Supplements / Exploratory

Caffeine + L-Theanine (baseline pairing)

Supportive evidenceMorningExploratory

Best for: Cognitive performance

Dose & timing

Dose
About 1:2 caffeine to L-theanine (e.g. 100 mg caffeine + 200 mg L-theanine).
Timing
Morning only; cut caffeine 8–10 hours before bed.
Review
Reassess after 1 to 2 weeks.
Forms
coffee + suntheanine, 100 mg caffeine + 200 mg l-theanine

What this supplement is for

  • Among the better-evidenced cognitive pairings: caffeine for activation, L-theanine to soften jitter.
  • If you don't already have caffeine timing dialed in, fix that before adding focus-boosting supplements.

When the engine routes this to you

  • If you flagged morning startup or focus stamina: studied for attention, accuracy, and perceived alertness.

What to look for in a product

  • Preferred third-party verification: Third-party tested (COA).
  • Common contamination risks: Mislabeling / identity.
  • Form: Most users get this from coffee + standalone L-theanine. Pre-blended capsules are convenience, not necessity.

Talk to a clinician first

Gated

This is a supplement we won’t link to a specific product without clinician context. Frame as a baseline pairing before adding cognitive supplements; not a supplement per se.Once we offer clinician partner pathways, this is where they’ll appear.

If you’re working with a doctor or qualified practitioner, they can advise on dose, brand, and monitoring.

Your experience

Stays on this device

If you’ve tried Caffeine + L-Theanine (baseline pairing), you can log how it went. This stays on your device — only you see it.

We frame these as personal experience, not medical claims. Self-reported subjective outcomes are influenced by placebo, regression to the mean, and parallel lifestyle changes. We’ll never present ratings as equivalent to RCT evidence.

Evidence sources

2 reviewed

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