Yerba mate tea, 50g

Yerba mate is made from the dried leaves of  Ilex paraguariensis – a native plant of South America and that’s gaining worldwide popularity because of the way it improves how people feel.  It’s said that it has the strength of coffee, health benefits of tea, and the joy of chocolate.

Yerba mate contains vitamins and decent amount of minerals: vitamin A, C and E, vitamins B1, B2, B3, and B5, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulfur and zinc. It also contains other beneficial nutrients such as tannins, trace minerals, chlorophyll, flavonoids, and 15 amino acids. It has more antioxidants than any other green tea – for example it contains polyphenols that is a large group of antioxidants.

How to use:

Yerba mate is traditionally served hot in a container called a gourd or calabash. It’s commonly sipped through a metal straw that has a filter.

But to start, you might want to prepare it in a way that requires no special equipment. The easiest way is to brew it like tea using a tea-strainer and wait 4-5 min. The ideal brewing temperature for Yerba Mate is approximately 77°C; using boiling water will produce a bitter beverage. The tea is often served with burnt sugar milk, lemon juice.

Storage conditions:

Store at room temperature, keep away from direct sunlight if possible. After each use seal it carefully.

How does yerba mate tea taste like?

Yerba Mate taste reminds of green tea. The longer you keep leaves in hot water, the stronger the taste.

Ingredients:

Yerba Mate dried leaves.

More info:

If you want to get acquainted with the macronutrients contained in the product, click on the “Nutritional value” tab.

NB! This product does not replace the versatile and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.