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Waykana connects the biodiversity of the Ecuadorian Amazon with the world: premium organic guayusa, backed by science, quality and responsible sourcing — for global industries and for your cup.
Guayusa (Ilex guayusa) grows almost exclusively in the Ecuadorian Amazon, where Kichwa families have cultivated it for generations. Naturally smooth and never bitter, it delivers caffeine as strong as coffee — balanced by L-theanine for calm, sustained focus.
From functional beverages and foods to nutraceuticals and cosmetics — guayusa’s unique balance of natural caffeine, L-theanine and antioxidants opens real possibilities for product innovation.
Three signature flavors — Original Green, Cacao and Chai — in one pack of 48 tea bags. The easiest way to meet the most caffeinated leaf on Earth.
Founded in 2015, Waykana works with more than 100 Kichwa farming families in Napo and Orellana, growing guayusa in regenerative agroforestry chakras and processing every leaf within 48 hours at our plant in Tena, Ecuador.
“Waykana” is a Kichwa word meaning “to bring people together”. We connect ancestral knowledge with modern science — and Amazonian communities with global markets.
Hundreds of verified Amazon reviews praise the same thing: clean, focused energy with no jitters and no crash — and a naturally smooth taste.
Every guayusa leaf naturally combines caffeine with L-theanine and theobromine, plus nearly twice the antioxidants of green tea — more than dark chocolate or goji.
Everything you need to know about guayusa, our sourcing model and how to work with us.
Answers about guayusa, its natural caffeine, certifications and our bulk supply for industries.
Guayusa (Ilex guayusa) is a caffeinated holly tree native to the Ecuadorian Amazon. Kichwa communities have brewed its leaves for centuries as a source of energy, focus and wellbeing.
A standard serving delivers about 40 mg of natural caffeine, balanced by L-theanine and theobromine for smooth, jitter-free energy without the crash.
Yes. Our guayusa is USDA and EU Organic certified and Kosher certified, grown without pesticides in regenerative agroforestry systems (chakras).
Yes. We are one of the largest B2B suppliers of guayusa in the world — dried leaf, powder and extracts, with full documentation (COA, spec sheets) for beverage, food, nutraceutical and cosmetic applications.
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