Can you also fund the better coffee? Because that shit is expensive.
I have switched to putting caffeine and theanine in water in the morning, then adding flavour and carbonating. Crisp, refreshing, hydrating energy drink, for pennies. Recommend.
Indeed... Sounds like an unfilled niche, when you put it all together like that 🤔
Anyhoo. l-Theanine is one of the active ingredients in various teas, alongside caffeine, and complements the effects of caffeine while also offering neuroprotective effects. You'll find it in coffee too, but only in trace amounts, where in tea it's a lot closer to 1:1 (variable by botanical of course). Some light reading I happened across in my excursions:
- The Cognitive-Enhancing Outcomes of Caffeine and L-theanine: A Systematic Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...
- Effects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...
- l-Theanine and caffeine improve target-specific attention to visual stimuli by decreasing mind wandering: a human functional magnetic resonance imaging study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/...
- Effect of single or combined caffeine and L-Theanine supplementation on shooting and cognitive performance in elite curling athletes: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...
- Effects of l-theanine-caffeine combination on sustained attention and inhibitory control among children with ADHD: a proof-of-concept neuroimaging RCT: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...
And, this is a very long-term study - it's more about the other compounds in coffee and tea than the caffeine and theanine, but it's a good read and at least tangential to your question: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39772974/
There's also this meta-study I found while I was looking for the first one, which shows the benefits differ somewhat based on physiology: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37523229/
I hope that answers the question 😂
It's in tea. Its added to energy drinks cause it helps with the caffeine jitters. It helps smooth things out so you don't feel like you're having a panic attack like pre workout does to some ppl.
A quality 2 lb bag from a well respected roaster that ethically sources their coffee is $37 and is pre ground so you don't even need to buy a grinder. It will make approximately 64 8-oz cups of coffee. That is less than 60 cents a cup.
What are you talking about, expensive?
If you want a recommendation, I love Mad Priest Coffee roasters based out of Tennessee and ship at a decent price.
someone better tell my fat ass, because it clearly didn't get the memo.
Personally I'd believe that there is a strong correlation between healthy/reasonable living, and coffee consumption. White collar workers suffer less physical strain, and coffee consumption seems to offset sugary drink consumption (something about coffee reducing appetite perhaps?)
Coffee needs to be only hot, only caffeinated, and only black. Otherwise it's not coffee, it's dessert for breakfast.
Dessert for breakfast is a proud American tradition.
I am not saying it is a good American tradition. But Americans are very proud of "cereal" like Captain Crunch, and that one which is just little chocolate chip cookies.
You're thinking of cookie crisp
Yeah I am!
Cookie crisp?
That's the one 😁
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What I want to know is, how much cream and sugar can you add before it cancels out the positive effects?
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