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Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by benogorek on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @09:53AM (#27906271)
So is it fair to say that with tea relative to coffee, you get all the cognitive benefits and none of the arousal downsides (e.g, anxiety)?
Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by tracedddd on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @09:57AM (#27906327)
Not none. The downsides are moderately decreased in my experience. I’m not sure the amount in tea, I suppose it varies greatly, but I’ve tried several different l-Theanine doses and caffeine mostly still feels like caffeine, just slightly modified.
Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by sunshineforever on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @10:39AM (#27906897)
In my experience, many of the negative effects are greatly reduced. When my dad first brought back a box of PG Tips from a work trip in London, I discovered I could drink like, ten cups and still function. Only moderately burned out.

If I had drank the same amount of coffee I'd've needed to lay down. It was great for all nighters playing Halo multiplayer.

All this time I thought tea's superiority was due to it having "more hydration" or something. This is so interesting to know!

Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by whoisburbansky on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @09:55AM (#27906313)
In my experience it’s been that tea gives me far less anxiety, but still a nonzero amount. It doesn’t wipe it out entirely, but it reduces the physiological symptoms of anxiety.