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Guayusa (pronounced "gwhy-yoo-sa") is the leaf of a holly tree found mostly in the Amazon rainforests of Ecuador, with some also growing in Northern Peru and Southern Colombia. It contains as much caffeine as coffee but produces a 600% lower adrenaline spike, providing energy and focus but without the jittery side effects.
Guayusa has been cherished by Ecuador's indigenous communities for centuries. Each morning before sunrise, people of the local Kichwa culture gather as a community to drink an infusion of guayusa and share their dreams from the night before, whilst planning the day of work ahead. They believe guayusa is a gift from their ancestors that will help them remember their dreams, heighten theirphysical and spiritual awareness, align them with spirits of the forest, and bring them success in hunting.
Since 2010, guayusa has started to become discovered outside of Ecuador and is now becoming known for its unique energy effect as well as smooth taste. The growing demand is supporting the smallholder indigenous farmers that grow guayusa whilst demonstrating their more sustainable form of rainforest agriculture on a larger scale.
We currently ship most easily to the Republic of Ireland and the UK. UK orders are best managed through our Amazon page.
If you're outside of the UK and Ireland and woud like to try the product, then we recommend buying 4 cases of 12 cans, which can be easily sent in one shipment via DPD, lowering your overall shipping costs.
Irish orders are dispatched next business day with An Post and so typically arrive 1-3 business days after you order.
Each can contains 115mg of caffeine, all coming from the guayusa leaf. For comparison, a flat white has about 136mg of caffeine, whilst a cup of brewed coffee has about 90mg of caffeine, so this sits right in the middle. It's also worth noting that the effect of guayusa is much calmer than coffee or synthetic energy drinks (check the next FAQ to see why!)
The energy from guayusa feels different, and a recent study gives some explanation as to why. It showed how caffeine from guayusa produces a 600% lower adrenaline spike than caffeine from coffee or synthetic sources.
Adrenaline is a stress hormone responsible for the anxious feeling that some people experience with coffee and synthetic energy drinks. By not triggering adrenaline but still enhancing neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, guayusa gives you a lift in focus and mood without the jittery side effects or the crash.
And the good news this isn't just something seen in biomarkers. It's something you can really feel.
Yes! We don't use any animal-based products in our drink. Whilst some see the word "kefir" and think of milk kefir, our cans are made using water kefir. Water kefir is like milk kefir's vegan cousin - it has a lot of the same gut-loving benefits, but instead of milk it uses water and fruit juice as the base of fermentation.
Nope! Unfortunately these practices have become common in the kombucha and water kefir industry. The problem is that they remove or kill all the beneficial bacteria from the drink, and so remove all the benefits. By not doing this, we ensure that the beneficial bacteria are really in every can! We have managed to create a shelf stable product without pasteurisation or filtering, because we ensure all sugars get consumed in the fermentation process. So no exploding cans!
Great question! The sugars in the fruit juices are consumed by the water kefir crystals during the 14 day fermetation process, known as "can conditioning". This process is also what produces the light fizz in our drinks, as CO2 is a byproduct of this process!
All orders are dispatched directly from our factory in Louth, Ireland!
We aim to hand over to our delivery partner within one working day of receiving the order. The delivery time depends on the destination and time of year. Here you can see our shipping rates:
Ireland: flat rate of €5 for all orders (via An Post) and typically 1-3 business days
Rest of Europe: flat rate of €25 for all orders (via DHL. Currently looking at cheaper ways to do it!) and typically 5-7 business days
Rest of World: flat rate of €35 for all orders and typically 7-10 business days
Please provide an accurate address with all necessary details (including postcode) to help things go smoothly!
RETURN POLICY
We want to make this a stress free experience! So if you receive our cans and aren't happy for whatever reason, then you have 7 days from receipt of goods to request a return. If approved, you will be provided with a replacement order, store credit, or a full cash refund.
To start a return, you can reach out via our contact page, or you can email us directly at hello@nuinfusions.com. Please make sure to provide your name, order # and the issue with your order.
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Last Updated: November 8th, 2024
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