Could paraxanthine replace caffeine? What we know about the new stimulant appearing in coffee and energy drinks

Companies often describe paraxanthine-based products as providing “clean” or smoother energy. However, such terms have no formal scientific meaning. Some users may find paraxanthine feels smoother than caffeine in terms of producing less of a sudden “jolt” of energy, yet large, independent head-to-head trials comparing the two are lacking.