Stevia - leaf

Product detailed description

Stevia rebaudiana is a perennial herb growing up to 60 cm tall. It belongs to the Asteraceae family. It comes from Paraguay, where it was used by the local Indians as a sweetener for traditional tea Yerba mate. The leaves are collected, which make it a sought-after herb. They are small, responsive and lanceolate. The inflorescence is white, forming terminal umbels that bloom throughout the summer.

Stevia has a characteristically sweet taste and is used as a sweetener for herbal and fruit teas. It is 15 times sweeter than beet sugar and can be used to fully replace sucrose. Stevia is considered a non-caloric sweetener.

Provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006, on nutritional and health claims, does not allow us to inform you about the effects of this plant on your body. Please find information about its effects in freely available sources on the Internet or in literature.

Ingredients:100% Stevia rebaudiana

Recommended dosage and method of preparation:
Sweet stevia leaf is used as a natural sweetener in teas and summer refreshing drinks. Three-quarters of a teaspoon of dried stevia leaves (0.4 g) will fully replace one teaspoon (6 g) of beet sugar. Stevia is added directly to the teapot or mug before pouring hot water.

Origin: Paraguay

Raw material for preparing herbal tea - infusion