Short answer: Powder wins on price, speed and versatility; capsules win on taste (none), convenience and pre-measured servings. Most veterans keep both.
Side-by-side
- Onset: powder tea ~20–30 min vs capsules ~30–45 min
- Cost: powder from $9.99 beats capsules from $18.99 per serving
- Taste: powder is bitter; capsules are tasteless
- Dosing: capsules pre-measured; powder needs a scale
- Travel: capsules win, no mess
How to decide
Daily home user on a budget? Powder. Busy, taste-sensitive or always moving? Capsules. Either way, start with low servings and learn how to take powder. Adults 21+ only.