A leaf with a spicy character.
Discover Ecuador’s aromatic cinnamon leaf.
100% ishpingo cinnamon leavesDirect from EcuadorCreate your own tea blendsFor tea, cooking and bakingIshpingo at a glance
| Ingredients | 100% ishpingo leaves |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ecuador · chakra forest gardens |
| Flavour | Aromatic cinnamon leaf |
| Preparation | Brew on its own or add to your own tea blends |
| Format | Loose ingredients for brewing |
| Cost per serving · example | €0.25 EUR |
100 g ÷ 2.5 g = 40 servings. This is an example serving size; how much you use depends on your preparation.
Cinnamon leaves from Ecuador
Amazonian cinnamon leaf (Ishpingo)
Amazonian cinnamon is an evergreen tree whose leaves and fruit taste like cinnamon. Indigenous communities have used it for thousands of years; the cinnamon leaf was documented by Spanish explorers in 1542. However, it could never be used commercially because drying and transport options were lacking.
By buying Ishpingo, you support biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest and help prevent deforestation and monocultures.
Health properties
Effects of Ishpingo
Spiced variety from the Amazon
Ishpingo is not ordinary cinnamon bark: it uses aromatic plant parts from Ocotea quixos in Ecuador. Its warm, cinnamon-like note gives your infusion character. On its own, Ishpingo is not a caffeinated pick-me-up.
What research is exploring
The essential oil compounds of Ocotea quixos are being studied in laboratory research. The linked study looks at isolated essential oil in plasma and animal models. For your tea ritual, the fragrant spice takes centre stage – a distinct plant with a long history of regional use.
A spiced addition for you
Combine Ishpingo with Guayusa for a warm, spiced energy tea, or with orange and ginger for a caffeine-free infusion. Start with a small amount so the finer notes in your blend remain. Give your daily ritual a new direction.
Recipes and ideas
Preparation
- 1. Measure
Use ishpingo on its own or add it to your tea blend.
- 2. Brew
Pour boiling water directly into the infuser.
- 3. Steep & enjoy
Steep for at least 5 minutes, or longer to taste.
Ishpingo tea can be made with boiling water and should steep for at least 5 minutes. If you like, leave the leaves in the water longer; the tea won’t turn bitter.
It pairs well with hibiscus tea, Guayusa, vanilla Guayusa tea, our Amazonian vanilla powder and ginger tea. Ishpingo is also suitable for baking and cooking.
Preparation and serving ideas
Does Ishpingo fit your day?
On its own or blended.
Brew ishpingo alone or combine it with Guayusa.
Your own chai moment.
Try it with ginger and vanilla.
The story behind your GUYA
Get to know ISHPINGO
Discover ISHPINGO in the video: learn about the ingredients, where they come from and ideas for your own GUYA ritual.
Our Amazonian Cinnamon consists of pure, dried cinnamon leaves (also called Ishpingo) from the Amazon rainforest. These leaves have the same intense taste and scent as cinnamon bark.
They are sustainably grown in the permaculture forest gardens of the Kichwa indigenous people in Ecuador to protect the biodiversity of the rainforest.
Ideal for your own tea blends, for cooking and baking - an aromatic natural product from the Amazon without coumarin, which is found in cassia cinnamon and is carcinogenic.
GUYA now also offers this ingredient as a single product, without Guayusa to support farmers in Ecuador by sourcing a wider range of their products. GUYA’s philosophy is to promote biodiversity. Join us in this effort and explore the flavours of the Amazon rainforest!
You can be sure that we’re more than just resellers of ingredients. On our YouTube channel you’ll find short documentaries and vlogs featuring our farmers in Ecuador. GUYA founder Sebastian gives you a transparent look at how we work together and how your Guayusa is produced.
NOTE: The best-before date of this product is: 30.01.27. A best-before date is not a use-by date: it describes the period for which the full quality of an unopened, correctly stored pack must be guaranteed by law. The light-, moisture- and odour-protecting packaging supports the preservation of aroma, nutrients and quality. That is why our products keep the same quality for at least two years beyond the best-before date. In Germany, however, we may initially only state two years. Selling beyond that is legally permitted as long as the quality is guaranteed.
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Alles bestens und natürlich wie immer TOP Qualität. Danke :)
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Als ich die Tüte aufgemacht habe, hat es mich vor Aroma umgehauen! Ich hatte noch nie einen Zimt, der so viele Aromen auf einmal verströmt.
Als Tee habe ich ihn zusammen mit GUYA Dark und ein wenig Amazonas Vanille getrunken, und um den Geschmack noch zu intensivieren, etwas Hafermilch dazu getan. Einfach nur lecker! Ich habe die kleinen Blättchen auch so geknabbert, und das Aroma ist echt einmalig.
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Gefällt mir als Tee oder als Kaffeegewürz
Mit dem Ingwer (AMAZONAS, der auch vielfältiger und intensiver schmeckt) ein angenehmer Tee
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Der Zimt ist leckerer als was es hier im Supermarkt gibt. Der Guya Ishpingo schmeckt fast wie Chai- schön am Nachmittag oder im Winter. Wie Balsam für die Seele