What is stevia leaf traditionally used for?

Used as a natural sweetener in teas, porridge and drinks. Favoured by those managing sugar intake or blood-sugar balance. A traditional sweet herb chewed straight from the leaf.

How do you use Stevia Leaf Powder?

Add a small pinch to tea, coffee, porridge or smoothies — adjust to taste. Use in baking as a natural sugar alternative. Dissolve in a little warm water to make a liquid sweetener.

How much is Stevia Leaf Powder in Kenya?

Millibiwa Suppliers sells Stevia Leaf Powder at KES 1,500 for a 100g pouch, with delivery in Nairobi and by courier to other towns.

Stevia Leaf Powder: Uses, Benefits and How to Take It

Quick answers

What is stevia leaf?: Stevia is a small South American shrub whose leaves are naturally, remarkably sweet thanks to compounds called steviol glycosides.
What is stevia leaf traditionally used for?: Used as a natural sweetener in teas, porridge and drinks. Favoured by those managing sugar intake or blood-sugar balance. A traditional sweet herb chewed straight from the leaf.
How do you use Stevia Leaf Powder?: Add a small pinch to tea, coffee, porridge or smoothies — adjust to taste. Use in baking as a natural sugar alternative. Dissolve in a little warm water to make a liquid sweetener.
Who should be careful with Stevia Leaf Powder?: Natural and generally well tolerated. Start with a tiny amount — green leaf stevia is very concentrated.
How much is Stevia Leaf Powder in Kenya?: Millibiwa Suppliers sells Stevia Leaf Powder at KES 1,500 for a 100g pouch, with delivery in Nairobi and by courier to other towns.

Reviewed 3 October 2026 by the Millibiwa Suppliers team.

Overview

Stevia is a small South American shrub whose leaves are naturally, remarkably sweet thanks to compounds called steviol glycosides. As a green leaf powder it offers gentle sweetness with essentially no calories and no impact on blood sugar — a favourite for anyone reducing sugar.

Traditional uses

Used as a natural sweetener in teas, porridge and drinks.
Favoured by those managing sugar intake or blood-sugar balance.
A traditional sweet herb chewed straight from the leaf.

Benefits

Sugar-free sweetness

Sweetens naturally without the calories or blood-sugar spike of sugar.

A little goes far

Intensely sweet — a pinch replaces spoonfuls of sugar.

Tooth-friendly

Unlike sugar, stevia does not feed the bacteria that cause tooth decay.

How to prepare & use

1Add a small pinch to tea, coffee, porridge or smoothies — adjust to taste.
2Use in baking as a natural sugar alternative.
3Dissolve in a little warm water to make a liquid sweetener.

Questions

Will it raise my blood sugar?

Stevia has virtually no effect on blood sugar, which is why it's popular with people watching their intake.

How much do I use?

Begin with a small pinch — it is far sweeter than sugar.

Caution. Natural and generally well tolerated. Start with a tiny amount — green leaf stevia is very concentrated. These notes are for general education and do not replace advice from a qualified health professional.