Discover how to make yerba mate taste delicious. Start by moistening the leaves with cool water. Then add 170F hot water, not boiling. The ideal blend of hot and cool water makes your tea taste great without bitterness. Brew using mate leaves or tea bags. Adjust sweetness to taste by adding honey, fruit slices, or herbs like cinnamon. Steep 3-5 minutes. Drink and enjoy your refreshing cup of mate!
Mate is traditionally consumed in parts of South America. It was first used by indigenous tribes.
To prepare mate, start by filling a gourd about two-thirds full with leaves. Tilt the gourd and shake leaves to one side. Place a straw over leaves, preserving a gap. Pour cold water in gap. Allow leaves to absorb water. Add hot water, not boiling. The traditional way to drink mate is sharing the gourd in a circle of friends. You can also make cold mate drinks using milk or fruit juice instead of hot water.
Yerba mate tea is brewed using leaves from the yerba mate plant. Fill the gourd with leaves. Pour hot water into the gourd until leaves are covered. Let the leaves steep for 2-3 minutes. Insert the filtering straw into the mixture. Sip the tea through the filtering straw. Share the gourd with friends.
Mate contains caffeine. It has nutritional benefits and earthy flavor similar to green tea. Mate tea can be enjoyed cold in tereré. It can also be found in teas, smoothies, cocktails. Do not use boiling water, it makes the tea bitter. Use a blend of hot and cold water instead. Mate combines well with mint, rosehip, dried fruit, dairy-free milk.
Traditionally, mate is brewed in a hollowed gourd and sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla. Sharing mate with others is customary in parts of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil.
Mate contains caffeine and antioxidants. The caffeine content is less than coffee but more than typical black or green tea. Mate is generally safe to drink in moderation.
To prepare mate, first fill a mate gourd about 3/4 full with dry leaves. Shake the gourd to mix the yerba and form a slope, leaving room for hot water. Tilt the gourd and pour hot (not boiling) water in. Let it steep for a few minutes, then sip the tea through the bombilla. The mate can be refilled with hot water several times.