guayusa

/gwahy-yoo-suh, wahy-/US // gwaɪˈyu sə, waɪ- //

瓜优莎,圭亚那

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : a tree, Ilex guayusa, native to the rainforest in the upper Amazon river basin.
- : the leaves of this tree, containing caffeine, theobromine, theophylline, and other compounds, prepared as a tea and used as a stimulant.

“My ancestors are guayusa,” posits Frederico, with a more mystical approach to the genesis theory.
Every morning Frederico takes the dried leaves of the precious guayusa tree and steeps them in a large dark pot.
They boil the leaves of the guayusa tree in the gurgling centerpiece, and gently sip its tea-like drink.
Whether or not guayusa is a product of selective breeding, the Kichwa have learned to harness its power.
Grown in the jungle by the indigenous Kichwa, guayusa (gwhy-you-sa) is a sacred leaf used in ceremonial rituals.
Guayusa, or "Napo tea," is another and celebrated production of Archidona.
They offered us, on entering their huts, cups of the guayusa tea.