Description:
Yerba Mate from Brasil
Botanical Name: Ilex
Para Guariensis
Origin: Brazil
Uses: Herb Tea
Yerba Mate is a stimulating,
naturally-caffeinated tea which shares many of the
same vitamins, minerals, and compounds found in
green teas. Used in South America much like Coffee
is used in the States but without the negative side
effects associated with Coffee as some report. Try
an alternative to your morning pick up, from another
culture.
Preparation:
If you do not have a traditional gourd to prepare
your yerba mate, you can use a coffee maker or tea
ball. Quantity used per cup is about the same as
coffee.
Normally the gourd is filled 1/2 way up with yerba
and then a channel is formed on the side to pour the
water into. You add just enough water to wet the
yerba up to the top of the cup. Let it set and
continue to add water until it has been all soaked
up. Then use a bombilla or filtered straw to drink
the yerba.
As I said, if you don't have the traditional
preparation material, you can use a coffee maker or
teaball. Just let it steep longer than you would
normally with coffee.
YERBA MATE TEA from Brasil
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1 ounce |
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| 4 ounces |
$9
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| 8 ounces |
$15
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