{"product_id":"guayusa-loose-leaf-5kg","title":"Traditional Guayusa Loose Leaf Tea – 5 kg (11 lb)","description":"\u003cp class=\"mt-keydetails\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey details.\u003c\/strong\u003e Variety: Traditional guayusa (Ilex guayusa), medium-cut loose leaf. Size: 5 kg (11 lb) bag. Origin: Napo province, Ecuadorian Amazon, grown by small-scale farmers in chakras and never smoked. Flavor: rich and medium-earthy, with a pleasant bitterness, a light floral note and a hint of natural sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Traditional Guayusa is the leaf the way Amazonian families have brewed it for generations: hand-picked, withered, air-dried and never smoked. It is the boldest of our three varieties, made for focus and long workdays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the cup.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 66 mg of caffeine per serving, with a rich, medium-earthy flavor, a pleasant bitterness, a light floral note and a natural hint of sweetness. The medium cut steeps clean in a French press, teapot or strainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy 5 kg.\u003c\/strong\u003e One 5 kg (11 lb) bag makes about 1,250 cups at a 4 g serving. It is made for households, offices and cafés that brew guayusa every day, and it is the same Traditional leaf as our 2 lb bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it comes from.\u003c\/strong\u003e We buy directly from small-scale farmers in Napo province, in the Ecuadorian Amazon, who grow guayusa in chakras, shaded forest gardens that keep the land diverse instead of clearing it for a single crop. It is produced in small batches to keep the leaf fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to brew.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot: pour 8 oz of boiling water over 2 full teaspoons and steep 5–10 minutes. Iced: cool the infusion, then add ice. Cold brew: steep in cold water for 2+ hours and strain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PACHA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43778264301629,"sku":null,"price":309.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6152\/9402\/files\/IMG_9353_16e6ed96-2712-4cf5-8f5b-7d3407f019df.png?v=1791407775","url":"https:\/\/pachaguayusa.org\/products\/guayusa-loose-leaf-5kg","provider":"PACHA GUAYUSA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}