More Labs - Liquid Focus Nootropic Shot
A caffeine and L-theanine shot at 150mg caffeine per serving, in a 3.07g nootropic blend, $30 for a 6-pack.
Caffeine at 150mg with L-theanine, the one nootropic pairing with a decent evidence base, in a shot that prints the caffeine number.
Price: $30–$84 · Verified: 2026-08-17
Caffeine at 150mg with L-theanine, the one nootropic pairing with a decent evidence base, in a shot that prints the caffeine number.
Liquid Focus is a berry shot built on the caffeine plus L-theanine combination, at 150mg of caffeine per serving. That is roughly a strong cup of coffee, and it is published rather than hidden, which is the first thing worth checking in this category.
The caffeine and L-theanine pairing is the part with real support behind it. It is one of the more consistently studied combinations in cognitive performance research, and the usual finding is that the two together read better on attention measures than caffeine alone, with less of the jittery edge. More Labs builds the product on exactly that claim.
The honest limit is the rest of the formula. Alongside the caffeine sit L-carnitine, mucuna pruriens extract, panax ginseng extract, huperzia serrata extract, vitamins and electrolytes, and those arrive as a 3.07g nootropic blend rather than as individual amounts. So the caffeine is dosed and the remainder is a blend, which means you can verify one ingredient and take the rest on trust. That is better than the category norm and short of full disclosure, and both halves are worth saying.
Where it lands: at $3.50 to $5.00 a shot this is priced well above coffee and roughly in line with other RTD energy products. You are paying for the theanine pairing and the format. If the theanine is what you want, capsules alongside your existing coffee do the same job for far less.
Anyone who wants the caffeine and L-theanine pairing in a single grab-and-go shot, with the caffeine amount printed, rather than assembling it from coffee plus a separate capsule.
You want every ingredient dosed individually, since everything but the caffeine sits inside a 3.07g blend. Also skip if you already drink coffee and simply want theanine, where a capsule costs a fraction of this.
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More Labs Liquid Focus - buyer FAQ
How much caffeine is in Liquid Focus?
150mg per serving, published on the product page and verified 2026-08-17. That is roughly equivalent to a strong cup of coffee and about the same as a standard energy drink. The brand publishes this figure outright rather than burying it, which is the first thing to check on any nootropic drink.
Does the caffeine and L-theanine combination actually do anything?
It is one of the better-supported pairings in cognitive performance research, where the usual finding is that the two together read better on attention measures than caffeine alone and with less jitteriness. We report that as the state of the published research rather than as a promise about your experience, and the amount of theanine specifically is not broken out on the label.
Are the ingredients individually dosed?
Only the caffeine. L-carnitine, mucuna pruriens, L-theanine, panax ginseng, huperzia serrata, vitamins and electrolytes are grouped into a 3.07g nootropic blend, so the individual amounts are not published. That is more disclosure than most of this category offers and less than full transparency, and it is the main reason this sits at entry rather than higher.
What does it cost per shot?
The 6-pack is $30 against a $36 compare-at, so $5.00 a shot. The 12-pack is $48 against $60, so $4.00. The 24-pack is $84 against $120, so $3.50. Verified 2026-08-17. Buying the largest pack drops the per-serving cost by 30 percent.