How much caffeine is in Amazonian Guayusa Energy Infusion?

Each 8 oz cup (240ml) serving contains approximately 90 mg of caffeine. For comparison, a standard 8 oz cup of brewed drip coffee contains around 95 mg. Actual content varies with dose, water temperature, and contact time.

What temperature should I use for Amazonian Guayusa Energy Infusion?

Target 98°C (208°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Amazonian Guayusa Energy Infusion be extracted?

Extract for 5-7 minutes (cannot be oversteeped) using French Press or Traditional Boiling, at a ratio of 4g per 240ml water, prepared at Cut Leaves. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Amazonian Guayusa Energy Infusion taste bitter?

Bitterness almost always indicates over-extraction. Shorten the contact time, lower the water temperature slightly, or use less leaf. Change one variable at a time so you can tell which one was responsible.

Who should avoid Amazonian Guayusa Energy Infusion?

Contains 90mg of caffeine per serving — avoid in late evening to protect sleep hygiene. Kichwa tradition recommends slow sipping; avoid chugging to prevent rapid caffeine spikes. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Herbal & Botanical · Napo Province, Ecuador

Amazonian Guayusa Energy Infusion

Name: How to Brew Amazonian Guayusa Energy Infusion
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Napo Province, Ecuador
Ingredients: 4 g dried botanicals, whole or cut; 240 g filtered water at 98°C; Honey or lemon to finish, optional and added after tasting

Guayusa

Amazonian clean energy: a relative of yerba maté delivering smooth caffeine, L-theanine properties, and zero bitterness.

Guayusa is an herbal infusion brewed from the leaves of the Ilex guayusa holly tree endemic to the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityLow

bitternessVery low

bodyHigh

aromaHigh

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

Mild Green Grass

clear aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

Soft Earthy Wood

clear body

Where it sits

Stronger than 264 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 64.

That is 90 mg in a 8 oz cup (240ml) serving — a concentration of 37.5 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.

CupCura editorial estimate. No public food database has measured this preparation, so this figure is our own and is not independently sourced.

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