Posts Tagged ‘yerba mate’
April 5, 2011 | 
Author Tea (camellia sinensis) contains caffeine and is, therefore, a good energizer; however, there are other popular plants in this category as well.
In South America, yerba mate (pronounced mahtay) is the most popular energy drink. It’s a subtropical species of holly, and it’s traditionally brewed in a gourd and drunk through a nickel straw. Besides caffeine, yerba mate contains B vitamins; these are the ones you get when you feel run down. One of the most energizing yerba mates on the market is mixed with guarana and is called Energia.
Tea Guys’ energy spa tea, called Energize, also contains guarana as well as spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. Guarana is one of the most potent of the plants containing caffeine, and ginger is a known stimulant. Tea Guys also have a caffeine free energizer called Pick Me Up. Interestingly enough, the major ingredient is lemongrass, which apparently is a mild sedative. Pick Me Up, though, relies on flavor and aroma impact to get your attention and make you feel energized: it’s quite sour and very minty.
Roland at Tea & Treasure
Energize & Energia
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Infusion of yerba mate (pronounced mahtay) is the most popular hot drink in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, parts of Chile and Brazil, and more recently has become popular in Syria and Lebanon.
Mate is a species of subtropical holly and contains a stunning array of healthy components, including minerals from Calcium to Zinc, Antioxidants, 15 Amino Acids, and Vitamins A, C, E, and most, if not all, the B Vitamins. The only other edible product I can think of to compare with yerba mate is liver. While yerba mate is an acquired taste, the very mention of liver should send hordes stampeding to their nearest tea shop.
Roland Petrov