CASCARA 3oz (Coffee Cherry Peel)

Cascara, which means “husk,” “peel” or “skin” in Spanish, is the dried skins of coffee cherries. These pulped skins and seeds are collected after we sun dry our rip coffee cherries for 15-20 days. These dried bags of coffee cherries are not unlike bags of tea—the main visual difference is the pieces of cherries are slightly bigger than a tea leaf and have a leathery, woody look similar to dried raisins or the shell of a nut. Plase be adviced you may find a little coffee seed.

This may be new to youu but Coffee farmers in Yemen and Ethiopia have in fact been drying and brewing cherry like this for centuries—possibly since before coffee seeds were first to make coffee.

BENEFITS OF DRINKING OUR CASCARA:

• Antioxidants: Cascara is high in antioxidants, which may help prevent chronic diseases. 
• Anti-inflammatory: Cascara has anti-inflammatory properties. 
• Brain health: Cascara may help produce BDNF, a protein that supports brain health, mood, and sleep. 
• Digestion: Cascara contains prebiotic fiber, which can promote healthy gut bacteria. 
• Immunity: Cascara may help boost the immune system. 
• Stress reduction: Cascara may help reduce stress. 
• Skin and hair: Cascara may help beautify skin and hair. 

You can brew cascara tea by steeping the dried coffee skins in hot water. You can also brew it cold. 

Additional benefits of cascara: 

• Low in calories, fat, cholesterol, and sugar
• Contains flavonoids, similar to those in dark chocolate
• Less likely to cause jitters than coffee
• Eco-friendly