OO1–O1O
The F+G Formula
Coffee+Functional Nutrition+Science
The base
100% Arabica.
Every formula starts from the same coffee: 100% Arabica, ground or in capsules for Nespresso® Original machines. The beans are chosen for a clean, round taste, the same in all ten. OO6 and OO9 are decaffeinated; the other eight keep the caffeine that coffee brings, drawn here.
Capsules fit Nespresso® Original machines. Nespresso is a trademark of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., which has no connection with Fairytale + Grey.
Caffeine from the coffee
- Species
- Coffea arabica
- Share
- 100%
- Formats
- 250 g ground · 10 capsules · once or every month
Microencapsulation
Every active in a shell of its own.
Each active is microencapsulated: wrapped, particle by particle, in a thin food-grade shell. The shell keeps the taste of vitamins, minerals and plants out of the cup, and keeps oxygen, light and moisture away from them while the coffee waits in its bag.
Microencapsulation, in the LibraryThe actives
24 activesEvery active in the ten, group by group: what it is, and what it is in the cup for.
Vitamins7
What it is
Ascorbic acid, water-soluble. Unlike most animals, humans cannot make it, so it has to come from food.
What it is for
- Skin and collagen
- Immune system
- Energy
- Cell protection
What it is
Cholecalciferol, vitamin D3: the form the skin makes in sunlight, and the one in oily fish and eggs.
What it is for
- Immune system
- Bones
- Muscles
What it is
Folic acid, the form of vitamin B9 used in fortified foods. Its name comes from folium, Latin for leaf.
What it is for
- Blood formation
- Energy
- Pregnancy
Vitamin A
In OO5
What it is
Retinol, the fat-soluble vitamin found in milk, eggs and liver.
What it is for
- Skin
- Vision
- Immune system
Vitamin B1
In OO5
What it is
Thiamine, the first B vitamin to be described. Found in whole grains, pulses and pork.
What it is for
- Energy metabolism
- Heart
- Mind
What it is
Vitamin B7, a water-soluble B vitamin found in eggs, nuts and seeds.
What it is for
- Hair
- Skin
- Energy metabolism
Vitamin B12
In OO9
What it is
Cobalamin, the largest of the vitamins, built around a single atom of cobalt, element 27: drawn here as that atom.
What it is for
- Energy
- Nerves
- Less tiredness
Minerals4
What it is
Element 30. A trace element: the body holds only about two grams of it.
What it is for
- Skin, hair and nails
- Cell protection
- Immune system
What it is
Element 12. An adult body holds about 25 grams, more than half of it in the bones.
What it is for
- Energy
- Muscles
- Nerves
- Less tiredness
What it is
Element 20, the most abundant mineral in the human body.
What it is for
- Bones
- Muscles
- Energy metabolism
Silica
In O1O
What it is
Silicon dioxide, the compound that quartz and sand are made of: one silicon, two oxygens, drawn here as its formula; in the solid every silicon sits between four oxygens.
What it is for
- Hair, skin and nails
Nutrients and enzymes6
Papain (papaya)
In OO2
What it is
An enzyme from the papaya that splits proteins, the reason papaya is used to tenderize meat. An enzyme is a protein itself, a chain of 212 amino acids, too long to draw whole: drawn here are the first five of its chain, isoleucine to valine.
What it is for
- Digestion
L-carnitine
In OO3
What it is
Levocarnitine, a compound the body builds from the amino acids lysine and methionine. Found in meat.
What it is for
- Fat metabolism
- Energy
- Endurance
Bromelain (pineapple)
In OO3
What it is
The protein-splitting enzyme of the pineapple, taken from its stem. Like papain it is a protein, a chain of 212 amino acids: drawn here are the first five of its chain, alanine to serine.
What it is for
- Digestion
- Metabolism
Lutein (spinach)
In OO3
What it is
A yellow carotenoid, the pigment of marigolds and egg yolk, here from spinach.
What it is for
- Eyes
- Skin
Omega-3
In OO4
What it is
DHA, a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid, as in oily fish and algae.
What it is for
- Brain
- Vision
- Heart
Amino acids
In OO7
What it is
The building blocks of every protein. The drawing shows the backbone they share; R is the side chain.
What it is for
- Muscle
- Recovery
Botanicals7
Goji
In OO2
What it is
The dried red berry of Lycium barbarum, eaten in China for centuries.
What it is for
- Antioxidants
- Skin
Mixed berries
In OO2
What it is
A blend of berries. Their red and purple are anthocyanins, pigments built on molecules such as cyanidin, drawn here.
What it is for
- Antioxidants
- Skin
Nori
In OO2
What it is
The red seaweed Pyropia yezoensis, pressed into the sheets that wrap sushi.
What it is for
- Iodine
- Minerals
- Skin
Grapefruit extract
In OO3
What it is
An extract of the grapefruit, Citrus × paradisi, a cross of pomelo and sweet orange.
What it is for
- Metabolism
- Antioxidants
Ginseng
In OO4
What it is
The root of Asian ginseng, Panax ginseng.
What it is for
- Focus
- Stamina
Cocoa bean extract
In OO9
What it is
An extract of the beans of Theobroma cacao, the tree whose seeds become chocolate, rich in the flavanols that give cocoa its bitterness.
What it is for
- Flavanols
- A note of cocoa
Nettle
In O1O
What it is
Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, the plant of every European hedgerow.
What it is for
- Hair and scalp
- Minerals
Actives by formula
Every active, and the formulas that carry it. Read across for an active, down for a formula.
| The actives | OO1 | OO2 | OO3 | OO4 | OO5 | OO6 | OO7 | OO8 | OO9 | O1O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | The Daily | The Longevity | The Gym | The Social | ||||||
| Vitamin D | The Daily | The Longevity | ||||||||
| Folate | The Focus | Baby Shower | ||||||||
| Vitamin A | The Longevity | |||||||||
| Vitamin B1 | The Longevity | |||||||||
| Biotin | The Longevity | Big Hair | ||||||||
| Vitamin B12 | The Chill | |||||||||
| Zinc | The Daily | The Social | The Chill | Big Hair | ||||||
| Magnesium | The Daily | The Gym | The Social | The Chill | ||||||
| Calcium | The Gym | The Social | ||||||||
| Silica | Big Hair | |||||||||
| Papain | The Glow | |||||||||
| L-carnitine | The Metabolic | |||||||||
| Bromelain | The Metabolic | |||||||||
| Lutein | The Metabolic | |||||||||
| Omega-3 | The Focus | |||||||||
| Amino acids | The Gym | |||||||||
| Goji | The Glow | |||||||||
| Mixed berries | The Glow | |||||||||
| Nori | The Glow | |||||||||
| Grapefruit extract | The Metabolic | |||||||||
| Ginseng | The Focus | |||||||||
| Cocoa bean extract | The Chill | |||||||||
| Nettle | Big Hair |
Developed by our founders
- Oxford/HECMSc
- HarvardMaster of Liberal Arts
- StanfordGraduate certificate in biomedical engineering
- 35+ yearsBeverage industry experience