Leaves, finely ground.
PURE POWDER is ground Guayusa leaf, not an extract.
| Ingredients | 100% green Guayusa |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ecuador · chakra forest gardens |
| Flavour | Original Guayusa flavour; the powder has a noticeable texture |
| Preparation | Brew using a fine filter or dripper |
| Format | Guayusa leaf powder · not an extract |
| Cost per serving · example | €1.00 EUR |
150 g ÷ 10 g = 15 servings. This is an example serving size; how much you use depends on your preparation.
Guayusa from Ecuador
PURE POWDER is green Guayusa in powder form. It is suitable for our dripper, baking and coffee machines.
You can also use it in smoothies or bowls, though it is not as fine as matcha.


Health properties
PURE POWDER brings the natural pick-me-up of Guayusa leaves to you in powder form. Its caffeine can make you feel more alert, support your attention and reduce feelings of tiredness. The powder is made from ground Guayusa leaves – its powdered form mainly gives you new ways to prepare it.
More than caffeine: Guayusa contains antioxidant plant compounds, including chlorogenic acids and other polyphenols. These natural leaf compounds also make Guayusa an interesting subject for research into its constituents. Another interesting research topic is L-theanine: this amino acid is studied alongside caffeine, including in relation to attention and concentration.
Many studies now look at specifically dosed individual compounds. We’ve brought together findings and background information in our blog about L-theanine and caffeine, as well as in the Guayusa Wiki articles on L-theanine and antioxidants.
Enjoy the ritual of setting up a dripper in the morning? Try it with Guayusa. Pour slowly and enjoy freshly filtered tea with breakfast or at your desk. PURE POWDER is also suitable for your own recipes, such as smoothies, bowls and baked goods. The powder is coarser than matcha: in unfiltered drinks and foods, you can feel the leaf texture. For a clear tea, use a suitable filter.
For a dripper, we recommend one to two tablespoons per 600 ml of water. Start with the smaller amount and adjust it to your taste and caffeine sensitivity. Pour the boiling water gradually so it drips through the filter. The powdered form alone does not automatically mean more caffeine per serving – the amount you use and how you prepare it make the difference. If you’re sensitive to caffeine, enjoy PURE POWDER earlier in the day.


In three steps
Add 1–2 tablespoons to a fine filter for 600 ml of water.
Slowly pour boiling water through the powder.
Let the infusion finish filtering, then pour and enjoy.
Put 1–2 tablespoons of Guayusa powder in the dripper and slowly pour 600 ml of boiling water over it over several minutes, so it drips through rather than running down the side of the filter.
Find more ways to prepare it and more recipes here.
GUYA PURE POWDER can be prepared with boiling water. The tea won’t turn bitter, even with very long steeping times. After about 10–15 minutes, most of the active compounds have transferred into the water. A longer steep brings out a slightly stronger flavour.
For cold brew, we recommend steeping for at least 6 hours and up to 12 hours. An 8-hour overnight steep is ideal.
The best preparation is in our GUYA Dripper or a coffee moka pot to make a GUYA cappuccino/espresso.
Preparation and serving ideas
PURE POWDER is ground Guayusa leaf, not an extract.
Prepare the powder in a suitable fine filter or dripper.
Explore Guayusa powder as an ingredient in smoothies and bowls.
The story behind your GUYA
What is PURE POWDER and how do you prepare it? Get to know our Guayusa powder and discover ways to use it, from a dripper to your own recipes.
Our Guayusa tea powder is made by sifting our regular PURE Guayusa tea. It is therefore authentic Guayusa, with additional uses thanks to its powdered form.
You can also prepare the powder as tea. We recommend using our Dripper, which has a double-walled stainless steel filter. Alternatively, use a disposable tea filter.
We created PURE Guayusa powder so it can be prepared in an espresso machine, coffee machine or Italian moka pot. It makes for delicious, particularly intense versions of classic pick-me-up drinks. ;)
You can also add Guayusa powder to smoothies, baked goods and bowls. Please note that it has a noticeable texture.
Like our other products, this powder is 100% organically grown and fairly traded. It comes from the same farmers as our PURE tea. We have not included Guayusa powder in our official organic certification because, in the long term, we would like to move away from a certification seal that we consider overpriced and of little use to us.
We prefer to show customers where their products come from through transparent supply chains. You can find interviews with farmers and production documentaries on YouTube. These videos are possible because we are there in person, know the farmers, and value honest collaboration.
IMPORTANT: There is a misprint on the package. It says that the product also contains Robusta coffee, but it does not.
NOTE: The best-before date for this product is approaching: 10.26. The best-before date is not a use-by date: it describes the period during which the full quality of an unopened pack stored correctly must be guaranteed by law. The packaging protects against light, moisture and odours, helping preserve aroma, nutrients and quality. That is why our products can maintain the same quality for at least two years beyond the best-before date.
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