Nothing hits the spot like coffee NooTea
A fermented tea for people who love coffee but want to cut back
- •Steady focus, no jitters or crash
- •Bold, complex flavour — closer to coffee than tea
- •Fermented, aged Yunnan tea with Lion's Mane
Brew 2 is a fermented nootropic tea designed to replace coffee, delivering smoother focus without the jitters or crash.
First batch: 120 pouches only
Dispatches in 1–3 business days — ships from Ireland
Free shipping on all orders • Cancel anytime
Batch note
Fermentation and ageing never produce exactly the same result. This is Brew 2.1 (first batch).
Not coffee. Not a supplement drink. A fermented, aged tea.
Nothing hits the spot like coffee NooTea
A fermented tea for people who love coffee but want to cut back
- •Steady focus, no jitters or crash
- •Bold, complex flavour — closer to coffee than tea
- •Fermented, aged Yunnan tea with Lion's Mane
Brew 2 is a fermented nootropic tea designed to replace coffee, delivering smoother focus without the jitters or crash.
First batch: 120 pouches only
Dispatches in 1–3 business days — ships from Ireland
Free shipping on all orders • Cancel anytime
Batch note
Fermentation and ageing never produce exactly the same result. This is Brew 2.1 (first batch).
Not coffee. Not a supplement drink. A fermented, aged tea.
What people are saying
“That smoothness is really nice. Even after the leaves have been steeped a while, there's none of that bitterness. Glad not to have the jitters or any palpitations. I'll definitely be getting more when available. A couple for my sister, too!”
“A perfect blend of tea, comparable to coffee that leaves a calming, soothing effect without the jitters. ✨️”
“I don't like the taste but drinking it for the health benefits.”
Reply from Richard
Thanks, I appreciate your honesty, Serdal. I love the taste but I'm very aware that not everybody does. I'll send you a sample of Brew 3 when it's ready, the taste is very different and I think it will have a broader appeal.
“It's too expensive for us in Syria so thank you for the free pouch. I love the taste and I will make it for father because he cannot drink coffee anymore although he loves coffee.”غالي كثير علينا في سوريا، فشكراً على الكيس المجاني. أحب طعمه وسأحضّره للوالد لأنه لم يعد يستطيع شرب القهوة مع أنه يحبها.
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“I have been using the tea for a week now and I can honestly say that it's changed my life! It took a while to work out the best brewing method for me but I love it and have completely replaced coffee now, which is MASSIVE! I've used it to improve focus prior to my driving lessons.”
Brew 2 isn't for everyone
Brew 2 has a deep, fermented profile with a character that doesn't try to please everyone. Some people love it straight away. Others take a little time to get to know it.
Brew 2 is for you if you:
- •Drink espresso, Americano, or latte
- •Want to cut down on coffee
- •Are happy to adjust leaf amount and infusion time to find your taste
If it's not your taste, we'll pause your subscription and send free pouches of Brew 1 and Brew 3 when they're ready, so you can find the brew that works for you.
All NooTea brews are coffee-replacement drinks — different expressions of the same idea.
How NooTea Brew 2 feels compared to coffee
The energy comes on gently, lasts longer, and fades without a crash. You stay present with what you're doing, and feel more settled in yourself.
How NooTea Brew 2 feels compared to coffee
The energy comes on gently, lasts longer, and fades without a crash. You stay present with what you're doing, and feel more settled in yourself.
What people notice most:
Steadier focus, not a spike
Focus builds gradually and holds, rather than peaking quickly and falling away.
Calm, usable energy
Awake and clear, without the jittery or wired feeling coffee can bring.
A better feel overall
More settled. Less tense. A sense of ease.
Better for deep work
Less scattered. Easier to stay with a task.
Lasts longer, fades gently
No sudden drop-off, and no need to keep topping up just to stay level.
Brew 2 is about staying focused — and feeling good while you do.
Thinking of cutting back on coffee?
Deep flavour. Clear mind. No crash.
First batch: 120 pouches only
Dispatches in 1–3 business days — ships from Ireland
Taste is personal. If Brew 2 doesn't work for you, we'll pause your subscription and help you find the right brew.
Complex Flavour Journey
A tea with body, depth, and flavour reminiscent of a complex coffee, developed through our unique fermentation and aging process
Initial
Bold and malty, with a touch of natural sweetness and dark fruit
Mid-palate
Earthy depth with smooth oaky-rum warmth
Finish
Rounded and lasting, coffee-like in body
Aftertaste
Warm, smooth, with just enough edge to invite the next sip
"If you gave me this and didn't tell me it's tea, I would think it's coffee."
— Peter, coffee drinker (now drinks Brew 2)
Our Ritual
What Makes Brew 2 Special
With the right brewing technique you can really make Brew 2 taste like a smooth, complex coffee. We've made a tweak to traditional Yunnan fermentation techniques for this nootropic (cognitive enhancing) coffee-replacing brew.
Yunnan Terroir
We pick our leaf from 100+ year old tea trees in an ancient tea garden in the mountains of Yunnan. High altitude, mixed ecology, mineral-rich soil, and deep roots result in leaf quality a league above.
Fermentation
Carefully controlled microbial fermentation over 3 months (sometimes up to 4 months) enhances the tea's natural nootropic compounds and develops deep, complex flavours.
Barrel-Aged Character
Aged in white oak rum barrels for 18 to 24 months, further smoothes out the flavour, so you can brew this strong without it going bitter. The ageing also intensifies the leaf's natural cognitive benefits.
Add Lion's Mane
Our processing of the leaf generates compounds for calm focus. We add in a little Lion's Mane for stimulation of nerve growth and memory support. Lion's Mane also enriches the earthy complexity.
Good for your brain
NooTea Brew 2 combines the natural cognitive benefits of fermented, aged tea with Lion's Mane. Experience enhanced focus without jitters, and a gentle mood lift that lasts for hours.
Enhanced Focus
Natural compounds from fermented, aged tea and Lion's Mane support sustained concentration and mental clarity.
Mood Support
Our unique fermentation and ageing process creates compounds that bring about a calm, positive mood for hours.
Smooth Energy
Naturally occurring caffeine and L-theanine provide calm alertness without the spike or crash.
What's in NooTea Brew 2
NooTea Brew 2 is a blend of just two ingredients.
Fermented, aged Yunnan tea
Lion's Mane mushroom
These ingredients are blended for depth of flavour and how the tea behaves when brewed strong.
NooTea Brew 2 is a tea — not a pill, powder, or supplement.
Use more tea than you think.
Richard's Brew Guide
Brew 2 is designed to be brewed with much more leaf than an ordinary tea. Even when brewed strong, it stays smooth and rounded rather than becoming bitter. Use a generous small handful (around two dessert spoons or 10–12g) and a small amount of water.
If in doubt, use more leaf, less water, then adjust later brews to your taste.
Hot
There are two ways I enjoy Brew 2 hot.
Several small infusions
- • Generous small handful (10–12g)
- • Around 100ml just-boiled water
- • Infuse for about 60 seconds, then strain
- • Re-infuse the same leaves multiple times, adding about 15 seconds each time
One longer infusion
- • Generous small handful (10–12g)
- • Add more water in a French press or another brewing vessel
- • Infuse for as long as you like
- • No need to strain the leaves — they stay smooth rather than becoming bitter
Cold Brew
- • Generous small handful (10–12g)
- • 200–300ml water
- • Leave for 2 hours to overnight
- • Strain and enjoy
Many people prefer Brew 2 cold brewed for its calmer, steadier feel.
Latte
- • Generous small handful (10–12g)
- • Add hot unsweetened soya or almond milk
- • Infuse for several minutes, then strain
Brew 2 works particularly well with unsweetened soya or almond milk rather than dairy.
Brew 2 Latte — Which Milk Works Best
| Milk | Richard's verdict | |
|---|---|---|
 | Blue Diamond Almond Breeze (Unsweetened) | Delicious Adds a lovely almond taste |
 | Alpro Almond (Unsweetened) | Delicious Lets the tea do its thing |
 | ALDI Almond Milk (Unsweetened) | Works really well |
 | ALDI Soya Milk (Unsweetened) | Works really well |
 | Full fat regular milk (dairy) | Not good Kills the flavour |
 | Sweetened plant milks | Not good Too sweet — throws the flavour off |
I really recommend trying this 'lots of leaf' method. It makes for a smooth coffee-style brew. But small tweaks to amount of leaf, water, and time, can change the cup, so find what you like.
Calm focus. Not coffee. Fermented, aged tea.
Designed to replace coffee, simply.
First batch: 120 pouches only
Dispatches in 1–3 business days — ships from Ireland
Dispatches in 1–3 business days — ships from Ireland
200g pouch • Ships from Ireland • 30-day satisfaction guarantee
Taste is personal. If Brew 2 isn't for you, we'll pause your subscription while you try other NooTea brews (free) — until you've found the one you want to continue with.