Dried Guava Tea

Why people make this tea

Guava is well known as a tropical fruit, but its leaves and dried fruit have a long history of use in traditional medicine across Asia. In Cantonese food therapy, dried guava fruit is used as a simple daily tea with two main areas of traditional benefit: supporting blood sugar balance and soothing an irritated throat. The science on guava and blood sugar is genuine — guava extract has been studied for its effect on post-meal glucose levels — but Nourilo’s recommendation is characteristically practical: brew a cup each day, alongside sensible eating, rather than as a “cure.” Guava tea bags from Taiwan are now widely available, as are slices of dried guava, and both work equally well.