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Topics: Food and Drink, Shopping
Topics: Food and Drink, Shopping
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As someone who appreciates a good cup of coffee (or several), I often find myself getting jittery hands and the odd headache if I have more than one cup a day, which obviously isn’t ideal. And this led me to look for alternatives to my usual instant coffee granules, which is when I stumbled across the 'magic' mushroom craze that's sweeping the UK right now...
No, I’m not talking about that kind of magic mushroom but what has become a bit of a buzzword in the world of coffee recently: nootropics.
But what are they exactly, and are they worth swapping your usual cup for? I decided to put a coffee alternative to the test for a week to find out…
I tried some coffee from London Nootropics, which sells a number of different blends depending on what you're looking for and currently has 20% off when you enter the code TYLA at checkout. Their coffee is made with nootropics (ingredients believed to improve cognitive functions like memory, motivation and focus), and adaptogens (plants, herbs and fungi that help tackle stress).
The Mojo mushroom coffee blend is designed to help boost 'physical endurance, strength and vitality,' while the Flow blend helps to tackle brain fog and procrastination, making it ideal for that mid afternoon slump at work.
And finally, for those looking to unwind at the end of a long day, the Zen formula is the one for you.
Each 12-sachet box is priced at £15 or you can pick up a selection box containing four sachets of each of the three blends, for the same price. And that’s what I ended up going for.
Not only is it a great way to sample all three flavours but you can also see which one or ones work best for you before committing to a dedicated box.
Once you are familiar with the blends that London Nootropics has to offer, you can save 20% on each box simply by signing up for a subscription and entering the code TYLA. This drops the price down to £12 a box, instead of the usual £15. And there are a number of subscription options available, from one box of 12 sachets to the hamper box subscription which includes 240 sachets.
After trying all three blends, I can confidently say that the taste is far superior to my regular morning brew. So, if you’re looking to upgrade your coffee routine, I would definitely recommend trying London Nootropics out for taste alone.
Despite being instant coffee, it honestly tasted like it had at the very least been made from a pricey pod machine, if not at a cafe or coffee bar, but without any of the hassle.
All I had to do was add some boiling water and I was ready to grab my cup and either take it to my desk to start work in the morning or to take it on the go as I got on with my day.
What I loved the most was the fact that all three varieties smelled and tasted just like hot chocolate, which I was not expecting.
As someone with a serious sweet tooth, who usually adds quite a bit of sugar or vanilla syrup to my coffee, I didn’t need to do either with these.
The best part? I didn’t experience any jitters and didn’t feel highly strung after drinking it each morning, which really has transformed the start of my day.
I don’t need to worry about adding a slew of additives to get my preferred sweet taste and it takes seconds instead of minutes to get my day off to a good start.
For more information, visit londonnootropics.com.