Super Speciosa vs Jack Botanicals
Updated October 2026
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Super Speciosa scores higher overall: 8.3 vs 7.8 out of 10. Super Speciosa scores higher on lab testing & COA access and transparency. Jack Botanicals scores higher on price & value and shipping & returns. For the lowest powder price per gram, Jack Botanicals is cheaper ($0.089/g).
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At a glance
From each brand's own pages and the AKA's list. ✓ marks the better value where one is better.
| Super Speciosa | Jack Botanicals | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3 / 10 (#5) (better) | 7.8 / 10 (#7) |
| AKA GMP list | Listed | Listed |
| Labs named | Cora Science, Murray-Brown Laboratories | Analytical Resource Laboratories, Columbia Laboratories |
| Newest lab report | Aug 19, 2026 | May 21, 2025 |
| Cheapest powder (100 g–1 kg) | $0.140/g | $0.089/g (better) |
| 7-OH policy | does not sell 7-OH products | Not published |
| Product types | capsules, extracts, gummies, powder, shots, tablets, tea, tinctures | capsules, gummies, powder, shots |
| Ships to | 39 of 51 states + DC | 44 of 51 states + DC (better) |
| Return window | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free shipping | Not published | Over $75.00 |
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 | Jack Botanicals | |
|---|---|---|
| ~100–125 g | $19.99 ($0.200/g) | Not published |
| ~250 g | $39.99 ($0.160/g) | $39.00 ($0.156/g) (better) |
| ~500 g | $79.99 ($0.160/g) | $49.00 ($0.098/g) (better) |
| ~1 kg | $139.99 ($0.140/g) | $89.00 ($0.089/g) (better) |
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 | Jack Botanicals | |
|---|---|---|
| Extracts | $0.67 (Red Gem Enhanced Kratom Capsules) | Not published |
| Shots | $0.70 (Slingshot Liquid Kratom Extract Shot) (better) | $6.00 (Kratom & Kava Shot) |
| Tinctures | $0.74 (Watermelon Kratom Tincture) | Not published |
Lab testing side by side
From the batch reports each brand publishes.
| Super Speciosa | Jack Botanicals | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab reports we read | 36 (better) | 4 |
| Newest report | Aug 19, 2026 | May 21, 2025 |
| What tests cover | mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, paynantheine, speciogynine, speciociliatine, microbials, heavy metals | mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, coliforms, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, salmonella, yeast, mold, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, lead |
| 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 | Jack Botanicals | |
|---|---|---|
| No-ship states | AL, AR, CT, IN, KS, LA, MA, RI, TN, UT, VT, WI | AL, AR, IN, MA, RI, VT, WI |
| Pages that disagree on | CT, KS, LA, MA, TN, UT | MA, RI |
| Same-day cutoff | 2 PM EST Mon–Fri (Saturday before 1 PM EST) | 3:00 PM PST Mon-Fri |
| Return conditions | returns must be authorized; customer may pay return shipping at SuperSpeciosa.com's discretion; accepted returns refunded in full including shipping | At least 75% of product remaining, original packaging; customer pays return shipping |
Score breakdown
Points out of each criterion's weight, from our published rubric.
| Super Speciosa | Jack Botanicals | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab testing & COA access (35) | 30 (better) | 20 |
| GMP verification (20) | 20 | 20 |
| Price & value (15) | 8.1 | 12.7 (better) |
| Shipping & returns (15) | 10 | 13 (better) |
| Transparency (15) | 15 (better) | 12 |
Common questions
Is Super Speciosa or Jack Botanicals better?
Super Speciosa scores higher overall: 8.3 vs 7.8 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 Jack Botanicals on the AKA GMP list?
Super Speciosa: listed; Jack Botanicals: listed on the American Kratom Association's GMP Qualified Vendors list when we checked (Oct 7, 2026).
Which is cheaper, Super Speciosa or Jack Botanicals?
For powder in 100 g–1 kg packs, Jack Botanicals is cheaper per gram. The table on this page compares each pack size and the cost per 10 mg of mitragynine for labelled products.
Do Super Speciosa and Jack Botanicals ship to the same states?
Super Speciosa lists 12 no-ship states and Jack Botanicals lists 7. Both lists are on this page, with any states their own pages disagree on.