The Science

Engineered, Not Guessed.

VOLT runs two actives, both fully disclosed at labelled doses. No proprietary blends, nothing hidden.
200mgCaffeine
150mgTheacrine
350mgTotal Actives
0Proprietary Blends
200mg

Caffeine

Caffeine anhydrous - the most-studied stimulant compound in the world, at roughly the caffeine of 2.5 espressos per pouch.

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Theacrine

A purine alkaloid from kucha tea. Most pouches stop at caffeine - theacrine at a disclosed 150mg is uncommon.

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The Pairing

Research has measured a one-way interaction: caffeine raises theacrine's oral bioavailability, while theacrine leaves caffeine's pharmacokinetics unchanged.

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How It Gets InThe Delivery Route

VOLT pouches sit between the lip and the gum. The actives absorb across the oral mucosa - the lining of the mouth - rather than being swallowed and processed through the digestive tract.

This route needs no liquid, no mixing and no shaker - just a pouch.

Active OneCaffeine 200mg
Mechanism

Caffeine is an adenosine-receptor antagonist - it occupies the receptors adenosine uses to signal drowsiness.

  • Roughly the caffeine of 2.5 espressos, in one pouch.
  • Absorbed across the oral mucosa rather than swallowed and processed through the digestive tract.
  • Zero sugar, zero calories.
  • Disclosed at its labelled dose - no proprietary blend.
Active TwoTheacrine 150mg
Mechanism

Research indicates theacrine acts on both the adenosine and dopamine pathways.

  • Dosed at 150mg - within the range studied alongside caffeine (research has used ~125-150mg theacrine with ~150mg caffeine).
  • A notably longer half-life than caffeine.
  • TeaCrine® (a branded theacrine) holds self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status.
What the research measured
  • In a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 50 adults (24 men, 26 women), researchers compared placebo, theacrine 25mg, theacrine 125mg, caffeine 150mg, and theacrine 125mg combined with caffeine 150mg.
  • Participants in the theacrine-plus-caffeine condition rated themselves more attentive, alert, focused and energetic than participants given placebo, and than participants given caffeine alone. Their ratings for lethargic and groggy were lower.
  • Theacrine had little impact on heart rate and blood pressure in that study - only marginal changes of around 3bpm and 3mmHg.
  • In a separate 8-week study of continuous daily use, theacrine did not appear to build tolerance in participants and was well tolerated.
  • Pharmacokinetic research has measured a one-way interaction: caffeine raises theacrine's oral bioavailability - a higher peak plasma concentration and total exposure - without shortening theacrine's half-life, while theacrine does not alter caffeine's pharmacokinetics.

Research references available on request.

Format
  • One pouch, in before you train.
  • Pocketable - no shaker, no bottle, no mixing on the gym floor.
  • Built for the session, not the desk.

Most pouches stop at caffeine. Theacrine at a disclosed 150mg is uncommon.

The PairingBuilt to Work Together

Caffeine and theacrine are both purine alkaloids, structurally related.

  • A human pharmacokinetic study found caffeine raises theacrine's oral bioavailability - a higher peak plasma concentration and greater total exposure (AUC) - without shortening theacrine's half-life.
  • The interaction runs one way: theacrine did not alter caffeine's pharmacokinetics.
  • Heart rate and blood pressure were unaffected by the combination in that study.
  • The rationale: a fast-acting compound (caffeine) alongside a longer-half-life compound (theacrine), where caffeine also raises how much theacrine the body absorbs. This is why the two are studied and formulated together.
Over TimeWhat The Research Describes
Minutes

Absorption Begins

Caffeine absorbs through the oral mucosa - no drink, no shaker.

The Session

A Longer Window

Theacrine has a longer half-life than caffeine, so the actives are present across a longer window.

Over Time

Studied Without Tolerance Build-Up

In an 8-week human study of continuous daily use, theacrine did not appear to build tolerance and was well tolerated.

Full DisclosureEvery Milligram Disclosed
Caffeine 200mg
Theacrine 150mg
Total Actives 350mg

No proprietary blend. Nothing undisclosed.

Read This TooDietary Supplement Statement
Dietary Supplement

VOLT is a dietary supplement as per New Zealand's Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985.

  • Not suitable for anyone sensitive to caffeine
  • Not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Not suitable for anyone under 18
  • Be mindful of your total daily caffeine intake from all sources

This page describes VOLT's ingredients and the published research about them. It is not a health claim, and it isn't a promise about how you'll feel.

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