It should be limited to 1-2 cups per day. More can lead to health risks. Personal tolerance and health should guide daily intake. Consuming too much can increase cancer risk, digestive issues, heart rate and blood pressure. I told a doctor friend about it. She loves tea. She asked how much I drink daily. I … Read more
The leaves are dried and steeped in hot water to make the tea. It has a unique, earthy flavor. The tea offers health benefits like increased energy, improved digestion and reduced inflammation. The hot tea is called mate. The cold version is called tereré. Traditionally the tea is drunk from a hollowed out gourd. The … Read more
It wasn’t until mate became more popularized and reached global markets that unsmoked mate started to come about. Many negative connotations are already associated with smoking of any kind, so naturally, you can assume this spread like wildfire. We now see articles coming out with sensational headlines like Drinking this tea is as dangerous as … Read more
What is Yerba Mate? The mate beverage is a traditional South American drink made from the leaves of the yerba mate plant. The mate cup is usually half full of mate. The gourds are made of metal, glass, wood, or clay. Everyone drinks it in a circle. Maybe you’re new and want to find out … Read more
Water Temperature and Flavor Water temperature greatly affects the flavor profile of the herbal tea in a French press. By exploring different brewing methods and adjusting the grams based on water temperature, I’ve found that one can enhance the taste and experience. After exploring the intricacies of measuring for French press brewing, I’ve discovered that … Read more
It is a type of caffeinated herbal infusion made from the leaves of an evergreen holly plant native to South America. It has numerous potential health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and energy-boosting properties. Though it contains caffeine like coffee and green tea, it has some differences from these popular beverages. The caffeine combines with other … Read more
Maté and tereré are caffeinated beverages from the central and southern regions of South America. Indigenous peoples have enjoyed these traditional drinks for centuries. They can be served hot or cold. The hot version is called maté; the cold is tereré. They are made from the leaves and twigs of the Ilex paraguariensis holly plant. … Read more
Caffeine Content A serving of this South American tea has between 30-180 mg of caffeine. The average cup contains about 70 mg, compared to 120 mg in a cup of coffee. However, a strong infusion can have far more caffeine than coffee if brewed a certain way. Flavor Profiles The taste can vary greatly depending … Read more
Yerba mate is a tea made from the leaves of the Ilex paraguariensis plant. It contains minerals, vitamins, amino acids and caffeine. On average, a cup of yerba mate contains around 2 grams of sugar and 78 mg of caffeine. This is less sugar than sodas or fruit juices but more caffeine than tea. The … Read more
How is it made? It is an herbal tea made from the leaves and twigs of the Ilex paraguariensis plant. The leaves are dried over a fire, then steeped in hot water to make the tea. You can make it like any other tea – with a tea strainer, tea pot, French press, or coffee … Read more
