College Grad Uses ADHD Battle to Launch Focus Mint, Sells Out First Run After $10K On Day One

LSC100’s nicotine-free focus mints come in Cold Brew Coffee and Crystal Fresh Mint. Each 10-dose tin pairs 100mg of caffeine with 100mg of L-theanine per mint. Pictured: founder Chris Magee.

LSC100 founder Chris Magee at the manufacturing facility.

A bag full of LSC100 Cold Brew Coffee and Crystal Fresh Mint tins. The nicotine-free focus mint sold out its first manufacturing run after $10,000 in first-day sales.

Chris Magee turned years of energy drinks and nicotine pouches into LSC100, a nicotine-free caffeine + L-theanine focus mint: ten 100mg doses for about $5.

My ADHD meds, Energy drinks and nicotine pouches became my breakfast every day just to keep up. My sleep. My appetite. My personality. All of it, gone.”

— Chris Magee, Co-Founder LSC100

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LSC100, a nicotine-free focus mint founded by 23-year-old University of Colorado Boulder graduate Chris Magee, generated $10,000 in sales on its first day and has sold out its first manufacturing run. Launched in September 2026, the brand gives creators, travelers, students and entrepreneurs a cheaper, pocket-sized alternative to coffee and energy drinks, with ten doses per tin for about $5.

Available in Cold Brew Coffee and Crystal Fresh Mint, each LSC100 focus mint pairs 100mg of caffeine from green coffee beans with 100mg of L-theanine, an amino acid naturally found in tea. Each focus mint contains roughly the caffeine of an 8 oz cup of coffee. The 1:1 ratio is designed to deliver steady, focused energy while smoothing out caffeine's edge. LSC100 dissolves on the tongue in under five minutes and requires no water or prep. The slim tin can attach to the back of a variety of smartphone cases, so consumers can carry their caffeine where they already keep everything else.

LSC100 grew out of a problem Magee knew firsthand. Living with severe ADHD, he spent his college years launching businesses, creating content and speaking on stages including TEDx, all while running on five energy drinks a day and a steady supply of nicotine pouches.

The solution arrived by chance. At Palm Tree Festival in Aspen, Magee ran into a former boss who was developing a caffeine product and offered him samples. Instead of sending back a quick review, Magee spent three weeks building a complete business plan around the product, then pitched the full vision on what was meant to be a simple feedback call. Today, the recent graduate is LSC100's co-founder. The brand has already drawn media attention, with features in BroBible and Popdust.

LSC100 arrives as more young consumers look for alternatives to energy drinks and nicotine pouches, a shift some have dubbed the rise of the "Zyn-ternative." LSC100 is a nicotine-free alternative to Zyn and other nicotine pouches. Magee, who once relied on both energy drinks and pouches, sees room for a new category in a stimulant market estimated at more than $10 billion.

With its first run sold out, LSC100 is focused on scaling production and making a convenient focus option easier to reach for, whether consumers are studying, working, training, creating or simply getting through a demanding day.

LSC100 is available nationwide at takeLSC.com and on Amazon.

About LSC100:

LSC100 is a Los Angeles-based performance candy company creating a new approach to energy and focus. Launched in September 2026, LSC100 was built for people who struggle with focus and are looking for a convenient alternative to traditional energy drinks and other common sources of stimulation. Its flagship focus mint combines 100mg of naturally sourced caffeine from green coffee beans with 100mg of L-theanine in a fast-acting, portable format designed to deliver energy and focus on demand. LSC100 is available nationwide through takeLSC.com and Amazon.

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