H-BR-075
Lapacho (Pau d'Arco)
pau-d'arco
Inner bark decoction, from Amazon, Brazil.
Herbal tisanes
Lapacho (Pau d'Arco) is strongest on woody, body and smoothness. Typical tasting words: oak, bark, forest floor, vanilla. Sourced from the inner bark of the purple lapacho tree, utilised by indigenous peoples of South America for generations. Customarily prepared as a boiled decoction rather than a quick steep, served plain or sweetened across the Southern Cone.
Also known as pau d'arco, taheebo and ipe roxo.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Amazon, Brazil
- Plant
- Handroanthus impetiginosus inner bark
- Harvest
- year-round
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- cut
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- worthwhile
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: harvesting, then stripping inner bark, then drying, then shredding.
Caffeine
Lapacho (Pau d'Arco) is caffeine-free. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Low enough to suit the evening for most people. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 98 to 100 °C | 10 min, 15 min |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- afternoon
- evening
- night
- cold_weather
- relaxing
- evening
Pairs with nuts and cheese. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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