Ilex guayusa
Ecuadorian Amazonian holly relative cultivated by Kichwa peoples for millennia as dawn ritual tea. Contains caffeine (highest of any holly), theobromine, and L-theanine. Provides alert calm like matcha. For energy, focus, and digestive health. Sustainable agroforestry crop.
Caffeine sensitivity. Anxiety disorders. Insomnia.
Stimulants, MAOIs, adenosine (caffeine interactions).
Caffeine effects: insomnia, jitteriness, GI upset. Smoother than coffee.
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