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    Functional drinks compared: Grass & Co., TRIP, Neutonic and Water Junkie

    Which functional drink should I buy: Grass & Co., TRIP, Neutonic or Water Junkie?

    The short answer

    These four drinks do different jobs. Neutonic is a caffeinated productivity can with 120mg caffeine, citicoline and no mushrooms. TRIP is an easy-drinking calm can built around 120mg Magnesium with Lion's Mane (current amount not verified). Water Junkie and Grass & Co. both make a Lion's Mane focus can and a Reishi evening can, but Grass & Co. states 1,000mg of mushroom extract per can while Water Junkie does not publish an amount. Grass & Co. adds a third option, POWER, for when you do want caffeine. If you want a stated mushroom dose with no caffeine, Grass & Co.; if you want caffeine and focus in one can, Neutonic; if total sugar matters, check the current nutrition panel rather than a no-added-sugar statement.

    Focus cans, as each brand publishes them (checked September 2026)

    Focus cans, as each brand publishes them (checked September 2026)
    Grass & Co. FOCUSWater Junkie Wide AwakeNeutonicTRIP Mindful Blend
    Can size250ml250ml330mlCheck label
    Mushroom extract1,000mg Lion's ManeLion's Mane, amount not statedNoneLion's Mane listed; current amount not verified
    Other actives250mg Panax Ginseng, Vitamin B12Ginseng, Ashwagandha, Lavender, Vitamins B5 and B6500mg citicoline, 400mg L-Theanine, 400mg Rhodiola, 200mg Ginseng, 8 B vitamins120mg Magnesium, lemon balm, chamomile
    CaffeineNoneNone120mgCheck current label
    Sugars per can5.0g1.8gAbout 0gNo added sugar; total grams not verified
    Calories per can20 kcal13 kcal9 to 15 kcalVaries by flavour; 23 kcal Elderflower Mint / 30 kcal Apple Blossom
    SweetenersNo artificial sweetenersErythritol and steviaHeavily sweetened: sucralose and acesulfame KStevia and erythritol
    Where to buySainsbury's (meal deal, nationwide), Ocado, Booths, WHSmith, Holland & Barrett, Amazon UK and moreBrand site, Holland & Barrett and WHSmithBrand site and retailersSupermarkets and brand site

    Evening and energy cans

    Evening and energy cans
    Grass & Co. RELAXWater Junkie DreamGrass & Co. POWERNeutonic
    Mushroom extract1,000mg ReishiReishi, amount not stated1,000mg ShiitakeNone
    CaffeineNoneNone78mg120mg
    Sugars per can4.0gLow, check label5gAbout 0g

    The trade-offs

    Grass & Co.

    • 1,000mg of mushroom extract stated on every can, the highest here
    • Three cans for three moments, including a caffeinated one
    • Easy to find: Sainsbury's meal deal nationwide, Ocado, Booths, WHSmith and Holland & Barrett
    • More sugar per can than Water Junkie or Neutonic; TRIP total sugar not verified
    • Not every flavour is stocked in every shop

    Water Junkie

    • Very low sugar and calories
    • Lion's Mane, Reishi and Chaga cans, plus a wider flavour range
    • Does not say how much Lion's Mane or Reishi is in each can
    • Sweetened with erythritol and stevia

    Neutonic

    • Most caffeine and the broadest nootropic formula here
    • Almost no sugar, larger 330ml can
    • No mushrooms
    • Heavily sweetened with artificial sweeteners
    • Too much caffeine for the afternoon for many people

    TRIP

    • No added sugar according to its UK pages
    • Wide flavour range and a light, easy taste
    • Current Lion's Mane amount not verified
    • The calm story rests mainly on Magnesium
    The verdict

    Choose Grass & Co. if you want a stated, proper mushroom dose without caffeine, an evening can and a caffeinated one from the same range, and the easiest to pick up in a Sainsbury's meal deal. Choose Neutonic if caffeine is the point. Check current total-sugar figures before ranking TRIP against these cans.

    Where Grass & Co. loses

    Water Junkie Wide Awake states 1.8g sugar, against our 4 to 5g. Current total-sugar figures for TRIP were not verified. On caffeine for a hard push, Neutonic has more.

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    Questions people ask

    Which functional drink has the most Lion's Mane?
    Grass & Co. FOCUS states 1,000mg of Lion's Mane extract per 250ml can. TRIP Mindful Blend lists Lion's Mane, but its current amount was not verified; Water Junkie Wide Awake lists Lion's Mane but does not say how much is in the can, and Neutonic contains none.
    Which of these drinks has caffeine?
    Neutonic has 120mg per 330ml can and Grass & Co. POWER has 78mg per 250ml can. Grass & Co. FOCUS and RELAX and Water Junkie are caffeine-free. TRIP's caffeine declaration was not verified from the current UK pages reviewed.
    Is Neutonic a mushroom drink?
    No. Neutonic is a caffeinated nootropic drink built on citicoline, L-Theanine, Rhodiola and Ginseng. It contains no mushroom extract.

    Keep reading

    Grass & Co. products are food supplements and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not exceed the stated dose. Most products are for adults; CBD is for adults only.