CBG Coffee: The First CBG-Infused Coffee in the US
CBG coffee is specialty coffee infused with cannabigerol (CBG), a non-intoxicating hemp compound often called the mother cannabinoid because other cannabinoids form from its acidic precursor, CBGA. Buddha Beans roasted the first CBG-infused coffee in the United States market in 2021. Every batch uses broad-spectrum hemp extract, USDA organic hemp, 0.0% THC, and third-party lab testing.
We made the first one.
In 2021, Buddha Beans roasted and sold the first CBG-infused specialty coffee in the US market. While the rest of the category sprayed CBD oil onto commodity beans, we built a measured dose of CBG into single-origin coffee and tested every batch in an outside lab.
See for yourself: third-party lab results · press coverage · the founder story
What is CBG?
CBG, or cannabigerol, is a minor cannabinoid in hemp. Plants produce it in small amounts, and other cannabinoids form from its acidic precursor, CBGA. That is why people call it the mother cannabinoid. Because hemp contains so little of it, CBG costs more to extract than CBD, which is what makes a true CBG coffee a small-batch, premium offering rather than a commodity one.
CBG vs CBD, side by side
| CBD | CBG | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | The familiar one | The mother cannabinoid |
| Amount in hemp | Abundant | Scarce, a minor cannabinoid |
| What people report | Calm, relaxed | Calm with sharper focus |
| Cost to produce | Lower | Higher, because it is rarer |
| Intoxicating | No | No |
What the research actually shows
The science on CBG is early, and most of it is still preclinical. One human study is worth knowing about. In 2024, researchers at Washington State University and UCLA published the first human clinical trial on CBG in the journal Scientific Reports. In that double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, a single 20mg dose of CBG lowered anxiety by about 26% and improved participants' word recall, with no measurable impairment. The sample was small at 34 adults, so read it as a promising early signal rather than a settled conclusion. Other work on CBG and inflammation so far comes from animal and test-tube studies, which do not always carry over to people.
Why CBG and coffee
Coffee gives you the lift. CBG, in early research and in what our customers tell us, takes the edge off the caffeine while keeping you sharp. That pairing is the whole point of a Buddha Beans cup: energy you can think clearly through, instead of jitters you have to wait out. We start with high-altitude single-origin beans, infuse a labeled CBG dose using winterized CO2 extraction, and roast in small batches in Los Angeles.
Start with the Colombia CBG or the Black Label CBG + CBD.
Common questions about CBG coffee
What is CBG coffee?
CBG coffee is specialty coffee infused with cannabigerol (CBG), a non-intoxicating hemp compound often called the mother cannabinoid because other cannabinoids form from it.
Does CBG coffee get you high?
No. CBG is non-intoxicating, and Buddha Beans CBG coffee contains 0.0% THC.
How is CBG different from CBD?
CBD tends to feel calming. CBG leans toward focus. CBG is also rarer and more expensive, because hemp produces very little of it.
Is CBG coffee legal?
Hemp-derived CBG containing less than 0.3% THC is federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill.
When did Buddha Beans make its first CBG coffee?
Buddha Beans launched its CBG coffee in 2021 and believes it was the first specialty roaster to infuse CBG into single-origin coffee.
Written by Marc Narrie, Founder and Head Roaster, Buddha Beans Coffee Co. First CBG coffee roasted in 2021. Page reviewed June 2026.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Hemp-derived CBG contains less than 0.3% THC and is federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill.
