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Ilex guayusa

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Guayusa is native to the upper Amazon regions of Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. Part of the holly family, its aromatic leaves are rich in caffeine and, once dried, can be infused in hot water to make a stimulating beverage.

Guayusa leaves are rich in antioxidants and caffeine. Guayusa is a native Amazonian tree leaf that has been treasured by indigenous communities as a natural source of energy and nutrition for centuries.

Lush UK* purchases guayusa leaves from an indigenous-owned community enterprise in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The enterprise is owned by 103 Kichwa families in the Orellana province. Together, they have combined their long-standing cultural relationship with guayusa with their community pride to create a business that improves livelihoods and conserves the Amazon rainforest.

<i>*With several manufacturing sites across the globe, information may vary depending on where your Lush products were made.</i>

Lush makes infusions in-house by soaking ingredients in hot water. Just like when steeping tea leaves in a tea bag, guayuse leaves are gathered in a fine cloth and left for s short while to infuse hot water with their benefits.

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Guayusa leaves are rich in antioxidants and caffeine. Guayusa is found in the Amazon, where it has been treasured as a natural source of energy for centuries.

Infusion de feuille de guayusa