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What is Guayusa?

Discover the plant, its flavour and the ways to make it part of your everyday life.

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November 4, 2026

Natural stimulants: 9 alternatives to coffee

Natural stimulants compared: 9 alternatives to coffee, how guayusa works and two ways to switch.

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November 2, 2026

Detox tea: the 7 best teas to cleanse (and what really works)

Detox tea compared honestly: 7 teas, what really detoxifies, how to brew guayusa at 90–100 °C and a 7-day routine.

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September 30, 2026

The value of biodiversity: why diversity can pay off

What is biodiversity worth economically? Explore mixed-forest research and discover why yield, profit and the value of an ecosystem are not the same thing.

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September 30, 2026

Guayusa before exercise: tea for your training ritual

Make warm or cooled guayusa part of your training routine: with a recipe, tips on timing and a clear explanation of how tea differs...

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September 30, 2026

Bulletproof tea with guayusa: a recipe for your morning

Creamy guayusa instead of butter coffee: discover our Bulletproof tea recipe with ingredient quantities, preparation tips and a vegan variation.

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July 26, 2026

How to prepare kava: a guide and video for your evening ritual

How to prepare kava: the traditional cold-water kneading method, filter bag, step-by-step instructions and extra tips.

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July 7, 2026

What is kava? Effects, preparation, varieties and uses—your new evening ritual

Kava explained: its effects, preparation, varieties, flavour and legal status in Germany. A starting point for anyone who wants to understand this Pacific plant.

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June 13, 2026

10 summer recipes: iced tea, nice cream & breakfast

Make 10 summer recipes with GUYA teas, snacks and optional Limitless Drops—from iced tea and cold brew to nice cream, porridge and energy bars.

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May 3, 2026

The GUYA revolution: 7 new products from the Amazon rainforest have arrived

After months of development and customs delays, they are finally here: 7 new GUYA products. Discover LIMITLESS Drops, Jungle Harvest snacks and the return...

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March 24, 2026

Regenerative supply chains, not empty promises: why origin drives purchases in 2026

Origin matters when choosing products in 2026. Discover why regenerative supply chains build trust and how GUYA shows cultivation, harvest and processing openly.

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March 23, 2026

Biodiversity you can taste: how traditional ingredients are reshaping functional nutrition

Explore how biodiversity, Kichwa tradition, guayusa and ishpingo bring flavor, origin and cultural context into conversations about functional nutrition.

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