2. Stevia rebaudiana leaf tea is brewed from Stevia rebaudiana leaves, which is sweet and can be put into a cup with 2-4 dried leaves, with a slight grassy taste. Stevia leaf, also known as Stevia rebaudiana, is a kind of plant that can be planted in the garden. This plant belongs to Compositae and is native to South America. Stevioside was used in Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina and parts of Brazil more than 200 years ago.
Stevioside has been used in hundreds of foods and drinks all over the world. Stevioside is used as a sweetener for tea, soft drinks, fruit juice, yogurt and flavoring water in China. Stevioside can also be used in health snacks, cereals, salad dressings, ketchup, chewing gum, canned fruits and jams, desserts, soy milk, granola rolls, baked goods and so on. It can also be used as a table sweetener.