About Waku

Have you ever wondered where the middle of the world is? Or, have you ever dreamed of going to a place where the mountains round the city and the Amazon cleans the air? Let us introduce you to… Ecuador, our beautiful, biodiverse and magical home: the place where Waku is born.

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: