Guayusa Tea popular among Indigenous of Ecuador, now being exported

Posted on June 4, 2014 • Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Culture, Ecuador

petergreenberg.com reported…Guayusa is cherished by locals for its health benefits: Ecuadorian native tribes traditionally drink the tea early in the morning as a communal ritual. A cup is believed to have as much caffeine as one cup of coffee, with double the antioxidants of green tea. While it’s not marketed as an appetite suppressant, Ecuadorian hunters have been known to subsist on guayusa alone, while pursuing their prey. They also chew leaves and drink the hot tea at night to boost night vision and overall mental acuity. Read Article

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