Guaraná - Natural stimulant and coffee substitute

08.04.2025
Guaraná – Die besondere Alternative zu Kaffee
Guaraná – Die besondere Alternative zu Kaffee

Guaraná erfreut sich in den letzten 20 Jahren einer stetig wachsenden Beliebtheit. Die Samen der Guaranápflanze werden vor allem von Menschen geschätzt, die weniger den Verzehr von Kaffee pflegen, jedoch trotzdem nicht auf die Wirkung von Koffein verzichten wollen. Wie die Wirkung von Guraraná tatsächlich ist, welche Vorteile die Pflanze noch mit sich bringt und wie wir diese bei LiveFresh nutzen, erklären wir Dir in diesem Artikel. 

Highlights

  • Guaraná liefert Koffein über einen längeren Zeitraum, da es an Gerbstoffe gebunden ist und nach und nach freigesetzt wird. 
  • Die Samen der Guaraná-Pflanze sind seit Jahrhunderten für ihre besondere Koffeinquelle bekannt. 
  • LiveFresh kombiniert Guaraná mit kaltgepresstem Orangensaft für einen natürlichen Energiekick.

Guarani - The indigenous people of the Amazon

The guarana plant belongs to the soap tree family and was first mentioned scientifically in 1821. Its seeds are red, shiny spheres that appear in bunches from the foliage. The guaraná owes its name to the Guarania indigenous people of the Amazon region. They have valued the plant for centuries and traditionally use it in their everyday lives. Today's main cultivation areas are Paraguay, Venezuela and Brazil.

Paullinia cupana - its Latin name - is native to the Amazon basin and has been enjoying increasing popularity for 20 years now. This is because guaraná is a plant-based stimulant with a high caffeine content and is therefore an excellent Alternative to proven sources of caffeine such as coffee or black tea represents.

Gentle continuous pusher and more than just a coffee substitute

Guaraná is a Exciting alternative for anyone who wants to give up coffee but not caffeine. While coffee often only has a short-term effect, guarana gradually releases the caffeine it contains - over several hours. This is due to the Tannins (tannins)which bind the caffeine and slow down its absorption. As a result, the Gentler effect and lasts longer. Guaraná also offers several advantages compared to black tea: It does not discolor the teeth and can be Easy to integrate into everyday life.

A refreshing pick-me-up

How guarana can be consumed

Guarana seeds have a very tart, bitter taste. It is therefore not recommended to consume them pure. The active ingredient guaraná is now increasingly found in chocolate, various fruit teas and energy drinks.

Natural energy drink

We at LiveFresh have also thought about how we can make guaraná available to you in a tasty way. The result of our considerations and tests is our juice Hey Wach. Here we combine our healthy, cold-pressed* orange juice with caffeinated guarana powder straight from the Amazon region.

*Preserved by HPP (high pressure treatment), in which the filled bottle is exposed to high pressure without heating.

Our tip:

Whether you're a student, manager or shift worker: Our juice is the perfect companion for physically or mentally strenuous days during exams, important meetings or the next night shift. Let's get started with our Orange meets Guaraná Juice: Off toHey Wach. Click here to go to the online store.

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