Yerba Mate 8:1 Extract - 20g
1 gram of this Yerba Mate Extract is equal to 8 grams of leaves.
Yerba Maté is a drink that’s brewed from the dried leaves and stemlets of the Ilex paraguarensis tree that’s native to Argentina, Chile, Peru, Brazil and Paraguay. It’s a stimulating beverage that contains numerous vitamins and minerals and has the ability to quicken the mind and increase mental alertness and acuity. It also provides sustainable energy due to its complex combination of xanthine alkaloids and caffeine.
Although its caffeine content is comparable to coffee, the stimulation is balanced by yerba mate’s nutritional content. Clinical studies have shown that caffeine-sensitive individuals generally have very positive results and don’t experience the hard side effects (jitters, stomach discomfort, headache) commonly associated with caffeine.
In Rio de la plata people often consume daily servings of Yerba Mate -- it is common for friends to convene to "matear" several times a week. In cold weather the beverage is served hot and in warm weather the hot water is often substituted with lemonade(Not in Uruguay). Children often take Yerba Mate with lemonade or milk and honey as well.
As Americans often meet at a coffee shop, drinking Mate is the impetus for gathering with friends in Argentina and Uruguay. Sharing Mate is ritualistic and has its own set of rules. Usually one person, the host or whoever brought the mate, prepares the drink and refills the gourd with water.
More info here - http://www.erowid.org/plants/yerba_mate/
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