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Our Organic Yerba Mate is sourced from Argentina. This particular variation is roasted causing the leaf to lose any bitterness and offers up a spicier flavor. Yerba Mate is the dried leaves and stems of a South American rainforest holly, and is the national beverage of Paraguay. The term mate is a Guarani Indian word for gourd, referring to the hollowed out gourds once used to hold the tea. In traditional use of yerba mate, the tea cup is often shared among close friends and family, all of whom use thee same straw, or bombilla. Sharing the same straw is considered a sign of total acceptance and friendship. Yerba Mate is one of the worlds most effective and healing beverages with over 196 active compounds which shadows the active compounds found in Green tea (Camellia sinensis) which has about 144.
- Argentina
- Shade grown Yerba mate is far more nutritious and tasty compared to sun grown Yerba mate. One can see the difference just by looking at the color of the dried material. Shade grown Yerba mate is a bold dark green and has a nice heavy taste. Sun grown Yerba mate is pale is color (a little like dried hay) and has a relatively flat taste. The roasted variation of this tea is a little more mellow, and spicier.
- Medium
- Mat'e
Brewing Guide
194F/90C
1 tsp/8oz
5 min
1 review for Roasted Yerba Mate (Organic)
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Staci Romeo (verified owner) –
I started drinking this tea as a way to get my morning boost without coffee. I know black tea is often used as a substitute, but most black teas I’ve tried are too bitter for me and I don’t want to have to put cream or sugar in my tea.
This tea has a mild flavor, something between nutty and grassy but it keeps the headaches away.