Coffee vs. Luminate: Which One Fuels Your Brain Better?

Jun 20, 2025

That first cup of coffee is sacred. It wakes you up, gives you a moment to pause, and helps you feel like you can take on the day. If you have ever hit that 3pm crash or felt wired and anxious after one too many cups, you’re not alone. 

For many of us, coffee has gone from a morning ritual to a constant lifeline. But is it really the best way to support your energy and focus? 

Let’s compare it to something designed with your brain in mind: Luminate

 

What You Get from Coffee 

There is a reason coffee is so popular. It contains caffeine, which is a known stimulant that can increase alertness and boost performance in the short term. With that quick hit of energy can come some downsides. 

Coffee also does not usually come with other nutrients to support brain function or energy metabolism. So once the caffeine wears off, you’re left right back where you started or worse, feeling even more tired. 

 

How Luminate Stacks Up 

Luminate contains 80 mg of naturally sourced caffeine from green coffee bean. That’s about the same as a small cup of coffee, but the experience goes beyond just a short-term lift.

Luminate helps support the mind and nervous system with nutrients that maintain energy, mental focus, and resilience against fatigue.

Each sachet includes:

  • Vitamin B1, which contributes to normal energy production
  • Vitamin B2, which contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
  • Vitamin B5, which contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Vitamin B6, which contributes to normal psychological function

It also contains:

  • Galangal Rhizome Extract
  • Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract
  • Rhodiola Root Extract
  • Sage Blend Garden Sage Leaf Extract and Spanish Sage Essential Oil)
  • Beetroot Juice Powder

Luminate is vegan, gluten-free, and made without synthetic sweeteners, colours or flavours. It’s a convenient option you can mix into hot or cold water, ideal for anyone looking for a clean, simple way to support daily focus and energy as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

 

A Warm Alternative to Coffee 

If the ritual of a warm drink is part of what you love about coffee, you’re in luck. Luminate can be enjoyed hot too. Mixed into hot water, it becomes a soothing, tea-style drink with a gentle berry-mango flavour and a subtle earthy undertone from the herbs and mushrooms. 

It gives you that same comforting, calming moment with brain-supportive benefits and no bitterness or crash. 

 

A Smart Alternative 

Luminate is not trying to replace your morning coffee if you love it. It is offering a better option for when you want: 

  • A clean energy boost without the side effects
  • Support for focus and mental clarity during a busy day
  • Nutrients that contribute to psychological function and help reduce tiredness and fatigue
  • A break from your third cup of the day

Real results speak volumes. In a blind survey, participants who took Luminate for 7 days reported*: 

  • 81% felt clearer and more focused 
  • 80% felt sharper 
  • 77% felt more mentally energised 
  • 72% felt more productive 

 

Your Brain, Better Supported 

Coffee gives you a spark. Luminate gives you sustained clarity and focus, backed by science and powered by plants. With Luminate, you can keep your caffeine hit, but have it in a smarter more supportive way.

Feel clear, focused and energised. 
The natural way to fuel your mind. 

Shop Luminate here!

Keen for some Luminate recipes? Check out our top picks in 10 Must-Try Mocktails That Help You Sip, Recharge and Shine.

 

*According to results of a blind survey. 69 participants took Juice Plus+ Luminate without knowing the brand, product name nor benefits over a 7-day period and were
paid for giving their honest opinion about their experience of the product.
Experiences may vary by individual



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