Yerba mate is widely known as the source of the beverage called mate (Portuguese: chimarrão, tererê/tereré and other variations).
It is traditionally consumed in central and southern regions of South America, particularly Argentina, Bolivia, southern and center-western Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Chile.
It is also very popular in Syria where it is imported from Argentina.
Yerba mate was initially utilized and cultivated by the Guaraní people and in some Tupí communities in southern Brazil, prior to European colonization.
Yerba mate can also be found in various energy drinks on the market today.
It is often served sweetened in specialized shops or on the street, either hot or iced, pure or with fruit juice (especially lime known in Brazil as limão) or milk.
In Argentina and southern Brazil, this is commonly consumed for breakfast or in a café for afternoon tea, often with a selection of sweet pastries (facturas).
How to make the tea-
Keep the Teabags at room temperature in dark and dry places.
1. Pour boiling water in a cup or mug.
2. Steep the teabag in water for 5 - 15 minutes.
3. Remove teabag(s) and the tea can be served hot or cold.
Enjoy!!
**One teabag can be used for 2-3 times
**For a delicious change, try it with honey, or your favorite sweetener.
It is traditionally consumed in central and southern regions of South America, particularly Argentina, Bolivia, southern and center-western Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Chile.
It is also very popular in Syria where it is imported from Argentina.
Yerba mate was initially utilized and cultivated by the Guaraní people and in some Tupí communities in southern Brazil, prior to European colonization.
Yerba mate can also be found in various energy drinks on the market today.
It is often served sweetened in specialized shops or on the street, either hot or iced, pure or with fruit juice (especially lime known in Brazil as limão) or milk.
In Argentina and southern Brazil, this is commonly consumed for breakfast or in a café for afternoon tea, often with a selection of sweet pastries (facturas).
How to make the tea-
Keep the Teabags at room temperature in dark and dry places.
1. Pour boiling water in a cup or mug.
2. Steep the teabag in water for 5 - 15 minutes.
3. Remove teabag(s) and the tea can be served hot or cold.
Enjoy!!
**One teabag can be used for 2-3 times
**For a delicious change, try it with honey, or your favorite sweetener.