Botanical powder is what most regulars end up on. It costs less per gram than botanical capsules, it comes on faster, and you can adjust it in small steps until you find what suits you.
Here is how to take botanical powder, how to measure it, how to make it taste like something you actually want to drink, and which botanical powder to buy.
How to measure botanical powder
Every bag of our botanical powder comes with a scoop. No scale, no guesswork, no maths. One scoop is one serving.
We include it because measuring should not be the hard part. Scoop, level it off, done.
How much botanical powder should you start with?
Always start with one scoop. Every formula, every time, first time.
Sit with it before you decide anything. Once you know how a botanical powder sits with you, you can adjust across days rather than minutes. Most regulars land on a number and stay there.
How long does botanical powder take to kick in?
Botanical powder can take effect within about 15 minutes. Nothing has to dissolve first, which is why it comes on noticeably faster than botanical capsules.
That speed is the main reason people move from capsules to powder once they know what they are doing.
How to take botanical powder so it actually tastes good
Botanical powder is bitter on its own. Water does not fix it — the powder just floats. What works is mixing it into something with body and sweetness.
- Orange juice. The easiest and most popular option by far. Sweet and acidic, which carries the taste better than anything else
- Milk and honey. A lot of our customers swear by this — it comes out tasting close to a matcha latte. Warm or cold, both work
- A smoothie or a shake. Anything with real body to it
- Chocolate milk. Underrated, and very good at hiding the bitterness
Whatever you pick, stir it properly and drink it at a reasonable pace rather than sipping — botanical powder settles if you leave it sitting.
The best botanical powder to buy
Purely Happy Botanical Powder
Best for — anxiety & low mood
Our best-selling botanical powder and the safest first purchase. If you only ever buy one bag, buy this one. Balanced enough to work morning or afternoon.
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Ache Me Not Botanical Powder
Best for — pain & aches
The one people reach for after a long shift, hard training, or a body that has been asked to do a lot. Comes in DAY and NIGHT — DAY if you still have things to do, NIGHT if you do not.
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Boost Energy Botanical Powder
Best for — energy & long days
The daytime botanical powder. Early starts, long shifts, and mornings that begin before the coffee does.
Shop Boost Energy PowderWe also make Anxie-Tee botanical powder for social situations and work, Hocus Focus for concentration, and Get Klean. Browse all botanical powder.
Try botanical powder before buying full size
Our botanical powder Minis are small-format bags of the same formulas, scoop included. Three Minis costs less than one full bag and tells you far more about what you actually like.
How to store botanical powder
Sealed, dry, out of direct light. A cupboard — not a windowsill, not the bathroom. Humidity is what ruins botanical powder; stored properly a sealed bag holds up for a long time.
Where to buy botanical powder
Online here, or in person at our four Southern California shops — La Mesa, Carlsbad, Solana Beach and Costa Mesa. Every batch of botanical powder is lab tested before it reaches a shelf. Free shipping on U.S. orders over $98.
Botanical powder questions people ask
How do you take botanical powder?
One scoop, mixed into something sweet with body — orange juice is the most popular. Stir it well and drink it at a steady pace rather than sipping.
How do you measure botanical powder?
Use the scoop in the bag. One level scoop is one serving. That is exactly why we include it.
How much botanical powder should I take?
One scoop to start, always. Adjust over days once you know how it sits with you.
How long does botanical powder take to work?
It can take effect within about 15 minutes — noticeably faster than botanical capsules, because nothing has to dissolve first.
How do you mix botanical powder?
Into orange juice, a smoothie, chocolate milk, or milk with honey. Plenty of our customers use the milk-and-honey version because it comes out tasting close to matcha.
How do you make botanicals tea from powder?
Steep the powder in hot — not boiling — water, stir well, and strain if you would rather not drink the leaf. Honey and lemon help a lot. Some people prefer tea; most of our customers find mixing it into juice quicker.
What is microdosing botanicals?
Taking a smaller-than-usual amount, spread through the day, rather than one full serving. If you want to try it, start below one scoop and give yourself days off. It is not a way to take more overall.
Can you smoke or snort botanical powder?
No. Do not. It is not designed for either, there is no benefit, and both carry real risk. Botanical powder is meant to be mixed into a drink and swallowed.
Does botanical powder expire?
Kept sealed, dry and out of light, it holds up for a long time. Badly stored, it clumps and goes stale.
Does botanicals show up on a drug test?
A standard 5-panel workplace test does not screen for botanicals. Specialised panels that do exist. If a test matters to you, ask what panel is being run.
Is botanical powder stronger than botanical capsules?
Gram for gram it is the same material. Powder comes on faster, which people often read as stronger.
Is botanicals addictive?
Regular daily use can lead to dependence, and heavy long-term users do report withdrawal when they stop. We would rather say that plainly. Take days off, keep your amount steady, and speak to a doctor if you are worried.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Not for use by or sale to persons under the age of 21. Keep out of reach of children. Consult your physician before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication.
