The Purity Dose journal
Caffeine by the serving: Wakequill and Liftflare
Read the 50 mg strip and 175 mg scoop figures in context, and build a clearer record of the caffeine sources you use.
The caffeine number is most useful when its serving stays attached. Wakequill lists 50 mg per oral strip. Liftflare — Pre-Workout (Fruit Punch) lists 175 mg per one-scoop, 10 g serving. A strip and a scoop are different portions of different formulas.
Read the formula around the caffeine
Wakequill’s strip also contains 30 mg L-theanine and 1,000 mcg vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin. It is cranberry flavored and dissolves on the tongue. The current directions specify one strip once daily.
Liftflare is a fruit-punch powder containing beta-alanine, di-creatine malate, other amino acids, vitamins and minerals, as well as caffeine. Its directions say to start with one scoop to assess tolerance, mixed with 6–8 fl oz (177–237 ml) of a cold drink, 30 minutes before training. Any use beyond that starting portion must follow the actual pack directions and cautions.
Build a record with three columns
List the product or drink, the portion you actually use, and the caffeine declared for that portion. Record the time separately if it helps you keep track. For these two products, begin with the figures above. For another drink or supplement, use its own available caffeine information instead of borrowing a number from a different brand or serving.
The FDA’s caffeine guidance explains that caffeine comes from multiple foods, drinks and supplements and that sensitivity varies. An inventory makes those sources visible; it does not establish a personal safe limit or a reason to combine them.
Check suitability before convenience
Liftflare is not for anyone avoiding caffeine. Wakequill’s cautions ask for medical advice when pregnant, nursing, sensitive to caffeine or taking medication. A compact format does not remove the need to read those cautions.