Chá de Bugre (Cordia ecalyculata / Cordia ecalyculata), a small tree 20-40 feet high and 1-2 feet in diameter with its origins in Brazil is growing in various tropical areas of South America including Argentina and Paraguay. Thanks to the red cherry fruit resembling coffee beans, Chá de Bugre is also known as 'café do mato' (coffee of the woods). In small villages, you can still find many locals using it as a coffee substitute.

For centuries, Chá de Bugre has been known as a very potent weight loss aid and you can find it in pharmacies, stores and even local stalls all around Brazil. Thanks to its wide range of applications, Chá de Bugre can be found in various forms such as tea bags, tinctures and fluid extracts.