Coffee vs Green Tea Extract for focus
Short answer: For focus, more users report improvement with Green Tea Extract — 95% of 55 reports, versus 86% of 80 for Coffee.
Green Tea Extract has 32 meta-analyses and 144 randomized trials on PubMed; the other has not been graded.
Based on 346 reports about Coffee and 635 about Green Tea Extract. Not medical advice.
| Coffee Substance | Green Tea Extract Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 42%helped204 reports · high confidence | 69%helped203 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Research | Not graded | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | — | 32 / 144 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Energy % reporting improvement | 88% (106) | 93% (54) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 86% (80) | 95% (55) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 6% (54) | 84% (43) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 66% (29) | 91% (23) |
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 91% (32) |
| Common side effects | anxiety, jitteriness, insomnia, stomach issues | insomnia, liver damage, liver failure, stomach issues |
| Typical dose reported | 150-200 mg caffeine / daily | 750 mg |
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What a user said
“Quit coffee - only green tea and MUDWTR in the morning. No more highs and lows and my brain fog seems to be going away.”
Green Tea ExtractFull Green Tea Extract profile →
Latest review conclusion
Our results suggest that GTE supplementation can attenuate oxidative stress, BM, BMI and BFP, which are thought to negatively affect human health. Moreover, GTE as a nutraceutical dietary supplement can increase TAC and adiponectin.
Br J Nutr, 2024 ↗What a user said
“So I switched to green tea in the morning! Holy shit. The change has been incredible. I feel way less anxious, all depression thoughts have dissipated and I am proud of who I am.”
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