keep the part you like
your first coffee might be about more than caffeine. the cup, the smell, the break before the day gets moving. you can enjoy that ritual and still want something different later.
the decision is not whether coffee belongs in your life. it is what you want from the next caffeine occasion: another drink, a separate supplement or a gummy from your bag.
if the cup is the point, keep it. if you want caffeine + l-theanine without another cup, workflow offers the pairing in pineapple yuzu or blood orange mango.
coffee plus theanine means choosing two products
with a separate l-theanine product, you choose the drink and supplement independently. check the supplement’s own label for its serving size, ingredient amounts and directions.
for example, now foods lists 100 mg l-theanine per one-capsule serving in its 100 mg product. that number describes the capsule; the caffeine amount belongs to the coffee you drink.
coffee caffeine varies with the drink and portion. the fda lists a range for brewed coffee, so “one coffee” is not one fixed caffeine amount. use information for your actual drink where available.
this route makes sense when you want to keep a particular coffee and are happy choosing the supplement separately. follow each product’s directions rather than building a routine around a ratio alone.
one combined product makes the pairing simpler
workflow puts the two ingredients in the same piece: 20 mg caffeine from guarana + 40 mg l-theanine. the amount is printed on the pouch, and the core formula is the same in both flavors.
you also get a vegan, pectin-based gummy made with fruit juice concentrates, with 2 g sugar per gummy. each resealable pouch holds 40 gummies.
it is a different way to do caffeine when you are heading to a work session, settling into a chapter or simply done making drinks for the day.
make the choice around your next occasion
decide what you want to keep before choosing a product. the table below is about the routine, not a rule for taking ingredients.
| what you want | the route to consider |
|---|---|
| your favorite coffee and control over the separate supplement | coffee plus a separately labeled l-theanine product |
| both ingredients without preparing a drink | a combined product such as workflow |
| smaller labeled caffeine increments | check caffeine per unit; workflow contains 20 mg per gummy |
| less caffeine across the day | replace a higher-caffeine serving and compare your daily total |
| a break without more caffeine | choose a caffeine-free drink or break |
what the ingredient research adds
the caffeine + l-theanine pairing has been studied on attention tasks. owen and colleagues tested 50 mg caffeine with 100 mg l-theanine in 27 participants and found improvements in attention-switching speed and accuracy versus placebo at 60 minutes.
the practical choice between a cup plus a supplement and a combined gummy is also about amounts, preparation and preference. our ingredient guide covers the research; the product label tells you what is in the portion you are buying.
a new option after the first coffee
you do not have to make every caffeine occasion look the same. keep the coffee you enjoy. bring another option for the moments when you want something smaller, fruit-flavored and ready to go.
choose pineapple yuzu or blood orange mango. both contain 20 mg caffeine + 40 mg l-theanine per gummy. follow the pouch directions and count your other caffeine when choosing your amount.
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keep the ritual. give the next moment another option.
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a little more clarity
does workflow contain coffee?
workflow’s caffeine comes from guarana. each gummy contains 20 mg caffeine and 40 mg l-theanine, in pineapple yuzu or blood orange mango.
is a 2:1 ratio the same as a dose?
a ratio gives the proportion. the milligrams give the amount. workflow contains twice as much l-theanine as caffeine: 40 mg and 20 mg per gummy.
can workflow replace another coffee?
yes, when you want the pairing without a drink. compare the caffeine in the coffee you would otherwise have with the amount you choose, and follow the product label.
do i need to add separate theanine to workflow?
workflow already contains 40 mg l-theanine per gummy. use the formula and directions on the pouch as your starting point.
sources & further reading
the linked studies examine these ingredients at the amounts shown. workflow’s per-gummy formula is listed separately.
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