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Mate tea is a very popular beverage in South America and is made from the infusion of small cut, dried leaves and twigs of the Yerba Mate plant. It is slightly less potent than coffee and much gentler on the stomach. Furthermore, it is high in vitamin C, magnesium, calcium and iron. It is also known to curb one''s appetite and is used as a "diet" or "slimming" tea.
Mate has a characteristic mature flavor which is somewhat sweet, bitter, withered leaf like, and alfalfa-like, similar to that obtained from black or green tea. The infusions of mate is less astringent than what can be expected from tea.
Brewing Instructions: :
1 tsp, 6-8 min, 100 °C
Did you know...
Traditionally, mate is served with a metal straw from a shared hollow calabash gourd. The straw is called a bombilla in Spanish, a bomba in Portuguese, and a masassa in Arabic and it is traditionally silver. The gourd is known as a mate or a guampa, while in Brazil it has the specific name of cuia. Even if the water comes in a very modern thermos, the infusion is traditionally drunk from mates or cuias.
Preparation:
Use one teaspoon of mate per cup. It is vital to use hot water to infuse you drink rather than boiling water. DO NOT boil the water.
Brewing with hot water for 5-6 minutes will make you a more stimulating cup of tea while brewing longer will release more tanning agents. making the tea more relaxing.
Reviews: Avg rating: :3.0 | Reviews: 1
Tony A. - 
Although I liked all your other products I decided to try some yerba mate (I had heard so much from friends) I think its diuretic properties turned me off. I ended up going to the bathroom once too many times. I might have made it a bit potent. Also, I did not read you description carefully because it contains caffeine I am trying to avoid it. I will give it another try before I completely dismiss it. Its slightly
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