Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

infusion

Leaves with a very sweet taste, fresh or dried, slipped into mate or tea in Paraguay, where the Guaraní called it ka'a he'ẽ, “sweet herb”.

Origin

Paraguay and Brazil

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

One or two leaves, fresh or dried, are enough to sweeten a cup of tea or maté: they steep with it, then are removed; as green powder, a pinch sweetens a yoghurt.

Did you know?

Its glycosides are two to three hundred times sweeter than sugar.