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The Amazon's Kichwa people have made an invigorating tea from the guayusa leaf for generations, and drinking it is an important part of their culture. Now the Kichwa are working with U.S. tea companies to turn guayusa farming into a profitable industry and a sustainable alternative to logging and fossil fuel extraction. The blossoming trade is attracting supporters, including actor Channing Tatum. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Read more about the future of Guayusa tea: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/07/140703-guayusa-ecuador-amazon-health-foods-tea/ PRODUCERS: Ashleigh DeLuca and Jason Kurtis VIDEOGRAPHERS: Brian Bowen Smith, Jason Kurtis, and Emilia M. Mendieta EDITOR: Gabriella Garcia-Pardo How Farming a Sacred Tea Can Help Save the Amazon | National Geographic https://youtu.be/iFHx8MYUmc4 National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo