Guayusa

A cup of brewed guayusa tea above loose guayusa leaves, showcasing its earthy color and texture.
Black packaging of Harney & Sons Guayusa tea, 1 lb, featuring a gold label with brand logo and product name.
Black tin container of Harney & Sons Guayusa tea, featuring elegant gold label and logo, net weight unspecified.
44656 Herbal Tea

Guayusa

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Description

Guayusa is a traditional Ecuadorian beverage from the Amazon. Like Yerba Mate, it contains elevated levels of caffeine and many antioxidants. It has a mild vegetable flavor. Only recently has it been introduced to the States.

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Mike's Rating
3 Briskness
1 Body
2 Aroma
 Details: At an industry event, we met the earnest young people who import this traditional herbal from Ecuador. We liked the taste, so we bought some. This is one of the few herbals that contains caffeine.
 Dry Leaves: Crushed Guayusa leaves, small and varying, are lighter shades of green.
 Liquor: The liquor of our Guayusa is greenish-brown.
 Aroma: Sharp vegetal notes reminiscent of peppers.
 Flavors: Assertive vegetal flavors.
 Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
 Body: Medium-bodied
 Brewing Time: 5 minutes
 Brewing Temp: 212º

Ingredients
Guayusa leaves.

Packaging Types

Loose Tea: Bulk whole or broken leaves

Tea Bags: Finely cut tea in paper bags

Sachets: Whole-leaf tea in mesh bags

Tea Pods: Single-serve pods for Keurig® brewers

Iced Tea Pouches: Large bags for batches of iced tea

Packaging Types

Loose Tea: Bulk whole or broken leaves

Tea Bags: Finely cut tea in paper bags

Sachets: Whole-leaf tea in mesh bags

Tea Pods: Single-serve pods for Keurig® brewers

Iced Tea Pouches: Large bags for batches of iced tea