The Andean indigenous peoples have taken advantage of coca leaf for centuries for its benefits as a digestive aid, immune system booster, and to combat altitude sickness. It Aids Digestion Coca tea helps to improve digestion due to its effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Apart for being overall gut-friendly, it is a traditional folk remedy […]
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When a person from Lima reaches the Mantaro Valley, the altitude, a dizzying 10,800 feet above sea level, can cause her to suffer what the locals call “soroche” – otherwise known as altitude sickness. The effects are not pleasant. Dizziness, nausea, headache, cold sweat are the symptoms of this disease. The sufferer is advised to […]
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Coca Tea Online? It’s Closer Than You Think. Depending on which part of the world you live in, coca tea and coca leaves can be extremely easy to find, or extremely difficult. Coca Tea Bags in Every Corner Store? Not in the USA, sadly! In the countries of South America where coca tea is completely […]
Coca Powder – Not Just for Making Tea Eat coca powder? It may sound strange, but it’s always good to read and learn about the benefits of the different plants that Mother Nature gives us. From them we can learn that they can help treat certain ailments as alternative treatments to modern medicines and drugs. […]
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What does coca tea taste like? We get this question from time to time, and on the surface, you’d think it would be an easy one to answer! However, a number of factors come into play. For example, coca tea can be prepared from fresh or dried coca leaves. There are several species of Coca […]
If you’ve found this page, you’ve probably had the frustration of having your eagerly-expected coca tea seized by Customs. It sucks, and we know the feeling, big time, as it’s happened to us many times in the past. But times have changed and we have our ways. At Coca Tea USA, we recommend taking a […]
Many people ask themselves “what is the best green tea for weight loss?” There is no doubt about it, “traditional” green tea is an excellent choice when it comes to improving your diet and losing weight. When most people think of green tea, they think of tea made from the most common tea plant, scientifically […]
For those of us who consume coca on a regular basis, most of us know of a nice little secret. Delisse Coca powder is very effective because of it’s very small particle size. That’s it – it’s as simple as that. The extremely fine particle size of powdered coca tea give it a greater surface […]
Coca Tea Known in Peru and the rest of South America as Mate de Coca, Coca Tea is an herbal infusion made using the leaves of the coca plant. Like everyday tea, coca tea is made by crushing dried coca leaves into small flakes. When hot water is added and the tea is left to brew, the [...]