About Waku

Welcome to yet another episode of our Waku Quali-tea series, where we break down one of the ingredients in our tea blend. Native from Northern America, Red Root Amaranth is considered highly competitive due to its fast-growing, vigorous nature.The seeds are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked. They are sometimes ground into a powder and eaten as a substitute for cereal and its sprouts can be added to salads. Take a look at these fun facts, benefits and uses of Red Root Amaranth.

Welcome to yet another episode of the Quali-tea series. Mint is a popular ingredient in several foods and beverages, ranging from teas and alcoholic drinks to sauces, salads and desserts. Using fresh mint and other herbs and spices in cooking can help a person add flavor while reducing their sodium and sugar intake. ​​Throughout history, people have used different species of mint plants in medicine. Different types of mint plants offer a range of antioxidant qualities and potential health benefits, especially for people who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

This one is actually one of our favorite herbs in the Waku blend. Not only does it help boost the flavor and benefits of the other herbs, it also gives our tea the freshness it needs to be the perfect herbal tea for either a hot summer day or to drink on a warm autumn night. Take a look at this fun facts, benefits and uses of Mint.

Introducing… White Basil! This is the Quali-tea Series and on this occasion we will be discussing White Basil, another one of the ingredients incorporated into the Waku special fruity and herbal blend. Basil makes a colorful and flavorful addition to many different dishes and teas. It can also provide some serious health benefits. That is why, we decided to mix it up with the rest of our herbs and ingredients in order to create the most powerful yet healthy herbal blend for our teas. 

White Thai Holy basil is botanically classified as Ocimum tenuiflorum and is a member of the Lamiaceae or mint family. Basil cultivars are generally categorized into three groups: Thai, sweet, or holy basil. Today, we will be taking about the fun facts, benefits and uses of White or Holy Basil. Check it out!

Hi there! Welcome to yet another Quali-tea episode! Today, we present you Lemongrass. This is one of our favorite ingredients in the Waku blend. Lemongrass is an herb with a lemony scent. The culinary herb is produced from the stalk of the lemongrass plant (Cymbopogon citratus), which grows in many tropical climates, most notably in Southeast Asia. This plant imparts a flavor of lemon with hints of ginger and has the same essential oil as lemons. It is often used in herbal teas to give a lemon flavor. Fresh lemongrass can have floral and minty notes as well.

Because we want you know as much as you can about our ingredients, here are some fun facts, benefits and uses of Lemongrass:

Welcome to another Quali-tea blog. On this occasion, we are going to discuss and unravel one of our tea ingredients that has actually been around for ages and has been proven to be a great remedy for a large number of stomach and digestive issues. If you didn't know this already, now is probably a good time to tell you that Waku teas don't have any caffeine, that is because we don't use any tea plant or leaves that contain that component. Instead, we went for more natural and healthier options by creating a delicious and incredibly beneficial herb blend that does wonders for your digestion and overall gut health. And of course, we couldn't do this without chamomile. Here are its fun facts, benefits and uses. Enjoy!

Are you ready to learn more about one of our main ingredients? Welcome to the Quali-tea Series! On this occasion, we are going to talk about Lemon Verbena, a flowering plant that grows in South America. Did you know that South America is precisely the continent were Ecuador is located and that we prepare and blend our delicious Waku teas there? Lemon Verbena leaves and flowering tops are used to make medicine and it is used for digestive disorders, muscle damage caused by exercise, multiple sclerosis (MS), insomnia, and other conditions. But hey! Take a look at all this fun facts, uses and benefits of lemon verbena: