Caffeine Anhydrous
Dehydrated caffeine powder — the standard, well-dosed stimulant in pre-workouts.
Educational only — not medical advice. BodEvo summarizes research cautiously and labels estimates as estimates. Talk to a physician or registered dietitian before starting any supplement, diet, or training program.
What the evidence says
One of the best-supported ergogenic aids for strength, power, and endurance.
Typical dose & timing
Dose: ~3–6 mg/kg bodyweight pre-workout; keep total under ~400 mg/day for most adults.
Timing: 30–60 min pre-workout; avoid within ~8 hrs of sleep.
Role in a stack
Primary stimulant.
Redundancy check: Don’t stack multiple caffeine sources unknowingly.
Cautions & safety
Easy to overdose from powders — measure carefully. Anxiety, insomnia, and jitters at high doses.
Bulk powder is potent — never eyeball it. Educational only.
Best for
energy · focus · performance · endurance
Source-verified products
Real products in this category, ordered by review count. Each price and rating comes from the product's own page, recorded 2026-07-29 — follow the link for current values. Links go to the product's source page and never affect this ranking.
- ALLMAX, Essentials, Caffeine, 200 mg, 100 Tablets
ALLMAX · $6.92 · 4.7/5 (12845 ratings) · budget tier - EVLution Nutrition, Caffeine, 200 mg, 100 Tablets
EVLution Nutrition · $7.73 · 4.7/5 (3415 ratings) · budget tier - GAT, Sport, Caffeine, Metabolism and Performance, 100 Tablets
GAT · $14.99 · 4.6/5 (2021 ratings) · mid tier - Nutricost, Caffeine with L-Theanine, 240 Capsules
Nutricost · $13.95 · 4.8/5 (959 ratings) · budget tier - Nutricost, Caffeine , 200 mg , 250 Capsules
Nutricost · $13.95 · 4.8/5 (640 ratings) · mid tier - Nutricost, Caffeine, 200 mg, 500 Capsules
Nutricost · $18.95 · 4.8/5 (640 ratings) · premium tier - Nutricost Natural Caffeine Capsules
Nutricost · $19.97 · 4.03/5 (351 ratings) · premium tier - Eu Natural, Elite Focus, Caffeine & L-Theanine, 120 Vegetarian Capsules
Eu Natural · $24.99 · 4.7/5 (340 ratings) · premium tier - The Genius Brand, Genius Caffeine, 100 mg, 100 Veggie Capsules
The Genius Brand · $16.99 · 4.6/5 (192 ratings) · mid tier - PurCaf® Caffeine
KAGED · $14.00 · 4.9/5 (166 ratings) · mid tier - Vitamatic, Caffeine, 200 mg, 250 Tablets
Vitamatic · $9.99 · 4.8/5 (59 ratings) · budget tier - Caffeine (200mg)
NutraBio · $19.99 · 5/5 (16 ratings) · premium tier
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