L-theanine supplements
L-theanine is taken as one dose before training, so what matters is how much one serving gives. We compare each product's serving with what studies use: 100–200 mg. Products whose serving reaches that come first, then by how close one serving gets (counted only up to the top of the range); commission never changes the order.
Chews (1)
| Product | One serving | One serving vs research dose | To reach the research dose | Label's daily maximum | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Made L-Theanine 200 mg Chewable · label 25 Jul 2024 | 200 mg in 1 chew | Effective dose | One serving | 200 mg (1 chew) | Label claim only |
Capsules (12)
| Product | One serving | One serving vs research dose | To reach the research dose | Label's daily maximum | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Wood L-Theanine 200 mg · label 22 Jan 2021 | 200 mg in 1 capsule | Effective dose | One serving | 400 mg (2 capsules) | Label claim only |
| Jarrow Formulas Theanine 200 mg · label 24 Jan 2024 | 200 mg in 1 capsule | Effective dose | One serving | 200 mg (1 capsule) | Label claim only |
| Momentous L-Theanine · label 23 Feb 2025 | 200 mg in 1 capsule | Effective dose | One serving | 200 mg (1 capsule) | NSF Certified for Sport |
| Nootropics Depot L-Theanine 200 mg Capsules · label 21 Feb 2023 | 200 mg in 1 capsule | Effective dose | One serving | 200 mg (1 capsule) | Label claim only |
| NOW L-Theanine 200 mg · label 25 Jul 2024 | 200 mg in 1 capsule | Effective dose | One serving | 400 mg (2 capsules) | Label claim only |
| NutraBio L-Theanine · label 23 May 2024 | 200 mg in 1 capsule | Effective dose | One serving | 600 mg (3 capsules) | Label claim only |
| Nutricost L-Theanine 200 mg · label 21 Jul 2022 | 200 mg in 1 capsule | Effective dose | One serving | 400 mg (2 capsules) | Label claim only |
| Pure Encapsulations L-Theanine · label 23 Aug 2023 | 400 mg in 2 capsules | Effective dose | One serving | 1.2 g (6 capsules) | Label claim only |
| Sports Research L-Theanine 200 mg · label 23 Feb 2025 | 200 mg in 1 capsule | Effective dose | One serving | 200 mg (1 capsule) | Label claim only |
| Thorne Theanine · label 25 Sep 2025 | 200 mg in 1 capsule | Effective dose | One serving | 600 mg (3 capsules) | Label claim only |
| Doctor's Best L-Theanine 150 mg · label 16 Jun 2022 | 150 mg in 1 capsule | Effective dose | One serving | 150 mg (1 capsule) | Label claim only |
| Swanson Suntheanine L-Theanine 100 mg · label 21 Dec 2024 | 100 mg in 1 capsule | Effective dose | One serving | 200 mg (2 capsules) | Label claim only |
13 products. The verdict judges one serving, as the label gives it. Read the l-theanine guide for the studies behind the dose. "Proof" is a published independent lab test, a certifier listing we read on the certifier's own site (usually for listed lots only), or "Label claim only" when we found neither.