In this post I will introduce you to one of the if not best natural nootropic stack you can have. Even though it is underestimated by many, it is very powerful and completely safe. What I am talking about is stacking L-Theanin and Caffeine. So basically I’ll show you how to hackyour coffee with L-theanin.

This stack can be very beneficial for you if you belong to one of the groups below:

#1. Coffee snobs, lovers and addicts who want to get more of their favorite drinks.

#2. Biohackers who don’t want to mess with the heavy nootropics and stimulants, because of the side effects they can cause.

#3. People who want to avoid the jitters the potential anxiety when drinking coffee.

#4. Individuals who use the popular bulletproof or buttered coffee, but eventually want to switch to plain i.e. real intermittent fasting protocols. 

This stack can: 

·Improve your memory
·Increase your focus
·Boost your mood
·Reduce stress and anxiety
·Prevent potential panic attacks 
·Help you become sharper and calmer at the same time

How to hack your coffee with L-theanin
Do not go with the average coffees in the supermarkets. If needed invest a bit more money and get a product that has at least one organic certificate. To a big extend that guarantees the coffee of your choice is free of toxins and pesticides Trust me it is not necessary to go with some fancy and expensive brands. In fact by searching a bit more, you’re going to be able to find some great product on reasonable price.

Here I will also share with you that I recently felt in love with a specific kind produced by fairly unknown and rare brand. Even though it is organic the coffee costs far less than many of the average non organic ones in supermarkets. It is also the cheapest from all of the organic types I’ve tried since I became biohacker and coffee snob back in 2014. 

There are several important you should consider when trying to pick the right coffee:

·The certificate

·How it tastes

·How it makes you feel

Preparation matters
For best taste grind your beans just before you brew them. For the hardcore coffee snobs the freshly grind beans always make difference. Brewing method also plays it’s own key role. Therefore use french press, so you can get the most out of the quality beans you bought. French press is the only method that really spares all of the coffee’s essential oils. 

Pay attention to the ratio
The best ratio would be 2:1. That means 200mg of L –theanin sprinkled in cup of black coffee which contains approximately 100mg of caffeine. If it’s your first time using the stack, you can use not more than 100mg of L-theanin with coffee that has around 50mg of caffeine. I do not encourage you to use other sources of caffeine other than coffee. 

How they work together
L-theanin is an non essential amino acid. It is classified as a nootropic. How it works is by regulating different biochemical reactions in the body. It is largely found in green tea and few types of mushrooms. In smaller quantities L-theanin is also found in other teas such as black and grey. It reduces anxiety and blocks the excitatory stimuli. Because it effectively crosses the blood brain barrier it is also classified as psychoactive substance. Taking L-theanin also stimulates the production of the relaxing inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA.

Studies proved that taking 250mg of the substances can drastically reduce levels of stress and anxiety while improving alertness and mental focus.

Other research suggest that L-theanin can also help balancing the behavioral response to stress and improve conditions like mood and post traumatic stress disorders.

Caffeine is classified as central nervous system stimulant. It promotes wakefulness and alertness. It boosts the neurotransmitters Dopamine and Adrenaline.

The way both substances work together is by producing synergistic effects on each other. The first potentiates the effects of the second and vice versa. But there is something more: L-theanin also bypasses the negative effects many people experience after drinking coffee.  

My Experience
I found about the stack and the L-theanin in general was by accident. In 2016 I was messing with the heaviest nootropic for month and a half straight. That caused me dramatic increase of my anxiety and panic attacks. Later in 2017 I decided to give the pharmaceutical another try, but this time I stacked it with L-theanin in order to counteract the negative effects of the chemical.

L-theanin drastically helped me with the anxiety, but I decided to entirely stop the medicament. However I really liked the way I feel from L-theanin itself and especially when using it in a combination with coffee. Because of that I use it on a day to day basis. It became 

This natural stack is a great alternative to the heavy medications many use to boost their cognitive performance. It is easy to be made and it doesn’t cause any problems. Now I use it on the day to day basis and I feel fantastic. With this stack, proper diet, daily exercise and prolonged fasts there is no need for me of using any forms of harmful chemicals. I also believe using it during the fasted state helps you get the most out of it.

I will be more than happy to find out about your experience with this stack. So, If you find this post helpful and you have a minute feel free to let me know in the comments down bellow. 

I hope that makes sense. Yours Truly: Peteonthebeat