Organic Soursop Leaf Tea 200g
Organic Soursop Leaf Tea 200g

Organic Soursop Leaf Tea

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  • Antioxidant
  • Inflammation
  • Digestion
  • Evening tea
  • Caffeine free
$31.00200 g

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What soursop leaf is

The dried leaf of the same tropical tree that grows the soursop fruit.

The tree, Annona muricata, has been used across the Caribbean, Africa, South America and Asia for generations, with the leaves traditionally brewed into tea.

The result is a naturally caffeine free, earthy herbal tea made from one ingredient only: dried soursop leaf.

Worth knowing

Compounds found almost nowhere else in the plant world

Soursop leaves contain a distinctive group of naturally occurring plant compounds called annonaceous acetogenins, alongside polyphenols, flavonoids and other antioxidant compounds that have made the plant an active area of scientific research.

Annonaceous acetogenins take their name from the tree's own family because that is very nearly the only place they occur. It is why soursop has been one of the most studied plants in tropical medicine for the past thirty years.

What it helps with

Antioxidant support

Soursop leaves naturally contain polyphenols, flavonoids and other antioxidant compounds that help protect cells from oxidative stress.

Inflammation support

The leaf has been widely studied for its anti-inflammatory activity, one of the main reasons it continues to attract interest in modern herbal research.

Blood sugar research

Soursop leaf has been studied for its effects on glucose metabolism and blood sugar regulation, although most of this research is still preclinical.

Digestive support

Traditionally used for digestive discomfort, an unsettled stomach and after meal heaviness, making it a useful caffeine free tea after food.

Relaxation & evening use

Soursop leaf has a long history of use as a calming evening tea, particularly in the Caribbean and Latin America, where it is commonly brewed to help the body wind down.

Caffeine free

Naturally contains no caffeine, so it can be taken later in the day without adding another stimulant to your routine.

How to use

One tablespoon a cup. Steeped, or simmered for something stronger.

  1. 01

    Steeped

    One tablespoon of cut leaf to 250 ml of freshly boiled water.

    Cover and steep for 5 to 10 minutes.

    Strain and drink. Honey if you want it.

  2. 02

    Simmered, for a stronger cup

    One tablespoon of cut leaf to 250 ml of water.

    Bring it to a gentle simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

    Take it off the heat, cover, and let it sit for 5 minutes.

    Strain and drink.

Why this soursop leaf

Single origin, grown in Sri Lanka, where soursop is called katu anoda and grows in home gardens rather than on plantations.

Leaf only. No stems, no bark, and no cheaper leaf blended in to make up the weight.

The tradition

The same leaf across the tropics

Soursop is native to tropical America, from southern Mexico through Central America and into northern South America. Over time, it spread across the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, where it became part of local food and herbal traditions.

What is interesting is how often the leaf appears in traditional medicine across very different regions.

In the Caribbean, it has been used for nervousness, indigestion and fever. Across parts of Africa, traditional use includes fever, digestion and blood pressure support. In Southeast Asia, where it is widely known as sirsak, the leaves also became a familiar household herbal preparation.

In Sri Lanka it is known as katu anoda.

Different countries gave it different names, but many of the traditional uses followed remarkably similar themes: calming, digestion, fever and metabolic support.

What you receive

Ingredients
100% organic soursop leaf
Species
Annona muricata
Cut
Teabag cut
Weight
200 g
Origin
Sri Lanka, single origin
Caffeine
None

Before use

Soursop leaf contains naturally occurring bioactive compounds, including annonaceous acetogenins. Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you take regular medication, particularly for blood pressure or blood sugar, speak with your healthcare professional before use. Use as an occasional herbal tea rather than in excessive amounts for prolonged periods.

Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Sold as a food, not a medicine.

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