Is there mate in Texas?

Mate is a species of the holly genus (Ilex), with the botanical name Ilex paraguariensis A. It is traditionally consumed in central and southern regions of South America, primarily in Paraguay, as well as in Argentina, Uruguay, southern and central-western Brazil, the Chaco region of Bolivia and southern Chile. Mate was first cultivated and used … Read more

Mate: History and Origins

Mate was first cultivated and used by the indigenous GuaranĂ­ people and in some TupĂ­ communities in southern Brazil, prior to European colonization. It is traditionally consumed in central and southern regions of South America, primarily in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, southern and central-western Brazil, the Chaco region of Bolivia and southern Chile. The most common … Read more