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Is mate or coffee healthier?

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Here is the text formatted with Markdown syntax: Caffeine content A cup of mate typically has about 85 milligrams of caffeine, while a cup of coffee contains about 95. That means mate is more caffeinated than regular black tea, but less than coffee. Flavor Mate has a strong, earthy flavor that is often described as … Read more

Preparing Mate Gourds

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Traditional Curing Method To prepare a mate gourd, first clean out the inside. New gourds contain loose material that can make the mate taste bitter. Remove this using one of two curing methods. The traditional curing method takes a few days. First, rinse the gourd and let it dry completely. Next, sand the inside to … Read more