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Our mission at Nú Infusions is to help you discover guayusa, an Amazonian superleaf that is brewed to create a smooth-tasting infusion packed with antioxidants and a host of other health benefits. Guayusa has similar levels of caffeine to coffee, but it also has many of the relaxing compounds found in green or black tea. The result is a calmer, more sustained energy - with no jitters and no crash. 

For centuries, indigenous peoples of the Ecuadorian Amazon have begun their day by gathering together as a community to drink guayusa. Now, this special leaf is making its way to other parts of the world, as a healthier alternative to tea, coffee, and energy drinks. 

Here’s why:

Health

With more antioxidants than green tea, guayusa has benefits for both mind and body. It combines the caffeine content of coffee with the relaxing compounds found in tea, such as L-theanine. The result is a uniquely focused energy, perfect for both the office and the gym. 

TASTE

Guayusa has a deliciously smooth taste. Its unique smoothness is due to the fact that it contains virtually no tannins, which cause the bitterness in green and black tea. This means it can be steeped for a long time without getting bitter, and it does not require any sweetners or milk. It works great as a hot tea or cold with a squeeze of lime. 

Sustainability

Guayusa is grown organically under the canopy of the rainforest, in indigenous farming systems known as chacras. In this way, the guayusa industry is providing an economic incentive to preserve the rainforest and meet agricultural needs within it, rather than replacing it with monoculture plantations or giving land to the logging, oil, or mining sectors.

To ensure fair wages for farmers, we at Nú Infusions are also committed to only partnering with guayusa suppliers that pay farmers at least 15% above the Fairtrade minimum. 

Guayusa in the Media

  • Ecuador’s “Superleaf” Tea: Could It Replace Your Afternoon Coffee?

    The National Geographic
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  • Channing Tatum's Energy Secret: An Amazonian Leaf That 'Brings the Force of the Jungle Inside You'

    ABC News
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  • Californian health gurus are often looking for beneficial coffee alternatives and this South American superfood could very well be it. 

    Vogue
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  • An effort in Ecuador might point the way to a more sustainable future for the rainforest and people

    Scientific American
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  • "There, underneath the straw roof with the forest behind my back, I take a sip. The beverage is slightly bitter—just enough for my liking. It is most reminiscent of black tea, but without the astringent note. It's also lighter and a tad more floral. Within seconds I feel a slow rush of energy."

    Vice News
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