Love the branding, @kallefreese. What are the nutritional facts? I couldn't find anything on the site.

Hey Product Hunt! Thank you @chrismessina for hunting us. For the past year, I've been heads-down building Taika with my co-founder @michael_eyal_sharon. We’re super excited to finally share what we’ve been working on. My background is deep in coffee: I’m a two-time Finnish Barista Champion and was ranked 9th best in the world in 2015. Before Taika, I co-founded Sudden Coffee (YC W17) which makes “instant coffee you’ll actually want to drink”, as NYTimes put it. Both Michael and I love coffee (surprise). Alas, over the past few years caffeine started giving us nasty side effects many people are familiar with: anxiety, jitters, and crashes. Decaf wasn’t the answer: most of the time we wanted some caffeine, but not the side effects. This is when we discovered L-theanine and other adaptogens - natural plant extracts and functional mushrooms - that support the body’s ability to deal with stress. We started researching and experimenting with these compounds. Adaptogens turned out to be a game-changer in balancing the caffeine and reducing the side effects. However, keeping a bunch of random capsules with you and remembering to take them every time you have coffee sucks. We both hate compromising and set out to create a coffee that’s absolutely delicious and perfectly calibrated with the highest quality adaptogens. We’re launching with three flavors, each featuring the same adaptogen blend: - A sugar-free, keto-friendly macadamia latte that tastes like melted coffee ice cream. As far as we know, it's the first macadamia latte on the market. - Oat milk latte which tastes like coffee cereal milk but has no added sugar. - Black coffee - a brilliantly smooth, bold brew, never bitter. Unsweetened and keto-friendly. Taika is currently available in SF, LA, and NYC for 2hr contactless delivery, powered by Postmates. Our motto is for friends, by friends. We think sharing gifts is more fun than discounts. Enter code MYSTERYGIFT at checkout at on our website and we will mail you a fun surprise to go with your coffee 🎁 🔮 What questions can we answer?

As a beta tester, I've been enjoying the evolution of @kallefreese's new coffee product. It's super smooth and the adaptogens mean I get less of the jitters and don't crash as hard when I indulge in a second round of coffee. The branding is also genius! And I love that you can literally text them to make an order or just shoot the shit: TEXT US “🐬” IF YOU NEED ANYTHING (415) 212 7711

@kallefreese Congrats on the launch! I was excited to try this and just tried to order, but it says shipping is not available to me (North Carolina). "There are no shipping methods available for your cart or address" Is this ONLY available via postmates?

This sounds really cool! I love the taste of coffee but can't stand caffeine, so end up with decaf most of the times (though that ends up tasty rather nasty sometimes). How do the other chemicals you mentioned help deal with caffeine's side effects? Is this meant to be a replacement to decaf? Do you see yourself eventually going into coffee beans/powder as well, or sticking to cans? Thanks!

Have you tested this throughout the day? I find that coffee itself has a higher impact in later hours of the day to cause restlessness so I tend to avoid after certain hours. Do people use this for late afternoon/evening work sessions to for focused energy?

Nice design. Are "adaptogens" proven in any way? Some light Googling indicates the science is severely lacking. I mean, Gwyneth Paltrow and Alex Jones both endorse them. Not trolling, just very skeptical. Enlighten me. :)

Love the macadamia and oat milk versions! I have a tendency to get jittery with too much coffee and didn’t feel that with Taika - big fan.

I used to drink 1-2 cups of coffee per day, but recently I’ve switched it to green tea. Green tea gives more long lasting ”uplift” compared to bulk coffee. I wonder if Taika is different because of L-theanin. How would you compare Taika and green tea effect?

?makers Amazing! I tried this coffee at an event and loved it. However, I’m sensitive to caffeine... are there any low caffeine products coming out?

Taika is the best coffee in a can/bottle I’ve had. It’s rare that products become an instant favorite for me but this one did. Two of my roommates also started ordering it. Well done!

Congrats on the launch! Looks awesome! Question: How long do these keep for? Do they require refrigeration?

seems like learned and experienced formulations here, I studied phytochemistry/psychoactives in regards to private and business/paid consultant research and adaptogens are an obvious focus for focus aids. Too rich for my pocket now but I will be watching for this brand at my local co op, I like the idea of using macadamia, Brasil nuts would be a good nut to work into a blend. I think your endeavor will be successful! and an alternative branding as well could easily transcend the major marketplace. pretty much Awesome!

Well done Kalle and Michael! Tried out the product last summer. Have the products developed since then and what's next in terms of flavors or "coffee meets x"-combos?

Congrats guys! Taika has been awesome for being energized yet calm for deep focused work. How do you guys brew your coffee?

Awesome! Looking forward to trying it. What exactly are the adaptogens you use and where can I find more information about them?

As a bottled cold brew coffee biz founder, Secret Squirrel Cold Brew, I've been following Taika with keen interest. I look forward to giving it a try.

Will you offer make-at-home version of Taika? Love my morning routine of making a cup of coffee, and would love trying your coffee 2.0!

I've had the chance to try Taika a number of times (including a precious delivery to my Burning Man camp) and I must admit that it's the best canned coffee product I've ever had. Not only does it taste great but it makes you feel absolutely amazing! I cannot wait to have some more soon 😋

Very interested in this! It reminds me of Soylent's caffeinated option