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Whether it's early in the morning or mid-afternoon, we all need a pick-me-up sometimes. Made with all-natural ingredients including cocoa beans, guarana seed, basil, ginger, rosemary, kola nut, and ginseng, this Energiser tea blend is packed with invigorating flavour that'll keep you focused, energised, and motivated. Enjoy it whenever you need a natural energy boost.
Energiser Tea packs guarana, kola nut, ginseng, cocoa, ginger, basil, and rosemary into a single loose-leaf herbal energy tea. No capsules, no powder, no measuring — just brew a cup and let seven complementary stimulants do their thing. Guarana, kola nut, and ginseng do the heavy lifting while cocoa and ginger smooth out the edges.
Get this right and the difference is night and day. Steep too short and you get a pleasant but underwhelming herbal tea. Steep long enough and the guarana and kola nut actually release their caffeine properly.
Start with one cup. If you want more after an hour, go for a second. We wouldn't exceed three cups in a day — the caffeine from multiple sources adds up faster than you'd think.
The brew comes out a dark amber colour with an earthy, slightly chocolatey base — that's the cocoa beans and guarana seed working together. Ginger adds a spicy warmth at the back of the throat that builds as you sip. Rosemary and basil give it an herbal aroma that's closer to an Italian kitchen than a typical tea bag. It's not sweet — if you need sweetness, a spoon of honey works better than sugar here, since honey doesn't flatten the ginger the way refined sugar does.
Honest limitation: this isn't going to taste like your morning English Breakfast. It's earthy, it's spicy, it's a bit bitter from the kola nut. You're drinking it for the effect as much as the flavour. After a few cups you start to appreciate the complexity, but the first sip might catch you off guard.
Coffee gives you one thing: caffeine. Fast hit, fast crash. Energiser Tea delivers caffeine from two sources — guarana and kola nut — plus theobromine from cocoa (a milder, longer-lasting stimulant) and ginseng as an adaptogen that supports sustained energy without the jittery comedown.
The guarana is the real workhorse here. Its caffeine is bound to tannins in the seed, which means your body releases it gradually over 2-4 hours rather than dumping it all at once. Kola nut adds a secondary caffeine source that kicks in slightly faster. Together, the energy curve is flatter and longer than a single espresso shot.
Ginseng fills a different role entirely — it's an adaptogen, meaning it helps your body manage stress and energy output without overstimulation. Think of it as the thing that keeps the caffeine productive rather than anxious.
If you already use guarana powder and you're happy weighing out doses — you probably don't need this tea. Powder gives you precise control. You know exactly how many milligrams of guarana you're consuming per serving.
But if measuring out powder every morning sounds like a chore, or if you've found that guarana alone feels a bit one-dimensional, the tea format solves both problems. The complementary herbs — ginger for circulation, ginseng for adaptation, rosemary for mental clarity — add dimensions that pure guarana doesn't have. And the ritual of brewing a cup is genuinely more pleasant than stirring powder into water.
Want more control over your exact guarana dose? We also carry pure Guarana powder — same slow-release caffeine without the complementary herbs, so you can dial in the milligrams yourself. Good option if you find the tea too mild or want to add guarana to smoothies and other drinks.
| Ingredient | Role |
|---|---|
| Guarana seed | Slow-release caffeine (tannin-bound) — the primary energy source |
| Kola nut | Secondary caffeine — slightly faster onset than guarana |
| Cocoa beans | Theobromine — milder stimulant, subtle mood lift |
| Ginseng root | Adaptogen — sustained energy, reduced crash |
| Ginger root | Circulation, digestive warmth, spicy kick |
| Rosemary | Mental clarity, herbal aroma |
| Basil | Traditional energiser, aromatic depth |
The airtight aroma-sealed packaging keeps the volatile oils intact — that's mostly the rosemary and basil that would otherwise lose their punch within a few weeks. Once you've opened the bag, reseal it properly or transfer to an airtight container. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Treated well, the tea keeps its potency for months.
The exact caffeine content depends on steep time and how much tea you use, but you're getting caffeine from two sources — guarana seed and kola nut — plus theobromine from the cocoa. A strong cup (2 teaspoons, 10 minutes) delivers a comparable lift to a cup of coffee, but spread over a longer period due to the tannin-bound caffeine in guarana.
Earthy and spicy with a chocolatey undertone. The cocoa and guarana give it a dark, slightly bitter base, while the ginger adds warmth and the rosemary/basil contribute herbal aromatic notes. It's closer to a chai in character than a fruity herbal tea — savoury rather than sweet.
Start with one cup to gauge your sensitivity. Most people find 2-3 cups spread throughout the day comfortable. We'd avoid drinking it after 4pm the same way you'd avoid coffee in the evening — the caffeine from guarana and kola nut lasts several hours.
Yes — use 2 teaspoons per 250ml of cold water and steep in the fridge for 6-8 hours. Cold brewing extracts less bitterness from the kola nut and gives a smoother, more chocolatey result. The caffeine extraction is slightly lower than hot brewing, so expect a gentler effect.
Energy drinks typically rely on synthetic caffeine, taurine, and sugar for a fast spike. Energiser Tea uses whole herbs — guarana, kola nut, ginseng — where the caffeine is naturally bound to plant tannins for slower absorption. No artificial additives, no sugar crash, and the adaptogens (ginseng) actively work against the jittery comedown that canned energy drinks are infamous for.
Last updated April 2026.
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