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L-Theanine + Caffeine vs L-Theanine with Caffeine for focus

Short answer: For focus, more users report improvement with L-Theanine with Caffeine — 100% of 5 reports, versus 95% of 19 for L-Theanine + Caffeine.

Based on 33 reports about L-Theanine + Caffeine and 17 about L-Theanine with Caffeine. Not medical advice.

L-Theanine + Caffeine
Supplement
L-Theanine with Caffeine
Supplement
Users say it helped64%helped22 reports · medium confidence87%helped8 reports · few reports
Verdict
Mostly positive
Mostly positive
ResearchNot gradedNot graded
Meta-analyses / RCTs——
Mainly used for
Focus
% reporting improvement
95% (19)100% (5)
Anxiety
% reporting improvement
100% (5)80% (5)
Energy
% reporting improvement
71% (7)50% (2)
Common side effectsemotional dulling, addiction, fatigue, mental slownessdrowsiness, anxiety, palpitations
Typical dose reported100 mg caffeine, 200 mg l-theanine / daily100mg / daily
L-Theanine + Caffeine
What a user said
“Theanine and coffe gave me a focus I cant describe. Like 'on it!'. On the line.”
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L-Theanine with Caffeine
What a user said
“Try L-Theanine with Caffeine, it works really well. I'm sensitive to caffeine and this combination provides focus and sustained energy”
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