Can you take Theanine with Caffeine?
Camfield et al. (2014, Nutr Rev meta-analysis) and Kahathuduwa et al. (2025) show small-to-moderate effects on attention switching and alertness within 1–2 hours of co-administration. Theanine modulates caffeine's jittery edge while preserving focus benefits — effect is largely caffeine-driven; theanine adds smoothness. Typical pairing: 100 mg L-theanine + 50–100 mg caffeine.
Supplement-to-supplement only. For interactions with prescription medications, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
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Camfield et al. (2014, Nutr Rev meta-analysis) and Kahathuduwa et al. (2025) show small-to-moderate effects on attention switching and alertness within 1–2 hours of co-administration. Theanine modulates caffeine's jittery edge while preserving focus benefits — effect is largely caffeine-driven; theanine adds smoothness. Typical pairing: 100 mg L-theanine + 50–100 mg caffeine.
Do Theanine and Caffeine actually work at your doses?
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