What are Guayusa Tea Bags?

Guayusa Tea Bags are organic Ilex guayusa leaf in 25 tea bags. Guayusa is a holly tree from the Amazon basin, and it's one of the few naturally caffeinated plants that isn't a tea plant or a coffee plant.

About Guayusa

Guayusa is a close botanical relative of yerba mate; both are hollies in the Ilex genus. It's grown mainly in Ecuador, traditionally in forest gardens rather than open plantations. Guayusa tea brews smooth, without the tannic bite of black tea.

How to brew Guayusa Tea Bags

Use one tea bag per cup. Pour hot water over the bag and steep to taste, then lift the bag out. See the brewing chart below for the water temperature and steep time we suggest for this style. Each pouch holds 25 tea bags (net wt 2 oz (57 g)), and the bags are unbleached paper with no staples, strings, or tags.

Related teas

• Yerba Mate Tea Bags: guayusa's South American cousin.
• Guayusa Tea loose-leaf: the same leaf by the ounce.

Storage

The pouch is resealable. Press it closed after each use and keep Guayusa Tea Bags away from heat, light, moisture, and strong odors to hold the flavor.

Guayusa Tea Bags at a glance

Type

herbal tea

Botanical name

Ilex guayusa

Ingredients

Guayusa leaf

Caffeine

Contains caffeine

Count

25 tea bags, net wt 2 oz (57 g)

Form

Paper tea bags

Organic

Yes

Lab tested

Yes, third-party tested