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What temperature is best for brewing mate?

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The ideal water temperature for brewing mate is between 150°F-160°F. Steep mate leaves for 3-5 minutes. The recommended mate to water ratio is 1-2 tablespoons of mate per cup of water. Mate is a personal experience. You may like to drink mate at 160oF. But someone else may like to drink it at 180oF. Mate … Read more

Traditional South American Plant Tea

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Origins and Culture The South American plant is an ancient herb often referred to as the "tea of the gods." It is made from the Ilex paraguariensis plant using both the leaves and twigs. After harvest, the leaves are dried over a fire. The herb contains high levels of tannins giving it a strength of … Read more