YERBA MATE

WhatIs YerbaMate? Yerbamate is an herbalteamade fromthe leaves and twigs ofthe Ilex paraguariensis plant.

 

How to Prepare Yerba Mate

1. Yerba mate istraditionally served in a container called a gourd, also known as a calabash.
2. It’s commonly sipped through a metalstraw that has a filter on itslower end to strain out the leaf fragments.
3. To prepare mate, fill the bottom third of the calabash with dried ortoasted mate leaves priorto adding hot water.
4. If you do not own a calabash, you can prepare it in a French press.
5. The tea is often served with burntsugar, lemon juice, or milk and can be topped off with hot water several times before using new leavesto make a new batch.
6. Although traditionally consumed hot, yerba mate may also be served cold, especially in hot climates.

Yerba mate is traditionally consumed from a container called a gourd and sipped with a metal straw that has a filter at its lower end to strain out the leaf fragments.

 

Sharing it from this traditional gourd is said to be a sign of friendship and bonding.