatic still leads on quality & purity, experience and transparency.
Updated October 2026 from our full reviews · How we score
Bloom's seasonal Crisp Apple can: 180 mg natural caffeine, 10 calories, zero sugar, plus L-theanine, ginseng and a prebiotic fiber in a cider-style soda.
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Real organic dark-roast coffee (about 150 mg caffeine per cup) with 250 mg each of lion's mane and chaga; tastes like coffee, but mushroom doses are modest.
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The short answer
Choose Bloom Nutrition if…
- Afternoon or pre-workout caffeine without sugar
- Fans of cider-style fall flavors
- People cutting soda and sugary energy drinks
- You care most about efficacy, value
Choose Four Sigmatic if…
- Coffee lovers who want a mushroom coffee that tastes like coffee
- People who brew drip, pour-over or French press
- Buyers who want disclosed mushroom doses
- You care most about quality & purity, experience, transparency
- You want the lower cost per serving ($1.54)
Side by side
| Sparkling Energy Drink – Crisp Apple (12 oz, 12-Pack) | Focus Mushroom Ground Coffee (formerly Think) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.9 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
| Efficacy (30%) | 7.0 | 5.8 |
| Quality & Purity (25%) | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Value (20%) | 7.0 | 6.2 |
| Experience (15%) | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Transparency (10%) | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Form | Ready to drink | Powder |
| Serving | 1 can (12 fl oz)12 servings per container | 4 tbsp ground coffee per 12 fl oz water13 servings per container |
| Price per serving | $2.08 | $1.54 |
| Testing & certifications | cGMP facility | USDA Organic |
| Dietary | Sugar-free | Vegan, Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Keto-friendly, Organic |
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| Flavors | 8 (Crisp Apple, Pear Scare, Strawberry Watermelon…) | 1 (Dark Roast) |
| Creator video reviews | 6 | 4 |
Pros and cons
Sparkling Energy Drink – Crisp Apple (12 oz, 12-Pack)
- 180 mg caffeine per can is a well-studied, effective dose for alertness
- 10 calories, 0 g sugar and no artificial colors or aspartame
- L-theanine alongside caffeine is a combination with supportive research for calm focus
- Buyers and creators consistently describe the flavor as sparkling apple cider rather than candy-sweet
- Full ingredient list published, with no proprietary blend named on the can
- Amounts of L-theanine, taurine, ginseng and prebiotic fiber are not disclosed anywhere on the label
- Nutrition panel shows 0 g dietary fiber despite the prebiotic marketing
- Sweetened with sucralose, which some drinkers taste as an aftertaste
- Seasonal limited edition, so stock and pricing fluctuate; 180 mg caffeine is a lot for sensitive drinkers
Focus Mushroom Ground Coffee (formerly Think)
- Tastes like regular dark-roast coffee, with no mushroom flavor according to most reviewers
- Discloses 250 mg lion's mane and 250 mg chaga per serving on its Amazon listing
- USDA Organic, fruiting-body extracts, and the brand says it is tested for toxins
- 4.4 stars from 21,000+ buyer reviews
- Mushroom doses are well below those used in most lion's mane studies
- Marketing claims such as clearing brain fog fast outpace the evidence
- About $1.50 per cup, more than regular organic coffee
- Full caffeine (about 150 mg per 12 oz cup) despite no-jitters messaging
Our verdicts
Sparkling Energy Drink – Crisp Apple (12 oz, 12-Pack)
As an energy drink this does the one thing that matters: 180 mg of caffeine with L-theanine for a smoother lift, at 10 calories and no sugar. The supporting cast — prebiotic fiber, ginseng, apple cider vinegar — is present in undisclosed and probably token amounts, so treat the gut-health and metabolism messaging as marketing rather than a reason to buy. Worth it if you like the cider-style flavor and want a zero-sugar caffeine hit; skip it if you are caffeine-sensitive or avoid sucralose.
Full review
Focus Mushroom Ground Coffee (formerly Think)
Focus is the easiest mushroom coffee to recommend if you simply want a good organic dark roast: it tastes like regular coffee and discloses its mushroom doses. Just don't expect the lion's mane or chaga to do much at 250 mg each, because the caffeine is doing the heavy lifting.
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