At HOPR, we don’t just make drinks, we craft functional beverages powered by ingredients that help you feel calm, clear, and balanced. These ingredients fall into two categories:

• Adaptogens: Plant compounds that support the body’s ability to adapt to stress and restore balance.¹ ²

• Nootropics: Substances that support mental performance — focus, attention, learning — without sedation.³ ⁴

 

HOPR Ingredients

L-Theanine (Nootropic)

Benefits:

• Promotes a calm yet alert state by increasing alpha brain-wave activity.⁵

• Reduces stress-related symptoms and improves sleep quality in clinical trials.⁶

• Supports focus and cognitive performance without sedation.⁷

Why we use it: It balances the crisp, bitter profile of hops, creating a calm clarity that works perfectly in social or solo settings.

 

Lemon Balm (Adaptogen)

Benefits:

• Shown to reduce stress and anxiety in randomized trials.⁸

• May improve calmness and positive mood under acute stress.⁹

• Can support better sleep quality in some studies.¹⁰

Why we use it: A gentle, herbaceous herb that works synergistically with L-theanine to ease tension without making you drowsy.

 

Passionflower (Adaptogen)

Benefits:

• Traditionally used to calm restlessness and promote sleep.¹¹

• Clinical studies suggest it may reduce anxiety levels.¹²

• Often combined with other calming herbs (like lemon balm) to enhance relaxation effects.¹³

Why we use it: Passionflower adds a soft, floral balance to our formulations, amplifying relaxation while keeping you clear-headed.

 

How They Work Together

• L-Theanine clears mental “noise” and helps you stay focused.

• Lemon Balm calms the body’s stress response.

• Passionflower adds depth to relaxation and stress relief.

Together, these create a calm + clear state. A mindful alternative to alcohol, without the downsides.

XHALE Ingredients

 

 L-Theanine

• Same calm-focus benefits as in HOPR.⁵ ⁶ ⁷

• Complements lighter, fruit-forward flavours.

Passionflower

• Supports relaxation and eases mild anxiety.¹¹ ¹²

• Adds subtle botanicals to fruit-led blends.

 

Chamomile (Adaptogen)

• Traditionally used to promote relaxation and sleep.¹⁴

• Human studies suggest it may reduce anxiety symptoms.¹⁵

• Can improve subjective sleep quality.¹⁶

Valerian Root (Adaptogen)

• Widely studied for improving sleep onset and quality.¹⁷

• May help reduce mild anxiety and restlessness.¹⁸

• Often paired with lemon balm or chamomile for synergistic calming effects.¹⁹

 

How They Work Together

• L-Theanine clears mental noise and sharpens focus.

• Passionflower deepens relaxation.

• Chamomile & Valerian strengthen the wind-down effect for restorative calm.

 

 

References

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2. ScienceDirect Topic Overview: Adaptogen.
3. Giurgea C. Nootropics concept. (Pharmacology, 1970s).
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5. Hidese S, et al. Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults. Nutrients. 2019.
6. Williams JL, et al. Effects of L-Theanine on Stress and Anxiety: Systematic Review. Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2020.
7. Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. L-Theanine – Cognitive Vitality Researcher Brief. 2025.
8. Kennedy DO, et al. Lemon balm reduces laboratory-induced stress. Psychosom Med. 2004.
9. Ghazizadeh J, et al. Lemon balm and anxiety: systematic review. 2021.
10. Parsa-Yekta Z, et al. Melissa officinalis and sleep quality after cardiac surgery. 2019.
11. Miyasaka LS, et al. Passiflora incarnata L. in anxiety disorder: randomized double-blind trial. Phytother Res. 2007.
12. Sarris J, et al. Herbal medicines in the treatment of anxiety: passionflower evidence. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2011.
13. Ngan A, Conduit R. A double-blind placebo-controlled study investigating the effects of Passiflora incarnata on sleep quality. Phytother Res. 2011.
14. Amsterdam JD, et al. Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) extract therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2009.
15. Mao JJ, et al. Chamomile for anxiety in long-term trials. Phytomedicine. 2016.
16. Zick SM, et al. Chamomile extract improves sleep quality in elderly insomnia. J Clin Sleep Med. 2011.
17. Bent S, et al. Valerian for sleep: systematic review. Am J Med. 2006.
18. Fernandez-San-Martin MI, et al. Valerian for anxiety and sleep: meta-analysis. Sleep Med. 2010.
19. Kennedy DO, et al. Valerian–lemon balm combinations and mood. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2006.