Guayusa Quiz

Are you a fan of Guayusa? Have you been drinking Guayusa everyday? Don’t say you are a Guayusa lover until you take this quiz. Let’s see if you are as proficient as we think you are about Guayusa. Take this quiz to see how much you know about Guayusa.

There are 10 questions in total. The score of the quiz will be displayed when it is completed, with 100 being the total score. You can review the answers by scolling down the page when you’ve completed the quiz – don’t cheat.

Without further ado, let’s click ‘Start‘ and begin the Guayusa test !!

Below are answers to the Guayusa quiz.

1. Which is Guayusa?

2. Where does Guayusa come from?

3. What is Guayusa popular for?
All of the above
Guayusa is popular for its health benefits and energising properties. It provides sustained energy without jitters and crash. That’s why it is the perfect alternative to coffee. Guayusa is also high in anti-oxidants which will help kill that ‘bad breath bacteria’ and promote oral health (fun fact: the Kichwa tribes have been using Guayusa to clean their teeth and as a mouthwash)
Read more about the benefits of Guayusa

4. How long has Guayusa been used for?

5. What is Guayusa also known as?

6. What tree family does Guayusa belong to?
Holly (Ilex)
Ilex guayusa is one of the 500 to 600 species belonging to the holly family (Aquifoliaceae) of shrubs and trees.
Do you know that Swedish botanist named the genus ‘Ilex’, which was already the Latin name for the Mediterranean holly oak, due to having similar glossy leaves. German botanist subsequently named Guayusa as the species name, creating the Latin binomial ‘Ilex Guayusa’.

7. What component in Guayusa slows the release of caffeine into the system?

8. Which plant shares the same family tree as Guayusa?
Yerba Mate
Guayusa and Yerba Mate plants are trees native to the holly family that grow in different parts of South America. They are both drunk for the energizing effects of the caffeine content they contain. Both are rich in polyphenols and other nutrients, making them good rivals to other sources of caffeine, such as coffee and tea.
Explore the similiarities and differences between Guayusa and Yerba Mate