Davidson's Organics, Guayusa Energy, Loose Leaf Tea, 16-Ounce Bag

I love guayusa. Been drinking it for who knows how many years. It started with a brand that rhymes with "tuna," but as more brands popped up, I settled on Davidson's. I appreciate it's organic, reasonably priced, comes in a large bag that lasts several months for me, and is always fresh. It's a great value, perfectly strong, smells great and tastes grassy. I'm not sure about health benefits, but I've been drinking guayusa for 10+ years and I always feel sharp. This is 100% pure guayusa as far as I can tell.

I’ve been really enjoying this Guayusa tea. It has a smooth, earthy flavor — not too bitter, not too grassy — and it’s incredibly easy to drink. I usually steep it for about 5–7 minutes, and it holds up well without turning harsh or overpowering. What I love most is the energy boost. It’s more subtle than coffee — no jitters, no crash — just a steady, clean feeling of being awake and focused. It’s become part of my morning routine, especially on days when I want something warm but lighter than coffee. The 16-ounce bag is generous and packed with quality loose leaves. No dust or filler, just whole, clean leaves that smell amazing when you open the bag. I’ve tried it both hot and iced — both work great! There are some stems in there which you need to sort out, but that is a given with all of these products. This product definitely was greener in color compared to the previous one I tried (Pacha), though the tastes were similar. If you’re looking for a natural caffeine alternative that’s smooth and energizing without any weird side effects, this is worth trying. I’ll definitely be ordering more!

This product is amazing. It taste smooth, yet has strength. I really like the quality and price. I also appreciate that its organic and made in smaller farms. It provides a nice boost of energy without jitters. The color was fresh and I was satisfied with it. Enjoy.

Excellent quality guayusa. I started off with Runa, then Waykana, but when both of those brands became unavailable i tried this. Been ordering for just over a year and havent had a bad batch yet. Really tasty and energizing. I swap between this, yaupon, or yerba mate, so its great to have a supplier of this wonderful caffeinated holly

I have been drinking guayusa for 4 years now and alternated between the aged leaves of Brand R and the fresh green dried leaves of Brand W. Also tried Brand P, but their withered leaves consistently taste off to me. Just tried this brand out of curiosity and happened to have bags of Brand R, W, and P on hand to compare side by side to. Results: surprisingly, despite not being from one of the dedicated guayusa brands, this is my favorite! Immediately upon opening the bag, the smell is the best, no moldy off-notes like Brand R, no overly grassy bright notes like Brand W, and no dull bitter notes like Brand P. And the taste of the steeped brew? Perfect balance between roasted and aged and fresh and bright with a very clean and balanced guayusa energy. Not to mention the price per pound is also the cheapest of all 4 brands. I’m a fan! UPDATE: I reached out to Davidson’s Tea and here’s what they had to say: “Our Guayusa is sourced from Ecuador. We go direct to source therefore we have a direct personal relationship with the farmers. The herb is plucked and considered “green” as it is not roasted or aged.”

If you havent' read the listing thoroughly yet, let me inform you that this is not black tea or any derivative. This is made from a totally different plant, related to Holly, and only distantly related to the Tea plant. It does contain caffeine, but not as much as a "real" tea. The taste is different; it took me a couple of cups to get used to. Now I find it a pleasant diversion from my tea habit.

Good taste and good substitute for coffee to get your caffeine.

I usually drink mate but this is a nice change. More earthy and less bitty