Description:
Yerba Mate was once considered the “nectar of the Gods” in the jungles along the Amazon. What is now the national beverage of most South American countries, originated in Paraguay with a local tribe who drank it and then started to cultivate it.
At first, the tea was a form of tribal ritual and even acted as a peace-pipe among the natives.
In the seventeenth century, the Spanish colonizers began drinking it as well. Soon Yerba Mate became Paraguay’s number one export. With such growing popularity, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile also began to grow it. Later the Brazilian Mate gained renown when it became the favorite drink of the Gauchos…mostly enjoyed around the campfire.
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Blends of Yerba Mate Tea offered:
<!—-Caramel Mate. 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
You will taste caramel in every sip. The caramel really mixes well with the yerba mate.
Ingredients: Roasted mate tea, freeze dried yogurt granules, cream caramel pieces, toffee pieces; natural flavoring (contains milk, sugar and nut products.)
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Cocoa Mint 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
The undeniable pleasure of rich, dark chocolate, fresh mint and organic roasted maté. This is a treat without calories.
Ingredients: Green Yerba Mate, roasted carob, and peppermint.
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Gaucho Mint 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Yerba maté grows in subtropical South America and has been enjoyed by gauchos for generations. We blend our tea with peppermint, spearmint and a hint of lemongrass for a taste that is exhilarating and satisfying. You may even discover that this tea gives a natural burst of energy.
Ingredients: Green Yerba Mate, peppermint, spearmint and lemongrass.
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Pure Mate 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
For the purist who enjoys the rich and refreshing taste of yerba mate. Many people love this as an after-dinner beverage, that energizes and enhances your social mood.
Ingredients: Green Yerba Mate tea.
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The attraction of Yerba Mate is the surge of energy it produces. This energy is derived from caffeine, which is bound to tannic substances. This means caffeine is set free into the body slowly, over time. Therefore, the stimulating effect lasts longer than that of coffee.
Yerba Mate has a very distinctive taste (strong and somewhat bitter) that may require some getting used to (Roasted Brazilian Mate). Let’s say “it’s an acquired taste”. Yet, once blended with fresh mint (Gaucho Mint) or creamy caramel (Caramel Mate), the distasteful aspects disappear. Would you like to try Yerba Mate? OK. Yerba Mate tea buy online right here.
BENEFITS OF YERBA MATE TEA
- Antioxidant powerhouse surprisingly even more than green tea and contains most of the amino acids the body needs.
- More energy and better focus Yerba Mate has more caffeine than other teas, but less than coffee. This caffeine increases your energy, while improving one’s focus. This is all realized without the jitters from drinking coffee. Why? The slow release of the caffeine adhered to the tannins.
- Weight Loss Yerba mate may lessen your desire for food, while increasing the fat the body uses for fuel by boosting metabolism. This could go a long way toward weight loss.
How to Prepare Yerba Mate Yerba mate is traditionally served in a gourd and is taken in through a metal straw that filters the leaf. If you don’t have a proper gourd, it’s OK. You can use a French Press. Good news! The leaves can be used several times, which only increases their strength. Yerba Mate tea main be enjoyed with lemon juice, milk or sugar.
Cautions:
- Yerba Mate’s caffeine can cause headaches and might raise blood pressure.
- Pregnant women should limit how much mate they drink.
- Compounds in Yerba Mate may inhibit the medications taken for depression or Parkinson’s.
- Yerba Mate will not interact well with muscle relaxants nor antidepressants.