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product_id: 81960302
title: "Organic Guayusa Loose Leaf Tea by RUNA, 1 Pound (16oz) | Packed with Natural Caffeine for Clean Energy | Alternative to Yerba Mate, Coffee, and Green Tea"
brand: "runa"
price: "€ 8.87"
currency: EUR
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# Natural Caffeine 3% Dry Weight USDA Organic, Fair Trade, Non-GMO 100% Organic Guayusa Leaf Organic Guayusa Loose Leaf Tea by RUNA, 1 Pound (16oz) | Packed with Natural Caffeine for Clean Energy | Alternative to Yerba Mate, Coffee, and Green Tea

**Brand:** runa
**Price:** € 8.87
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍵 Elevate your energy ritual—clean, conscious, and crafted for the modern mind.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Organic Guayusa Loose Leaf Tea by RUNA, 1 Pound (16oz) | Packed with Natural Caffeine for Clean Energy | Alternative to Yerba Mate, Coffee, and Green Tea by runa
- **How much does it cost?** € 8.87 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/81960302-organic-guayusa-loose-leaf-tea-by-runa-1-pound-16oz)

## Best For

- runa enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted runa brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Clean Energy, No Crash:** Sustain your focus with balanced caffeine + L-Theanine for jitter-free alertness all day.
- • **Certified Ethical Sourcing:** Fair Trade & B-Corp certified—energy that powers you and supports the planet.
- • **Premium Loose Leaf Quality:** Deep green, whole-leaf tea delivering superior aroma and robust taste over bagged alternatives.
- • **Ancient Ritual, Modern Boost:** Tap into the Kichwa tradition of feeling 'fully alive' with every cup.
- • **Versatile Brewing, Anytime Enjoyment:** Perfect hot or cold brew with a smooth, mild flavor that adapts to your lifestyle.

## Overview

RUNA Organic Guayusa Loose Leaf Tea offers a potent 3% natural caffeine boost sourced from sustainably harvested Amazonian leaves. Certified USDA Organic, Fair Trade, Non-GMO, and Kosher, it delivers smooth, sustained energy with no jitters or crash thanks to its unique blend of caffeine, polyphenols, and L-Theanine. Ideal as a clean alternative to coffee, yerba mate, and green tea, this premium loose leaf tea supports mental clarity and focus while honoring centuries-old indigenous traditions.

## Description

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Review: Can't Imagine Life Without It - I used to drink coffee every day from a french press, then I switched to sencha green tea from Japan and really enjoyed it, but a little over three years ago, I discovered this Runa Guayusa. When I first started drinking it, I thought it had an unusual flavor that I wasn't sure I would get into, but within a week it really grew on me and now I love the taste. I use way more than the package suggests -- four tablespoons in my 20oz cup and I let it brew for about 20-30 minutes because I like a robust taste. So I've been ordering a bag about every other month since 2016 and the quality is really good. If I likened it to green tea, it's like the sencha equivalent in quality versus the store-bought green tea in bags. When I open the bag there are deep green flakes inside. Runa was unavailable this last winter and so I tried a different popular brand, and the quality wasn't as good. The other brand was more finely cut, didn't have the aroma that Runa has, and didn't feel the same. I used to get jittery from coffee sometimes, but I had kind of enjoyed that affect at the time. Green tea didn't make me as jittery and helped me feel alert. Guayusa is quite different. I've never gotten jittery from it and every single day for about 40-60 minutes after it kicks in, I get a feeling of bliss that comes over me like everything is right with the world. I've looked all over the internet to see if anyone else has experienced this, but I haven't seen anything. I wonder if it's because people don't tend to use as much as I do. It was when I was doing this research that I saw these more recent negative reviews on here about Runa like about how it's moldy or not as good as it used to be. This is not my experience at all. Like I said, I've been ordering these bags consistently over the past several years, and I just opened up a fresh bag today and poured it into the one I just finished so that I could inspect to see if there was any mold or degradation in quality from my last order. I'm happy to say that it's the same high quality as always, and I'm enjoying a cup right now. Like others have said, it's a good, clean energy. My heart doesn't race and I have relaxed awareness and alertness. There is no crash and I have no idea how long it lasts because I've never felt it wearing off. I have a detail oriented job where I have to be on-the-ball, and I really think this has helped. Like green tea, it must have l-theanine in it which is what takes the jitters away from the caffeine while bringing alertness and sharpness of mind (research supplements if you're interested-- they work). When Runa was unavailable this past winter, it really made me realize how much my life has improved since drinking it and how much I would miss it. That may sound a little over the top, but I sincerely love this product.
Review: Brewed Cold - Best Energy, Mild Flavor, Easy Method. Best bet for cold brewed energy. - I don't like warm beverages, so I try to brew and drink things cold. I also like caffeine. So my drink reviews are based around these two axes, as well as flavor. Runa - Brewed Cold: Brew Method (Four out of Five - it's easy to do and to clean) : From what I've read, guayusa is, in general, about 3% caffeine by dry weight, which is higher than yerba mate. I generally aim for about 30 grams of dry tea to about 4 cups of water. I brew it with the classy method of putting a metal strainer in a 1 quart measuring cup, using a scale to weigh out the tea, and then filling this arrangement with water. I cover it with a plate to keep bugs out. I then let it sit overnight. It does not seem to matter whether I leave it for 8 or 12 hours, I tend to get roughly the same taste and energy out of it. I have to sleep at work, so when I'm there I'll eyeball about 30grams and I use a french press to hold it overnight - this is more of a hassle to clean, but easier to set up. Either way, I transfer it to a mason jar and carry it around all day. Subjective Caffeine Experience (Five out of Five, if coffee is a One): Clean, easy energy. With coffee, you can get the experience that all your neurons are running and your thoughts get disorganized or unstable if you have too much, but with guayusa it tends to stay even keeled and clear throughout the day. It eases off so you don't find yourself needing another as much as you start to notice an occasional yawn, which means you don't feel 'hooked' on the beverage to get through the day. I sip throughout the day (typically after a morning coffee, mind you). Even if I finish after 5pm, I can still go to sleep easy (between 9pm and 11pm), which is not true for me with yerba mate, coffee, or caffeine pills/energy drinks (which get their caffeine from, as I understand it, the leftover caffeine from decaffeinated coffee). Flavor (Five out of Five): As you'll see elsewhere, it's pretty mild, moreso when brewed cold. Like less bitter green tea (which I also used to cold brew - but developed a bad reaction to). It's also difficult to overbrew, meaning I've left it out for 24 and it's still palatable, but not as smooth or tasty. I have, once, gotten sick of this, and tried a couple of other things out (yerba, for example), and I was able to come back to guayusa after about a month. This stuff also tastes the best out of the different brands of guayusa I've tried from desertcart. You can also throw in herbal tea bags to mix it up, and that's a different process of trial and error, but anything fruity seems to work for me. Summary: Five out of Five - Mellow taste, easy to brew, and the best energy profile of anything I've used for a caffeine-source. Doesn't screw with you at all. I drink it whenever during the day and still go to sleep fine.

## Features

- CLEAN ENERGY FROM A LEAF, NOT A LAB | Our products are made with clean, organic ingredients - not packed with synthetic ingredients and sugar like traditional energy drinks formulated to jolt and jitter. RUNA's organic, single-source of natural caffeine comes from Guayusa, an desertcartian jungle super leaf.
- SUSTAINED ENERGY AND FOCUS - NO CRASH | Thanks to the guayusa leaf’s unique balance of caffeine, polyphenols, and L-Theanine, RUNA tea provides sustained energy, mental clarity, and focus - all without feeling the crash typically associated with other energy drinks. A perfect alternative to coffee, yerba mate, matcha, and green tea.
- ORGANIC. NO JUNK. GOOD THINGS | We’re dedicated to bringing you clean energy in every way possible, from using real ingredients, to how we source and produce our great-tasting energy drinks and teas. That’s why our products are certified USDA Organic, Fair Trade, Non-GMO, and Kosher. RUNA energy drinks and teas are also gluten-free, paleo, and vegan.
- FEEL FULLY ALIVE | For thousands of years, the indigenous Kichwa people have woken up before dawn to gather around a communal fire and drink guayusa. During this early-morning ritual, community members share dreams, myths, and legends. They describe the effects of guayusa as making them feel "RUNA", which translates to "fully alive".
- BETTER FOR THE WORLD | Being Fair Trade Certified means that a fair price is paid to our farmers and a safe work environment ensured for all workers. It’s all part of what makes us a Certified B-Corporation. This means that we have defined goals to have a positive impact on society, workers, the community and the environment.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B004FSASKU |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,622) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | WGO001 |
| Manufacturer  | Runa LLC |
| Package Dimensions  | 11.85 x 9.17 x 2.2 inches; 1 Pounds |
| UPC  | 857732002099 |
| Units  | 16.0 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** RUNA
- **Item Form:** Loose Leaf Tea
- **Item Package Quantity:** 1
- **Manufacturer:** Runa LLC
- **Package Information:** Bag

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can this be used to make kombucha?**
A: Yes, you can. I used to own a kombucha brewery. We were the first to brew with guayusa commercially for kombucha. The only thing is, for a stable, well-rounded kombucha, the guayusa needs some black tea to get the most nutrients out of your fermentation.

**Q: How many teaspoons would be for 8 oz of water?  How many servings are in a 1 lbs bag?**
A: I like a strong tea so I use 2 spoonfuls for a 16 oz cup.. Any less and it is too weak and any more and it starts tasting bitter. I steep for 5 minutes. A  one pd bag lasts me a while, like a month or two at least and I drink a 16 oz cup every day.

**Q: Is there still tons of cancerous toxic mold in this company's tea's?**
A: I returned a bag that had the mold, which was the first time this has happened in the 7 years I’ve been ordering and drinking their tea. They promptly refunded me and sent me a new bag, and the new bag is free from the mold and tastes like the guayusa I’m used to. Hopefully they have their act together from now on. I like their guayusa better than other companies, taste-wise.

**Q: Does runa have any carbs and does it effect blood sugar?**
A: Hi! This loose leaf tea does not have any carbs. It does not contain any sugar OR carbs. HOWEVER, Runa does make bottled tea/can versions of their tea that may have sugar and carbs because they contain sweeteners. However, loose leaf tea versions do not have any carbs or sugar.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can't Imagine Life Without It
*by S***Y on July 7, 2019*

I used to drink coffee every day from a french press, then I switched to sencha green tea from Japan and really enjoyed it, but a little over three years ago, I discovered this Runa Guayusa. When I first started drinking it, I thought it had an unusual flavor that I wasn't sure I would get into, but within a week it really grew on me and now I love the taste. I use way more than the package suggests -- four tablespoons in my 20oz cup and I let it brew for about 20-30 minutes because I like a robust taste. So I've been ordering a bag about every other month since 2016 and the quality is really good. If I likened it to green tea, it's like the sencha equivalent in quality versus the store-bought green tea in bags. When I open the bag there are deep green flakes inside. Runa was unavailable this last winter and so I tried a different popular brand, and the quality wasn't as good. The other brand was more finely cut, didn't have the aroma that Runa has, and didn't feel the same. I used to get jittery from coffee sometimes, but I had kind of enjoyed that affect at the time. Green tea didn't make me as jittery and helped me feel alert. Guayusa is quite different. I've never gotten jittery from it and every single day for about 40-60 minutes after it kicks in, I get a feeling of bliss that comes over me like everything is right with the world. I've looked all over the internet to see if anyone else has experienced this, but I haven't seen anything. I wonder if it's because people don't tend to use as much as I do. It was when I was doing this research that I saw these more recent negative reviews on here about Runa like about how it's moldy or not as good as it used to be. This is not my experience at all. Like I said, I've been ordering these bags consistently over the past several years, and I just opened up a fresh bag today and poured it into the one I just finished so that I could inspect to see if there was any mold or degradation in quality from my last order. I'm happy to say that it's the same high quality as always, and I'm enjoying a cup right now. Like others have said, it's a good, clean energy. My heart doesn't race and I have relaxed awareness and alertness. There is no crash and I have no idea how long it lasts because I've never felt it wearing off. I have a detail oriented job where I have to be on-the-ball, and I really think this has helped. Like green tea, it must have l-theanine in it which is what takes the jitters away from the caffeine while bringing alertness and sharpness of mind (research supplements if you're interested-- they work). When Runa was unavailable this past winter, it really made me realize how much my life has improved since drinking it and how much I would miss it. That may sound a little over the top, but I sincerely love this product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brewed Cold - Best Energy, Mild Flavor, Easy Method. Best bet for cold brewed energy.
*by S***T on January 13, 2018*

I don't like warm beverages, so I try to brew and drink things cold. I also like caffeine. So my drink reviews are based around these two axes, as well as flavor. Runa - Brewed Cold: Brew Method (Four out of Five - it's easy to do and to clean) : From what I've read, guayusa is, in general, about 3% caffeine by dry weight, which is higher than yerba mate. I generally aim for about 30 grams of dry tea to about 4 cups of water. I brew it with the classy method of putting a metal strainer in a 1 quart measuring cup, using a scale to weigh out the tea, and then filling this arrangement with water. I cover it with a plate to keep bugs out. I then let it sit overnight. It does not seem to matter whether I leave it for 8 or 12 hours, I tend to get roughly the same taste and energy out of it. I have to sleep at work, so when I'm there I'll eyeball about 30grams and I use a french press to hold it overnight - this is more of a hassle to clean, but easier to set up. Either way, I transfer it to a mason jar and carry it around all day. Subjective Caffeine Experience (Five out of Five, if coffee is a One): Clean, easy energy. With coffee, you can get the experience that all your neurons are running and your thoughts get disorganized or unstable if you have too much, but with guayusa it tends to stay even keeled and clear throughout the day. It eases off so you don't find yourself needing another as much as you start to notice an occasional yawn, which means you don't feel 'hooked' on the beverage to get through the day. I sip throughout the day (typically after a morning coffee, mind you). Even if I finish after 5pm, I can still go to sleep easy (between 9pm and 11pm), which is not true for me with yerba mate, coffee, or caffeine pills/energy drinks (which get their caffeine from, as I understand it, the leftover caffeine from decaffeinated coffee). Flavor (Five out of Five): As you'll see elsewhere, it's pretty mild, moreso when brewed cold. Like less bitter green tea (which I also used to cold brew - but developed a bad reaction to). It's also difficult to overbrew, meaning I've left it out for 24 and it's still palatable, but not as smooth or tasty. I have, once, gotten sick of this, and tried a couple of other things out (yerba, for example), and I was able to come back to guayusa after about a month. This stuff also tastes the best out of the different brands of guayusa I've tried from Amazon. You can also throw in herbal tea bags to mix it up, and that's a different process of trial and error, but anything fruity seems to work for me. Summary: Five out of Five - Mellow taste, easy to brew, and the best energy profile of anything I've used for a caffeine-source. Doesn't screw with you at all. I drink it whenever during the day and still go to sleep fine.

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