Curbing the Coffee Buzz with Guayusa

Tired of feeling agitated, crashing mid-afternoon, or having stomach irritation from too much coffee?

If you’re trying to reduce or eliminate coffee from your diet, guayusa could serve as a helpful tool to help you reach your goal. Try substituting a cup of guayusa for your afternoon cup of coffee, or start your day off with a strong guayusa brew and see the difference.

1. More balanced energy - no jitters or crash

With its unique blend of stimulating compounds and more caffeine than other teas, guayusa has what it takes to get you going. However, guayusa is rich in antioxidants and polyphenols that stabilize the release of caffeine in your blood stream.

2. No Stomach Discomfort

Guayusa is very smooth on the stomach and doesn’t cause any of the stomach discomfort sometimes associated with drinking coffee. Coffee can be very acidic and thus harsh on the lining of your stomach.

3. Good for your teeth

While coffee is known to be corrosive and discolouring to the teeth, many indigenous people actually use guayusa as a natural mouth wash.

Photo taken by ©Caroline Bennett