This caffeine-free Rise blend was created for a client who needed a work-friendly brew that would not interfere with an early bedtime.

We started with a base of whole leaf kratom of the white-veined strain, known for enhacing focus and concentration. Jia Gu Lan (Gynostemma pentaphylum) was added due to the natural sweetness of the herb and the presence of gypenosides, a class of saponins also found in ginseng. Both herbs are used as invigorating adaptogens making them a perfect brew to power through a work rush.

This blend can be simmered on a stovetop and sipped throughout the day with grapefruit juice or lemon added to allow greater absorption of the medicinal alkaloids.