Super Speciosa vs 1836 Kratom
Updated October 2026
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Super Speciosa scores higher overall: 8.3 vs 7.3 out of 10. Super Speciosa scores higher on price & value and shipping & returns. 1836 Kratom scores higher on lab testing & COA access.
21+ only. Kratom is not approved by the FDA for any medical use, and nothing here is medical advice.
At a glance
From each brand's own pages and the AKA's list. ✓ marks the better value where one is better.
| Super Speciosa | 1836 Kratom | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3 / 10 (#5) (better) | 7.3 / 10 (#8) |
| AKA GMP list | Listed | Listed |
| Labs named | Cora Science, Murray-Brown Laboratories | Cora Science, LLC |
| Newest lab report | Aug 19, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Cheapest powder (100 g–1 kg) | $0.140/g | Not published |
| 7-OH policy | does not sell 7-OH products | Opposes 7-OH; says 7oh is not kratom and calls for stringent regulation of 7oh and other synthetic/semi-synthetic isolates |
| Product types | capsules, extracts, gummies, powder, shots, tablets, tea, tinctures | powder |
| Ships to | 39 of 51 states + DC | No no-ship list published |
| Return window | 30 days | Not published |
| Free shipping | Not published | Over $1,000.00 |
Powder price per gram, by pack size
The cheapest powder in each size from each brand's product pages. Shorter bars are cheaper.
Pack prices
The cheapest powder in each size from each brand's product pages.
| Super Speciosa | 1836 Kratom | |
|---|---|---|
| ~100–125 g | $19.99 ($0.200/g) | Not published |
| ~250 g | $39.99 ($0.160/g) | Not published |
| ~500 g | $79.99 ($0.160/g) | Not published |
| ~1 kg | $139.99 ($0.140/g) | Not published |
Cost per 10 mg of mitragynine
Lowest cost per 10 mg among each brand's labelled products, by type: price ÷ (count × mg per unit on the label).
| Super Speciosa | 1836 Kratom | |
|---|---|---|
| Extracts | $0.67 (Red Gem Enhanced Kratom Capsules) | Not published |
| Shots | $0.70 (Slingshot Liquid Kratom Extract Shot) | Not published |
| Tinctures | $0.74 (Watermelon Kratom Tincture) | Not published |
Lab testing side by side
From the batch reports each brand publishes.
| Super Speciosa | 1836 Kratom | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab reports we read | 36 (better) | 10 |
| Newest report | Aug 19, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| What tests cover | mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, paynantheine, speciogynine, speciociliatine, microbials, heavy metals | alkaloids, metals, pesticides, microbiology, residual solvents (extract products) |
| ISO 17025 | Stated | Stated |
| Failed safety results on reports we read | 1 | 0 (better) |
Shipping and returns
As each brand states on its own pages.
| Super Speciosa | 1836 Kratom | |
|---|---|---|
| No-ship states | AL, AR, CT, IN, KS, LA, MA, RI, TN, UT, VT, WI | Not published |
| Pages that disagree on | CT, KS, LA, MA, TN, UT | None |
| Same-day cutoff | 2 PM EST Mon–Fri (Saturday before 1 PM EST) | Not published |
| Return conditions | returns must be authorized; customer may pay return shipping at SuperSpeciosa.com's discretion; accepted returns refunded in full including shipping | Not published |
Score breakdown
Points out of each criterion's weight, from our published rubric.
| Super Speciosa | 1836 Kratom | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab testing & COA access (35) | 30 | 35 (better) |
| GMP verification (20) | 20 | 20 |
| Price & value (15) | 8.1 (better) | 0 |
| Shipping & returns (15) | 10 (better) | 3 |
| Transparency (15) | 15 | 15 |
Common questions
Is Super Speciosa or 1836 Kratom better?
Super Speciosa scores higher overall: 8.3 vs 7.3 out of 10. The score combines lab testing and report access, AKA GMP status, price, shipping and returns, and transparency — see the breakdown on this page.
Are Super Speciosa and 1836 Kratom on the AKA GMP list?
Super Speciosa: listed; 1836 Kratom: listed on the American Kratom Association's GMP Qualified Vendors list when we checked (Oct 7, 2026).
Which is cheaper, Super Speciosa or 1836 Kratom?
Neither publishes powder prices we could compare per gram; see the cost per 10 mg table for labelled products.
Do Super Speciosa and 1836 Kratom ship to the same states?
Super Speciosa lists 12 no-ship states and 1836 Kratom lists 0. Both lists are on this page, with any states their own pages disagree on.