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[ gwahy-yoo-suh, wahy- ] / gwaɪˈyu sə, waɪ- /
nouna tree, Ilex guayusa, native to the rainforest in the upper Amazon river basin. the leaves of this tree, containing caffeine, theobromine, theophylline, and other compounds, prepared as a tea and used as a stimulant. Words nearby guayusaGuayama, Guayaquil, Guaymas, Guaynabo, guayule, guayusa, gubbah, gubbins, gubernaculum, gubernaculum dentis, gubernaculum testis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for guayusa“My ancestors are guayusa,” posits Frederico, with a more mystical approach to the genesis theory. Bye Bye Latté, Hello Guayusa: Why The Amazon Holds the Secret to a Cleaner, Healthier Caffeine|Brandon Presser|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST They boil the leaves of the guayusa tree in the gurgling centerpiece, and gently sip its tea-like drink. Bye Bye Latté, Hello Guayusa: Why The Amazon Holds the Secret to a Cleaner, Healthier Caffeine|Brandon Presser|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Whether or not guayusa is a product of selective breeding, the Kichwa have learned to harness its power. Bye Bye Latté, Hello Guayusa: Why The Amazon Holds the Secret to a Cleaner, Healthier Caffeine|Brandon Presser|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Grown in the jungle by the indigenous Kichwa, guayusa (gwhy-you-sa) is a sacred leaf used in ceremonial rituals. Bye Bye Latté, Hello Guayusa: Why The Amazon Holds the Secret to a Cleaner, Healthier Caffeine|Brandon Presser|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No one knows for certain where guayusa was first grown, but several theories exist about its origin. Bye Bye Latté, Hello Guayusa: Why The Amazon Holds the Secret to a Cleaner, Healthier Caffeine|Brandon Presser|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Guayusa, or "Napo tea," is another and celebrated production of Archidona. The Andes and the Amazon|James Orton They offered us, on entering their huts, cups of the guayusa tea. On the Banks of the Amazon|W.H.G. Kingston
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