Guayusa

Ilex guayusa

infusion · leaf

Holly leaves steeped into a stimulating tea, drunk at dawn around the fire by the Amazonian Kichwa.

Origin

Ecuadorian Amazon

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

One teaspoon of dried leaves per cup, five to ten minutes in barely simmering water; the infusion is strained and drunk.

Did you know?

The Kichwa get up before dawn to drink it while telling each other their dreams.