The mate is a tasty, natural and healthy drink with antioxidants.
To make cold mate, first brew hot mate with a French press. Next, pour it into a pitcher and add lime, lemon juice, mint, or honey. Let the tea cool down.
You’ll need:
- Mate
- Water
- French press
- Pitcher
- Lime, lemon, mint, honey (optional)
Steps:
- Prepare mate with a French press
- Pour into pitcher
- Add flavors like lime, lemon, mint or honey
- Let cool
Enjoy cold mate! It’s refreshing on hot days. You can also add it to water and ice. Feel free to experiment with flavors.
The leaves come from rainforest shade trees.
I often wonder if natural remedies like the South American tea can ease cold symptoms.
You can also make it with a coffee press or automatic coffee maker instead of grounds.
I cannot get tasty results making cold mate with various methods. Would you have advice?
Other methods include french press, tea bags, and cold brewing. You can also mix in herbs to improve flavor.
Drinking mate tea shows friendship. It contains healthy nutrients like xanthines.
The mate is often enjoyed as a cold brew. Adjust amounts to preference. Natural sweeteners like honey enhance taste.
The ideal temperature is 160°F to preserve flavor. For convenience, many prepare it in a French press. Cover leaves with cold water. Let sit two minutes.
Some dislike the taste. Instead, use warm milk.
The tea bag form steeps like other teas.
The French press and automatic coffee maker work too.
The terere blend contains cold water, ice, fruits – a refreshing drink for summer.
When drinking mate in groups, etiquette rules apply. Pass the gourd to the left. Don’t insult others’ preparation.
The basic preparation method is the same but can vary slightly.
To prepare, boil water. Pour hot water into gourd with leaves. Let steep 5 minutes. Drink through bombilla.