Happy Tea is not your average café stop — and if you're reading this, you probably weren't looking for one. Happy Tea is a functional tea and latte bar on Tweede Hugo de Grootstraat in Amsterdam West. We're open Monday to Saturday, and we serve what we believe are the most intentional drinks in the city. No standard coffee menu.

Most microdosing guides start with protocols and dosage. We start with the cup in your hands. Here's Happy Tea's take on getting started — the tea-first approach that gives your microdose direction, and how to find a rhythm that actually works for your life.

Your brain isn't fixed—and that's your superpower. Think back to when you tried to change your drinking habits. Maybe you aimed for one glass of wine at dinner or skipped drinks on Thursdays. How long did that last? Here's the truth: willpower alone often fails. That's because our drinking habits are linked to subconscious patterns. These are formed through years of repetition, emotions, and social influences. But the good news is that your brain can change. In fact, science shows it can...