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Sober curious in the UK: the new night out Alcohol-freeSober curious in the UK: the new night outSober curious is changing the night out in the UK. Here is what it means, why young Brits are leading it, and how to make a night without alcohol feel...4 min readRead the story Matcha vs coffee: which mood are you in? CaffeineMatcha vs coffee: which mood are you in?Matcha or coffee? It comes down to the mood you want. Here is how they compare, which moments suit each, and where guayusa and Peak Hype fit in.4 min read Magnesium before bed: the evening wind down ritual MagnesiumMagnesium before bed: the evening wind down ritualMagnesium before bed has become the evening ritual of the moment. Here is how to build a wind down you look forward to, and where Peak Calm fits in.4 min read Why coffee makes you jittery, and how to keep the lift CaffeineWhy coffee makes you jittery, and how to keep the liftThird flat white and your heart is racing? Here is why coffee makes you jittery, the easy habits that help, and where Peak Hype, our guayusa mood drink, fits in.4 min read Sunday scaries: how to make Sunday evening the best part of the week Mood drinksSunday scaries: how to make Sunday evening the best part of the weekTwo in three of us get that Sunday evening dread. Here is why it happens and a simple Sunday ritual, with neurodivergent-friendly tips, to make the evening one you look...4 min read Hangxiety: why you wake up with the fear, and how to ride it out Alcohol-freeHangxiety: why you wake up with the fear, and how to ride it outThat anxious, what-did-I-say feeling the morning after a big night has a name. Here is why hangxiety happens, how to get through the morning and how to plan a brighter...4 min read How to cut down on coffee and alcohol, from the loop that started Peak CaffeineHow to cut down on coffee and alcohol, from the loop that started PeakCoffee to get going and a drink to switch off is the loop our founder Louie broke in 2020, and it is where Peak began. Here is his story and...4 min read What is L-tyrosine? The amino acid with a cheesy back story IngredientsWhat is L-tyrosine? The amino acid with a cheesy back storyL-tyrosine is an amino acid named after cheese and found in everyday protein foods. Here is what it does, why creative people are curious about it and why it is...3 min read Is all caffeine the same? Coffee, tea, matcha and guayusa compared CaffeineIs all caffeine the same? Coffee, tea, matcha and guayusa comparedCoffee, tea, matcha and guayusa all carry the same caffeine, yet each one feels different in the cup. Here is why, with a quick comparison and where Peak Hype fits.4 min read The best alcohol-free drinks for a night out Alcohol-freeThe best alcohol-free drinks for a night outWhat to order, how to get served fast and how to pace a late one, from 0% beer and mocktails to mood drinks. Plus the Hype and Calm rooms we...4 min read L-theanine and caffeine: the pairing behind tea and matcha IngredientsL-theanine and caffeine: the pairing behind tea and matchaTea and matcha have paired L-theanine with caffeine for centuries. Here is what L-theanine is, why matcha is the drink of the moment and where caffeine-free Peak Calm fits.3 min read What is guayusa? The Amazon leaf behind Peak Hype IngredientsWhat is guayusa? The Amazon leaf behind Peak HypeGuayusa is the caffeinated Amazon holly leaf that Kichwa families in Ecuador share at dawn. Here is its story, its taste and how it became the heart of Peak Hype.4 min read The best coffee alternatives in the UK, from matcha to guayusa CaffeineThe best coffee alternatives in the UK, from matcha to guayusaMatcha, yerba mate, guayusa, mushroom coffee, chicory and decaf side by side, with how each one tastes, roughly how much caffeine it has and the moment it suits best.4 min read ADHD and caffeine: why coffee can make you sleepy ADHDADHD and caffeine: why coffee can make you sleepyWhy coffee can leave ADHD brains sleepy one day and wired the next, told from the inside, with easy ways to make caffeine work for you.4 min read Alcohol-free drinks to unwind on a night in Alcohol-freeAlcohol-free drinks to unwind on a night inFive great alcohol-free drinks to unwind with at home, from a homemade spritz to a juicy peach mood drink, plus easy ways to make the evening ritual feel special.4 min read Magnesium drinks: the new way to wind down MagnesiumMagnesium drinks: the new way to wind downMagnesium drinks are the new evening ritual. Here is what they are, when people reach for one, and how Peak Calm fits into your day.3 min read What is a mood drink? Meet the original, Peak Mood drinksWhat is a mood drink? Meet the original, PeakMood drinks are one of the most exciting new ideas in drinks, made around how you want to feel. Here is where they came from, why everyone is talking about...4 min read Peak at Amsterdam Dance Event MomentsPeak at Amsterdam Dance EventPeak at ADE 2025, with FOUR Amsterdam, Duke's Cupboard, Daily Paper, art'otel and Arete Create.1 min read Chicken Shop Date turns 10 MomentsChicken Shop Date turns 10We partnered with Chicken Shop Date to celebrate 10 years of the show in London.1 min read Choose Your Mood at Ministry of Sound MomentsChoose Your Mood at Ministry of SoundTwo rooms and two moods: Hype in the Courtyard and Calm in The Box, at our Ministry of Sound takeover in September 2025.1 min read Peak x Slawn: the day we shut down a street in Soho MomentsPeak x Slawn: the day we shut down a street in SohoHow we launched our limited edition cans with Slawn, the most wanted artist on the planet, at our new Soho flagship.1 min read Paris Fashion Week with Outlander Magazine MomentsParis Fashion Week with Outlander MagazineEight days, more than 10 activations and a Peak van at Sacré-Cœur: our first big international programme, with Outlander Magazine.1 min read Feel the Buzz: Peak x Dr. Martens MomentsFeel the Buzz: Peak x Dr. MartensDr. Martens partnered with Peak to launch Buzz, its new shoe for the girls who defy the norms of trend, with custom Buzz cans of Peak.1 min read