One leaf, many names.
Guanabana is also known as graviola and soursop.
100% soursop leavesDirect from EcuadorMild and herbalCreate your own tea blendsGuanabana at a glance
| Ingredients | 100% guanabana leaves · also called graviola or soursop |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ecuador · chakra forest gardens |
| Flavour | Mild, green and gently herbal |
| Preparation | 1–2 heaped tsp per 400 ml · boiling water · steep for 5–10 minutes |
| 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.
Sustainably sourced from Chakras
Guanabana tea
Our Guanabana leaves (also known as soursop or graviola) are sourced 100% from forest gardens managed by our smallholder families in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest.
With this traditional tea, we support ancestral agriculture and create additional income streams for farmers.
Health properties
Effects of Guanabana
A different leaf tea for your ritual
Guanabana, also known as graviola or soursop, is a tropical plant. Its leaves, not the fruit juice, are used for this infusion. It offers a distinctive herbal tea flavour that differs clearly from Guayusa.
Tradition and plant research
Guanabana has traditionally been used in various regions. Research has examined, among other things, its secondary plant compounds. Studying an isolated constituent and using the leaves as food are different topics; the leaves are not a substitute for medical treatment.
Get to know it mindfully
Follow the preparation instructions on the pack and enjoy Guanabana as a distinctive, occasional infusion. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication, check with a healthcare professional before use. For a caffeinated energy tea, explore GUYA’s Guayusa varieties.
Recipes and ideas
Preparation
- 1. Measure
Add 1–2 heaped teaspoons to the infuser for 400 ml of water.
- 2. Brew
Pour boiling water directly into the infuser.
- 3. Steep & enjoy
Steep for 5–15 minutes, then strain.
Guanabana tea tastes pleasantly mild when enjoyed on its own, but it also makes an ideal base for blended teas – for example, with ginger, lemongrass or mint. In the evening, Guanabana can be combined with lavender or chamomile.
Pour 100 °C hot water over 1–2 tsp of Guanabana leaves. Leave to steep for 5–15 minutes – the longer it steeps, the more intense the flavour.
Preparation and serving ideas
Does Guanabana fit your day?
A mild infusion.
Discover its green, gently herbal flavour.
Your own herbal blend.
Enjoy it on its own or create your own blend.
The story behind your GUYA
Get to know GUANABANA
Discover GUANABANA in the video: learn more about the ingredients, where they come from and ideas for your own GUYA ritual.
Our Graviola tea is made from 100% dried leaves of the guanabana plant, also known as prickly custard apple, soursop or Graviola. This special plant is known throughout the Amazon for its versatile uses—not only for its exotic taste, but especially for its centuries-old role in traditional herbal knowledge.
The leaves are cultivated by Indigenous Kichwa communities in Ecuador using sustainable permaculture in Chakra forest gardens. This cultivation protects rainforest biodiversity and also supports local value creation, knowledge-sharing and fair-trade structures.
The tea made from graviola leaves has a particularly mild taste—green, slightly herbal, with a gentle finish. It is ideal for relaxing evenings or as a base for your own herbal blends. Thanks to its good reputation, it is also valued in wellness circles worldwide.
For more details and scientific background on the detox effects of Guanabana, we recommend the Detox-Tee Wiki.
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Auf diesen Tee war ich sehr gespannt und bin nicht enttäuscht von. Er hat irgendwie ein ganz weiches, mildes Aroma, aber dennoch viele Geschmacks nur außen. Er schmeckt mir warm und kalt sehr gut.
