Focus Powder (Sour Grape) and Focus Powder (Sour Candy) — $39.90, 150 g. Same formula, two flavours. Choose on taste.
Three things that differ from Energy Powder
People buy these interchangeably, and they are not the same product.
| Energy Powder | Focus Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34.99 | $39.90 |
| Serving | 1 scoop in 6–10 oz | 2 scoops in 16 oz |
| Headline ingredients | Caffeine, L-theanine, taurine, electrolytes | Alpha-GPC, caffeine, L-theanine, ginseng, L-arginine |
| Electrolytes | Yes — 4 | No |
Two practical consequences: Focus Powder uses twice the powder per serving, so the jar does not last as long as the price-per-gram suggests; and it is not a hydration product — there are no added electrolytes in it.
The caffeine amount is not printed here either
As with Energy Powder, the ingredient list names Natural Caffeine (from Green Tea) with no milligram figure, while the directions permit up to five scoops in 24 hours.
Since a serving is two scoops, five scoops is two and a half servings. Read the Supplement Facts panel on the jar before you decide what is sensible for you, and start low if caffeine affects you.
What is actually in it
L-Arginine HCl, Inositol, Alpha-GPC, Natural Caffeine (from green tea), L-Theanine, Asian Ginseng Extract, Black Pepper Extract, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCl), Folate (folic acid), Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin), Pantothenic Acid.
Other ingredients: citric acid, natural flavor, polydextrose, sucralose, silicon dioxide, vegetable juice powder for colour.
No individual amounts are given for any of them in the product information, which is the formula's weakest point — Alpha-GPC in particular is an ingredient where dose matters a great deal.
The ingredients worth knowing about
Alpha-GPC is a choline compound, and the most interesting ingredient here. It is the reason this is called Focus Powder rather than Energy Powder. Without a stated amount we cannot tell you whether it is at a researched level or a token one — so we will not.
Asian ginseng — the same botanical as in FocusRoot. If you take both, you are taking ginseng twice. Ginseng is also one to raise with a doctor if you take blood thinners or diabetes medication; we covered that here.
L-arginine — an amino acid associated with blood flow. Worth mentioning to a doctor if you take blood pressure medication or nitrates.
Black pepper extract — included on absorption grounds. As with our ashwagandha, we are not going to quantify a benefit the label does not state.
What it claims
Supports attention span, memory and mental energy.* Structure/function language.
It is not a nootropic in any medical sense, it does not treat ADHD or any attention disorder, and it does not improve cognition in a diagnosable way. If you are struggling to concentrate in a way that affects your work or study, that is worth investigating properly — sleep, iron, thyroid and attention disorders are all ordinary causes, and none are fixed by a powder.
How to mix it
Two scoops with 16 fl oz of water. Do not exceed five scoops in 24 hours. Consume within 90 days of opening; keep the lid tight; sold by weight, so settling is normal.
Who should not use it
The label states: "Not intended for use by persons with a medical condition." Also avoid if pregnant, nursing, taking medication, caffeine-sensitive, or under 18. Standard caffeine cautions apply — heart conditions, high blood pressure, anxiety, and anything late in the day.
Manufactured in a facility that also produces milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All ingredients quoted are taken from the product information.
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