Yerba Mate

A Herbal Tea from

Rating

75 / 100

Calculated from 3 Ratings
Tea type
Herbal Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Ash, Green, Smoke
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Caffeine
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Typical Preparation
Set water temperature to 180 °F / 82 °C
Steep for 5 min, 30 sec
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3 Tasting Notes View all

“Like a memory of licking an ash tray as a kid.” Read full tasting note
“Straight mate has a lighter flavour, like green tea. (Not that the two are in any way interchangeable, they just have a similar refined lightness.) Thankfully, it doesn’t oversteep as easily,...” Read full tasting note
“No tasting notes for this one yet! Sad sad. A solid no-nonsense yerba mate! This is a good yerba mate to stock up on if you want some energy in the morning and a change from black tea. This...” Read full tasting note

Description

The most popular beverage in South America which originally comes from Paraguay, southern Brazil and Argentina. The tea comes from the green leaves of a type of holly that is said to have manifold beneficial effects. Drinking Mate out of one cup was a ritual and sometimes had the function of a peace-pipe with the natives. Later Mate became the most popular drink of the Gauchos, the South American cowboys. Mostly enjoyed outside at the campfire, it became the national drink in almost every country in the continent over the years. The caffeine is bound to tannic substances and is set free in the body very mildly. Hence, its stimulating effect lasts longer than that of coffee. They also may curb your appetite and contain 21 vitamins and minerals.

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