NOW Foods L-Theanine Double Strength 200mg

NOW Foods · Capsule · 200 mg

Price/day

€0.37

Dose

200 mg

Servings/pack

Pack price

€22.00

Transparency Index

7.4/10

Recommended Budget L-theanine at 200 mg per capsule with vegan ingredients.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 7.0/10

Same evidence base as all pure L-theanine products.

Value for money 9.0/10

€0.37 per 200 mg is very affordable.

Product quality 7.0/10

Standardized purity, supplemented with inositol for potential synergy.

Label honesty 8.0/10

Ingredients clearly listed, no proprietary blends.

Third-party testing 6.0/10

NOW publishes spot-check COAs but holds no major third-party certification.

Product Description

Double-strength formulation with 200 mg L-theanine plus a small amount of inositol for smoother absorption. Capsules are fully plant-based and allergen-free.

What We Like

Excellent price per serving
GMP-certified manufacturing
Vegan and free of titanium dioxide

What We’re Missing

No branded raw material guarantee
Slight chalky aftertaste

Usage Recommendation

1 capsule 30 minutes before a stressful event, or alongside coffee to reduce jitteriness.

Other L-Theanine products

Jarrow Suntheanine L-Theanine 100mg

8.4/10

Recommended

Pure Encapsulations L-Theanine 200mg

8.3/10

Recommended

Nutricost L-Theanine 200 mg

7.7/10

Recommended

Ingredient dossier

L-theanine promotes relaxed alertness via alpha-wave activation. Best evidence for caffeine synergy; moderate effects on stress markers. Alone, cognitive benefits are limited.

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