Guayusa (Ilex Guayusa) is a tree native to the Amazon Rainforest of Ecuador. It contains high level of caffeine and antioxidants, like L-Theanine. It is used as a way to replace coffee, because it delivers a relaxed stream of energy and focus.

The Kichwa people of the Ecuadorian jungle have used it for centuries to kick of their days, and as a way to sharpen the senses before a hunting expedition.

Now, we share this ancient wisdom with the world and develop these communities' source of income that is tied to the preservation of the rainforest and its native plants. We source our Guayusa from local growers.

We have developed a drying method specific for Guayusa, that retains its natural flavor and preserves all the components that make this leaf magical.

With more than 5 years' experience, we have fine tunned our process to deliver the best product possible, outperforming in every blind tasting made.
We keep stock of Guayusa dried at three oxidation levels:

Green: No oxidation, fruity and herbal taste.

Mild: Mild oxidation, deeper flavor.

Brown: Oxidized, earthy strong flavor.

If you wish to develop your own kind of Guayusa, we would be happy to work in this project with you. Reach out to us and let's get things moving.

All thou we have a Fair-Trade certification, we believe that the most important part of our process, are the hands that grow and nurture the plants we use. We actively invest in education, financial, and technical aid for the communities that grow the Guayusa we source.

We work exclusively with over 10 communities that include more than 600 families. Each family owns its land, and plants Guayusa in natural jungle gardens called Chakras, with other native plants like Cacao and Yuca.

For us, it is important to develop this communities profoundly. We believe that a generational shift is necessary, so we are working on building a Foundation to train and support these families for years to come. If you have ideas on how to give back, we would love to hear from you.

They are pieces of land that are treated as Jungle Gardens, in which families plant Guayusa among other native plants like Cacao and Yuca.

With these Chakras, our Guayusa growers are reforesting the jungle that was cleared for cattle years ago. We want to ensure the sustainability for our growers and the rainforest.

We ship from 100kg (220lb) onwards, in 50kg (110lb) sacks.

We can ship large orders of over 20,000kg (44,000lb) within 20 days.

Every shipmet is certified.

Our plant is FDA and HACCP-SGS certified, and our product has the following certifications:

USDA Organic

ÖKO - BCS

Fair Trade