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Making Yerba Mate with a Gourd

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Necessary Equipment You’ll need a few tools… Mate Gourd. The first thing you’ll need is a gourd (also called a mate). The Traditional Method The Traditional Way – Gourd, Bombilla and a Sharing Circle. The infusion is brewed using leaves harvested from the yerba mate plant. In the traditional way of enjoying the infusion you … Read more

What is special about Yerba Mate?

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Overview Ilex paraguariensis is a plant found in South America. Its leaves are used to make a caffeinated drink. This beverage is known to provide an energy boost similar to espresso. However, yerba mate is neither a tea nor coffee. The yerba mate plant is part of the holly genus species. It has adaptogenic properties … Read more