Yerba Mate Tea

The Ancient Tradition of Yerba Mate

For centuries, beneath the lush canopy of South American rainforests, Guarani Indians have been sipping the steeped leaves of the wild yerba tree-bush. This traditional beverage is renowned for its numerous health benefits, including:

• Enhanced immune system strength
• Improved digestion
• Stress reduction
• Stimulation of mental processes

Scientific Recognition

In 1964, the Pasteur Institute and the Paris Scientific Society declared: "It is difficult to find a plant in any area of the world equal to Mate in nutritional value." They concluded that Yerba Mate contains "practically all of the vitamins necessary to sustain life."

Modern Popularity

Today, Yerba Mate production exceeds 300,000 tons annually, with widespread consumption in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. It has truly become the South American passion!

About Yerba Mate

• Source: Leaves of the "Ilex Paraguariensis" tree, cultivated in South America
• Preparation: Leaves are dried and crushed to make a tea-like herb
• Serving: Can be enjoyed plain or sweetened with sugar or honey

Brewing Instructions

For optimal flavor and to avoid bitterness:

• Use hot, not boiling, water
• "Hot steep" method allows for multiple infusions of the same leaves

Flavor Profile

Yerba Mate offers a vegetal, herbal, and grassy taste, similar to green tea.

Cultural Tradition

The "passing of the gourd" remains a popular social custom:

• Friends gather in a circle
• A gourd filled with Yerba Mate is passed counterclockwise
• Each person drinks until the host's water supply is depleted

Product Type REG/DECAF: Regular

Experience the rich tradition and health benefits of Yerba Mate, a truly unique South American beverage!