What is Stevia Leaf?

Stevia Leaf is the dried leaf of Stevia rebaudiana, a small herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae) native to Paraguay and Brazil. Its leaves contain naturally sweet compounds called steviol glycosides, which make the whole leaf roughly 30 to 40 times sweeter than sugar while contributing essentially no calories.

About the plant

The Guarani people of Paraguay have used stevia as a sweetener for centuries, traditionally to sweeten yerba mate. Whole-leaf stevia keeps the plant's full compound profile and carries a subtle herbal undertone, distinct from the cleaner, more isolated character of the processed white stevia extracts now sold commercially, which are purified from specific steviol glycosides such as rebaudioside A.

Stevia Leaf: form & sizes

We carry Stevia Leaf as organic cut and sifted dried leaf, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Stevia Leaf in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Stevia Leaf at a glance

Botanical name

Stevia rebaudiana

Family

Asteraceae

Native region

Paraguay and Brazil

Plant part

leaf

Sourcing

Organic

Sweetness

About 30 to 40 times sweeter than sugar (whole leaf)

Sweet compounds

Steviol glycosides

Calories

Essentially none

Form

cut and sifted dried leaf

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb