Over the next five years with increasing imports, this stimulating drink has the potential to overtake kombucha as Europe’s favorite health beverage. This tea has a variety of health advantages that will help it stand out in an increasingly crowded market as more and more health-conscious consumers look for alternatives to regular coffee and tea.
Similar to South America, where mate tea is traditionally made from calabash and Bombilla, this brew is becoming more popular in Europe. Plants (Ilex paraguariensis) come from the subtropical region of South America. They prefer humid, hot climates that grow plenty of rainfall. The leaves and twigs are dried, typically over a fire, and steeped in hot water to make an herbal tea. Generally, it’s steeped in hot water, not boiling, at a temperature similar to a green tea, around 160 to 180 degrees. It may be served cold or hot.
How to prepare
- Fill gourd with it – Fill 2/3 to 3/4 of the gourd and slant it at 45-degree angle. Use fresh, pure, cold filtered water. Spring water is best.
In 2023, the approximate wholesale price range for United Kingdom (UK) this is between US$ 5.6 and US$ 8.4 per kilogram or between US$ 2.54 and US$ 3.81 per pound(lb)….
This Drink Can Replace Coffee? They are the easiest to maintain, easy to buy, and don’t require curing. I definitely recommend also buying the other gourd types to embrace the full experience but start simple and add to your collection as you go.
It is possible to grow outside South America and this is being done in controlled environments, where the climate is close to that which the plant is familiar with, or where it can be replicated. Whether you’re in the US, UK or Australia, or anywhere else, as long as you can maintain reasonable control of the plants’ climate and conditions, then it is possible to cultivate it. If you’re looking to grow crops on a large scale this may pose some challenges.