Yerba Mate for Language Schools and Universities – Energy for Exam Season and Lectures

The bell ends the third hour of the language class, the group heads out for a ten-minute break, and a queue forms in front of the coffee machine in the office. The same scene repeats itself at language departments, language schools and certificate preparation courses – classes run in blocks of two or three hours, the break is short, and the teacher or lecturer barely has a moment to drink something before the next group arrives. Yerba Mate for language schools and universities solves the same problem as in catering or the office: one brew is enough for many servings, and the energy from the infusion doesn’t disappear after forty minutes like it does with espresso.

A block of classes, a short break – why the coffee machine can’t keep up

A Spanish or English class at B2 level usually lasts ninety minutes, sometimes longer during intensive summer courses. Between one group and the next, the teacher has fifteen minutes to catch their breath, check materials for the next class, and – most often – get a coffee. With several teachers sharing one coffee machine in the staff room, the queue and brewing time eat up most of the break, so someone ends up going back to class without a drink, or drinking a coffee that’s gone cold after twenty minutes.

Dried yerba mate leaves are brewed once, in a single vessel or in a thermos, and last for several rounds of pouring with the same portion. In the staff room or office, a morning brew in a large thermos is enough for every teacher to pour themselves a cup throughout the day of classes, without waiting for the coffee machine and without washing another cup after each person.

Energy for exam sessions and tests without the nervous crash

A student studying for a test in the evening, or sitting three exams in one week, knows the moment when coffee stops working halfway through a chapter, and another cup only gives a racing heart without any real improvement in concentration. Yerba mate contains caffeine (traditionally called mateine, though chemically it’s the same molecule), but alongside theobromine and theophylline, which spread its effect out over time instead of giving one short burst. In practice, this means staying alert for longer while studying, without the nervous crash that makes you reach for another coffee after two hours.

An infusion made from the leaves of the yerba mate holly (Ilex paraguariensis) also works as an alternative to energy drinks, after which some students feel heart palpitations when studying under time pressure. Of course, if you’re highly sensitive to caffeine, it’s worth starting with smaller portions, as with any stronger infusion.

How much does this cost for an office or staff room

The Yerba De Brasil 1 kg doypack lasts for dozens of infusions, because the same spoonful of dried leaves is refilled several times, unlike ground coffee brewed for a single serving. For a language school with several teachers working in shifts, or for a university student association that wants to offer something other than the usual thermos of coffee at a meeting, the cost per person comes out lower than with whole-bean coffee of a similar class.

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Spanish or Portuguese language classes – an authentic element of lessons about Latin America

In Spanish or Portuguese classes, yerba mate isn’t just a break-time drink, but a real part of the culture the instructor happens to be discussing. The ritual of drinking from a single matero and bombilla, passed around between people at the table, is as much an everyday occurrence in Argentina, Uruguay or Paraguay as sharing a meal, and demonstrating it live instead of just from a textbook gives the group something more than a dry cultural fact. Brewing matero during a class on Spanish-speaking South American countries, or at a culture day organised by a Romance philology or Iberian studies student society, works better than yet another presentation slide.

Such classes also work well with a tasting session – several people trying the infusion from one vessel, just as it’s done in South America, while the instructor explains related vocabulary: cebador, ronda, lavado. It’s a living example that the language they’re learning describes real objects and customs, not just a list of words to memorise for a test.

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The TERREMOS PRO MAX thermos with a free doypack comes in handy at exactly such classes or open days – hot water ready for brewing right on the spot, with no carrying a kettle between rooms.

Student society, resit exams, and the cold version

In summer, when resit exams or entrance exams fall on hot days, a hot infusion isn’t always to everyone’s taste. Yerba mate can also be brewed cold as tereré – with ice and water, sometimes with a splash of citrus – and works as a refreshing alternative to the energy drinks sold in hallway vending machines. For a student society running a stall at an open day, or a student council looking for something different from yet another coffee table, it’s a simple way to stand out.

Studying itself also benefits from some extra support during the most stressful exam periods. Guarana powder is a natural source of caffeine that can be added to a morning glass of water or juice when yerba mate alone isn’t enough to get through studying from dawn till dusk.

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Origin and certificates – what’s worth knowing when ordering for an institution

The yerba mate leaf comes from Brazil, packaging takes place in Europe, and the whole process is covered by the Swiss certification of OROTAL Commodities Trading SA as well as HACCP and KIWA standards. On top of that there’s the Quality Certificate, National Medicines Institute, which for orders placed by schools or public universities is sometimes a document the administrative department asks about before signing a contract for regular deliveries.

How to order for a language school or university

We fulfil orders for schools and universities either as a one-off trial before a new semester, or on a recurring basis, with monthly deliveries throughout the academic year. For larger quantities, several branches of a language school, or an order for an entire faculty, we apply wholesale rates and work out the details directly in conversation.

Frequently asked questions

Will one brew be enough for a whole day of classes in the staff room?
With a large thermos and dried leaves topped up several times, yes, though on an intense day it’s worth having extra water on hand for topping up.

Can a tasting be organised during a class on Latin American culture?
Yes, one matero and bombilla for several people is enough, just as it’s traditionally done in Argentina or Paraguay.

Is yerba mate safe for students who already drink a lot of coffee?
It contains caffeine, so if you already have a high intake, it’s worth cutting back on other stimulating drinks and not combining everything without moderation.

Can you order a sample before placing a larger order for a school?
Yes, by talking to Ewelina (contact above) you can arrange a smaller trial order before deliveries for the whole semester.

Do you offer deliveries tailored to the academic year?
Yes, with ongoing cooperation we set a schedule so that delivery arrives at the start of the semester and before exam sessions.