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“Runa guayusa helped get me through grad school, but I’ve never had any of the flavored versions before. I got a sample teabag of this and the Ginger Citrus flavor at the Coffee & Tea Festival....” Read full tasting note
“This was my “Amazon Spice Guayusa” sampler from Fusion Teas. Decided to do something a little different today, as I do want to focus on some of my older samplers, but I’m still trying to keep to...” Read full tasting note
“I drank this tea after pulling a near all-nighter studying for exams. It helped me stay awake the next day, more so than my regular cup of tea does. Light flavor, but still good.” Read full tasting note
An Amazonian blend of energizing guayusa with full-bodied cinnamon and aromatic lemongrass.
Ingredients: Organic guayusa, organic lemongrass, organic cinnamon.
Brewing Instructions: Pour boiling water over infuser. Steep 4-7 minutes or longer for a stronger brew.
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Runa guayusa helped get me through grad school, but I’ve never had any of the flavored versions before. I got a sample teabag of this and the Ginger Citrus flavor at the Coffee & Tea Festival. I’ve been saving them for a particularly tired morning. Of course, I ended up drinking both this week.
This is so perfect. The cinnamon is prominent, natural-tasting, and brisk. Hints of lemongrass come through in just the right balance. The base is lovely. Overall, a nice, round, satisfying morning cuppa.
This was my “Amazon Spice Guayusa” sampler from Fusion Teas.
Decided to do something a little different today, as I do want to focus on some of my older samplers, but I’m still trying to keep to the “spice” profile associated with chais. This is a guayusa mixed with lemongrass and cinnamon; I’ve had relatively few guayusa blends (which is a shame, because I tend to enjoy the flavor of guayusa more than yerba mate in general, but finding blends with it is far more difficult than the latter!) and having something different than another black tea chai but that still offered a caffeine punch sounded nice this morning.
The steeped tea smelled strongly of cinnamon gum, but I found the flavor wasn’t as strong as I was expecting. I get notes of dry hay, a muted citrus that lacks the notable tang that accompanies lemon, a touch of mint, and an aftertaste of cinnamon that adds a bit of flavor to the cup but doesn’t leave a warming sensation on the tongue like other cinnamon spice teas I’ve tried. The cumulative flavor is very grassy or herby with a slight cinnamon touch right at the finish.
Honestly, the more I drank this, the more I enjoyed it. It wasn’t what I expected when I first sipped it, as the smell and the taste created a big disconnect in my mind. But once I settled into the earthy flavor and was warmed from within from the cinnamon, I started to really get into the blend. It’s a simple but effective tea.
Flavors: Cinnamon, Citrus, Hay, Mint, Sweet, Warm Grass
I need to add guayusa to my repertoire! This sounds good
(hit the button too soon) …good and refreshing.
I actually think compared to its cousin yerba mate, I prefer guayusa. Guayusa seems a bit less smoky/slightly sweeter to me in flavor. I usually prefer yerba mate roasted to tame the flavor a bit.
I drank this tea after pulling a near all-nighter studying for exams. It helped me stay awake the next day, more so than my regular cup of tea does. Light flavor, but still good.
Flavors: Cinnamon, Lemon Zest
Cinnamon / lemongrass?? I can’t picture it! Weird!