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Everything about guayusa

From the Amazon to your cup: guides on what guayusa is, how much caffeine it has, how to brew it and where it comes from.

Pumpkin spice guayusa latte in a mug with a pumpkin, cinnamon sticks and guayusa leaves

Pumpkin Spice Guayusa Latte (Hot or Iced)

A cozy fall latte made with Traditional guayusa, pumpkin, spice and maple. Ready in about 15 minutes, hot or iced, with about 66 mg...

Oct 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Five glass cups of guayusa tea from dark amber to light gold on a rustic table with fresh guayusa leaves and the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest behind

Which Guayusa Should You Try? Start From What You Drink Today

Drink espresso, regular coffee, black tea, green tea or something mild? Here's the guayusa to start with, with its caffeine per cup, and how...

Oct 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Guayusa leaves, a caffeinated holly related to yaupon and yerba mate

Yaupon vs Yerba Mate: Two Caffeinated Hollies Compared

Yaupon vs yerba mate: two caffeinated hollies compared on caffeine, flavor, origin and ritual, plus guayusa, the Amazonian cousin with the most caffeine.

Oct 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Guayusa leaves air-drying after harvest in Archidona, Ecuador

How to Choose the Best Guayusa Tea (What to Look For)

What to look for when buying guayusa tea: stated origin, how the leaf is dried, real caffeine per serving, certification, sourcing and the right...

Oct 27, 2026 · 7 min read
Hand-harvesting guayusa leaves in Archidona, Ecuador

Guayusa vs Yaupon: Two Caffeinated Hollies Compared

Guayusa vs yaupon: two caffeinated hollies, one from the Amazon and one from the U.S. Southeast. Compare caffeine, flavor, origin and how to brew...

Oct 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Guayusa growing in the shade of a chakra forest garden in Archidona, Ecuador

Why Does Matcha Have So Much Caffeine?

Why does matcha have more caffeine than green or black tea? Shade, young leaves and drinking the whole leaf, and what guayusa has in...

Oct 17, 2026 · 7 min read
Glass of iced strawberry guayusa with fresh ingredients and guayusa leaves

Iced Strawberry Guayusa

How to make iced strawberry guayusa with Traditional guayusa: 5 ingredients, ready to chill, ~41–82 mg of caffeine per glass.

Oct 17, 2026 · 2 min read
Glass of iced passion fruit guayusa with fresh ingredients and guayusa leaves

Iced Passion Fruit Guayusa

How to make iced passion fruit guayusa with Golden guayusa: 5 ingredients, ready to chill, ~52–66 mg of caffeine per glass.

Oct 17, 2026 · 2 min read
Glass of iced orange guayusa with fresh ingredients and guayusa leaves

Iced Orange Guayusa

How to make iced orange guayusa with Traditional guayusa: 5 ingredients, ready to chill, ~41–82 mg of caffeine per glass.

Oct 17, 2026 · 2 min read
Glass of iced mint guayusa with fresh ingredients and guayusa leaves

Iced Mint Guayusa

How to make iced mint guayusa with Traditional guayusa: 4 ingredients, ready to chill, ~41–82 mg of caffeine per glass.

Oct 17, 2026 · 2 min read
Glass of iced lemon guayusa with fresh ingredients and guayusa leaves

Iced Lemon Guayusa

How to make iced lemon guayusa with Golden guayusa: 6 ingredients, ready to chill, ~52–66 mg of caffeine per glass.

Oct 17, 2026 · 2 min read
Glass of iced lemon balm guayusa with fresh ingredients and guayusa leaves

Iced Lemon Balm Guayusa

How to make iced lemon balm guayusa with Green guayusa: 4 ingredients, ready to chill, ~44–59 mg of caffeine per glass.

Oct 17, 2026 · 2 min read