L-Theanine is produced by water extraction of Camellia sinensis leaves or by enzymatic/microbial synthesis.
This yields a white crystalline powder at ≥98% purity. It is the signature amino acid of green tea responsible for its calming effect without drowsiness, modulating GABA, serotonin, dopamine and increasing alpha brainwaves, widely used in focus, stress and sleep supplements (often paired with caffeine).