Articles about Yerba Mate

Autumn Pumpkin Spice yerba mate with pumpkin, cinnamon and anise
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Drinking yerba mate and breastfeeding

Changes in the diet of a Paraguayan holly infusion enthusiast concern the amount of Yerba mate consumed during pregnancy and the time after childbirth, especially when the newborn is breastfed. Restrictions on the consumption of certain beverages are related to their caffeine content, so it’s better to drink weaker infusions in smaller amounts. Sacrifices often…

Green Yerbador matero with yerba and a bombilla on a kitchen countertop

Mate for beginners – uncovering the secrets

Preparing an infusion from dried Yerba Mate leaves may seem a bit complicated for beginners. Unfamiliar-sounding names like matero or bombilla may seem exotic, especially to those who have never had any contact with Yerba Mate before. The properties of this exceptional drink are truly invaluable, and brewing tea from the Paraguayan holly can be…

Green Mint yerba mate with ice and mint on the beach — refreshing tereré

Yerba Mate – The Most Important Health Properties of the Infusion

Yerba mate is a plant from which Yerba Mate is obtained. The antioxidant and antimutagenic properties of the dried leaves play an important role in preventing many diseases, and also help reduce body fat. What features should you look for when choosing dried leaves? How does Yerba Mate work? Here are the key benefits of…

Natural energy boosters – 100% plant-based ingredients to invigorate the body

Natural energy boosters – 100% plant-based ingredients to invigorate the body

Yerba Mate, caffeinated coffee and ashwagandha are natural energy boosters we often reach for to raise our activity level. The best known and most commonly used natural pick-me-up is coffee, which has stimulating properties. Caffeine is also found in guarana fruit and Yerba Mate, which have much more to offer than just a short-lived surge…

Hand holding a Yerbador matero against green leaves and sunlight
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Is Yerba Mate a Tea? Paraguayan Tea Under the Microscope

[hfe_template id=’21705′] Yerba mate tea — that’s how most people describe this infusion when they encounter it for the first time. We hear it every day in conversations at the shop: “I’ll have that Paraguayan tea.” And although a botanist would clutch their head in despair, the term does have its own logic: dried leaves,…