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    Neutonic alternatives: caffeine, or no caffeine?

    What are the best alternatives to Neutonic in the UK?

    The short answer

    Neutonic is a caffeinated focus drink, so the right alternative depends on whether you want the caffeine. If you do, compare caffeine per can, sugar and price. If you'd rather skip caffeine — say for an afternoon can that won't touch your sleep — look at caffeine-free functional drinks. Grass & Co.'s FOCUS can is caffeine free, built around Lion's Mane with added vitamins; Liquid POWER is our caffeinated option, with 78mg of natural caffeine from guarana and coffee.

    Picking a focus drink

    Picking a focus drink
    Caffeinated focus can (e.g. Neutonic)Grass & Co. FOCUS canGrass & Co. Liquid POWER
    CaffeineYes — check the canNone78mg natural caffeine
    Main activeCaffeine plus nootropic blendLion's Mane plus vitaminsShiitake, guarana, coffee, vitamins
    Best momentMorning or pre-task liftAfternoon swap for a third coffeeMorning or pre-workout
    Lab results publishedCheck the brandYesYes

    The trade-offs

    Neutonic

    • Clear focus positioning
    • Popular, well-designed cans
    • Caffeine isn't for every time of day

    Grass & Co. drinks

    • Caffeine-free and caffeinated options
    • Functional mushrooms in every can
    • Published lab reports
    • Smaller brand, fewer stockists
    • Sold via Amazon rather than direct
    The verdict

    If you want a caffeine hit, stick with a caffeinated can and compare dose and price. If you want a focus-style ritual without the caffeine, the FOCUS can is the closer fit.

    Where Grass & Co. loses

    Neutonic has more reach and stockists than we do, and if a fast caffeine lift is the whole point, a caffeine-free can won't give you that feeling.

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    Questions people ask

    Is there a caffeine-free alternative to Neutonic?
    Yes — Grass & Co.'s FOCUS can is caffeine free and built around Lion's Mane with added vitamins.
    Which Grass & Co. drink has caffeine?
    Liquid POWER, with 78mg of natural caffeine from guarana and coffee.

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    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.