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  • Guayusa Gaining in Popularity and Visibility in the U.S.

    It’s one of the more obscure herbal infusions out there, but guayusa, a mate-esque South American beverage, is gaining in popularity and visibility. A few years ago this blog published an article introducing guayusa and this article about it being part of South American traditions, and since then it has only become more well-known. One company… Continue reading

  • Other Types of “Tea”

    For many of us, tea is a word that can be tossed around rather loosely, used to describe a wide range of plant-based infusions prepared by steeping leaves in hot water. In the strictest sense, however, “tea” properly refers only to beverages derived from the Camellia sinensis plant. This category alone encompasses thousands of varieties,… Continue reading

  • An Introduction to Guayusa

    If you strive to keep on the cutting edge of what we might call herbal beverages, for lack of a better term, then you may already know about Ilex guayusa, which is more commonly known as Guayusa. If not, then it’s time for a brief introduction. Those who keep tabs on this sort of thing… Continue reading