Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons mate leaves.
- 16 ounces hot water.
Brewing Steps
- Place mate leaves into the filter.
- Slowly pour hot water over.
- Brew for 4 to 6 minutes.
- Depress the plunger.
- Serve.
Alternatively, use a larger press and 1 tablespoon per 8 ounces water.
Reasons to Use a French Press
- Convenient way to brew up to 4 cups.
- Easy to adjust strength.
Ingredients
- Loose leaf South American tea leaves
- Clean drinking water
- French press
Steps
- Place mate leaves into the filter.
- Bring water nearly to a boil and pour over.
- Let steep 3-7 minutes.
- Enjoy!
The ideal water to mate leaves ratio is 1 tablespoon for every 8 ounces of water. Adjust the ratio to taste and experiment with temperatures and times.
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