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I could write similar paens to Matcha, and the harsh truth, coffee lovers, is that the top feature of green tea is that it is not coffee. Coffee , as is this p

by vijucat 10y ago

I could write similar paens to Matcha, and the harsh truth, coffee lovers, is that the top feature of green tea is that it is not coffee. Coffee , as is this piece by Balzac), is like dramatic prose, whereas green tea is like a haiku. Coffee seeks to kick the door open with it's legs, applying the full force of the femur (caffeine), sending the imbiber into a frenzy of activity, while green tea knocks on the door first (L Thanine). And isn't a polite knock enough to open many a door? Coffee's influence is like a sugar rush, an exaggerated high followed by an artificial low, while green tea's influence is like a smooth lift-off. For some reason, I end up choosing coffee when I'm stressed, and it worsens matters. I go for matcha when I'm well-rested and want to be productive, and it always leads to a good work session.

surement 10y ago
You can always take l-theanine with coffee, the combination is a common nootropic.
- extr 10y ago
  Indeed, YMMV but I take 200mg of L-Theanine with my morning coffee and I find it does a lot for my "caffeine jitters'. Research is mixed, but some trials suggest it is a real and substantial effect. Supposedly they have a synergistic effect when taken together, helping focus/attention even more than caffeine alone. It's not airtight, but L-theanine is cheap enough and the effect is noticeable enough for me to make it worth it. Probably the only nootropic I feel that way about. Some of my friends describe it as the closet thing to "legal adderall" you can get.
  - 40acres 10y ago
    I've tried coffee / tea with L-Theanine and haven't really noticed a difference in focus, jitters, or anything like that. Then again I don't really get coffee 'jitters', or at least I don't notice it. I was very interested in caffeine / theanine as a nootropic but after a few days of trying I've given up on the pursuit.
    - extr 10y ago
      Yeah it's very YMMV. Although if you've never had caffeine jitters then you just may not be drinking enough to notice the effect. And supposedly the ratio matters. I "dose" at a 100mg:200mg caffeine:theanine ratio.
      - drvdevd 10y ago
        Also the brand/form of L-theanine seems to matter as well. I've tried several and the random cheap brand I purchased at the local health food store seems to have had the most noticable effects.
  - kranner 10y ago
    I found that tolerance/habituation to L-Theanine built up fast in my case. It's best as an occasional-use nootropic.
dualogy 10y ago
> and the harsh truth, coffee lovers, is that the top feature of green tea is that it is not coffee Indeed, which is why I don't bother with it =)
vthallam 10y ago
> For some reason, I end up choosing coffee when I'm stressed, and it worsens matters I used to this a lot and it never worked for me personally. Coffee used to give me so much rush that i couldn't focus at all sometimes.
Chris2048 10y ago
It's also expensive and goes off quite quick...
andreareina 10y ago
> For some reason, I end up choosing coffee when I'm stressed, and it worsens matters. I go for matcha when I'm well-rested and want to be productive, and it always leads to a good work session. The starting point may have a larger effect than your choice of stimulant; any stimulant is likely to make stress worse, and being well-rested and energized is probably going to result in a good work session regardless.

by vijucat 10y ago

surement 10y ago

You can always take l-theanine with coffee, the combination is a common nootropic.

extr 10y ago
Indeed, YMMV but I take 200mg of L-Theanine with my morning coffee and I find it does a lot for my "caffeine jitters'. Research is mixed, but some trials suggest it is a real and substantial effect. Supposedly they have a synergistic effect when taken together, helping focus/attention even more than caffeine alone. It's not airtight, but L-theanine is cheap enough and the effect is noticeable enough for me to make it worth it. Probably the only nootropic I feel that way about. Some of my friends describe it as the closet thing to "legal adderall" you can get.
- 40acres 10y ago
  I've tried coffee / tea with L-Theanine and haven't really noticed a difference in focus, jitters, or anything like that. Then again I don't really get coffee 'jitters', or at least I don't notice it. I was very interested in caffeine / theanine as a nootropic but after a few days of trying I've given up on the pursuit.
  - extr 10y ago
    Yeah it's very YMMV. Although if you've never had caffeine jitters then you just may not be drinking enough to notice the effect. And supposedly the ratio matters. I "dose" at a 100mg:200mg caffeine:theanine ratio.
    - drvdevd 10y ago
      Also the brand/form of L-theanine seems to matter as well. I've tried several and the random cheap brand I purchased at the local health food store seems to have had the most noticable effects.
- kranner 10y ago
  I found that tolerance/habituation to L-Theanine built up fast in my case. It's best as an occasional-use nootropic.

dualogy 10y ago

> and the harsh truth, coffee lovers, is that the top feature of green tea is that it is not coffee Indeed, which is why I don't bother with it =)

vthallam 10y ago

> For some reason, I end up choosing coffee when I'm stressed, and it worsens matters I used to this a lot and it never worked for me personally. Coffee used to give me so much rush that i couldn't focus at all sometimes.

Chris2048 10y ago

It's also expensive and goes off quite quick...

andreareina 10y ago

> For some reason, I end up choosing coffee when I'm stressed, and it worsens matters. I go for matcha when I'm well-rested and want to be productive, and it always leads to a good work session. The starting point may have a larger effect than your choice of stimulant; any stimulant is likely to make stress worse, and being well-rested and energized is probably going to result in a good work session regardless.