Tea

When did people start drinking mate? Mate is a caffeinated drink from South America. Indigenous tribes originally used mate leaves to make an invigorating tea. The leaves are dried, shredded and steeped in hot water to make the tea. Mate is especially popular in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil. It has a bitter, herbal flavor. … Read more

What’s wrong with yerba mate? Maté is an herbal tea traditionally consumed in South America. Like black or green tea, it has caffeine. Health Benefits Drinking yerba mate isn’t linked to health problems in most adults. Some studies suggest that the tea may have helpful effects on cholesterol, weight loss, the heart, inflammation and cancer … Read more