L-theanine: green tea vs supplement — which gives a useful dose?

Green tea contains L-theanine — about 5–40 mg per cup, depending on the variety and brewing strength.

Why tea alone often isn't enough

The cognitive-performance research on L-theanine + caffeine typically uses 100–200 mg L-theanine in the dose. Reaching that from green tea alone means drinking 4–10 cups — along with a lot of caffeine and a lot of bathroom trips.

Why drinking tea is still good

It's a ritual. The act of brewing and drinking matters for state-shift, separately from the chemistry. Many people pair morning tea with focus drops for the ritual layer plus the dose-controlled layer.

What MHODE ON does differently

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