Organic yerba mate tea

Organic yerba mate tea
Yerba mate tastes like tea, stimulates like coffee, but technically it is neither. Yerba mate has a very distinctive taste - strong, slightly bitter. Traditionally, yerba mate is drunk from a special container and sipped with a metal straw with a filter at the lower end.

If you're looking for an energy boost that espresso beans don't give you, make a tea from the leaves and twigs of this South American super plant, Yerba mate(Ilex paraguariensis), which has been used for centuries. Yerba mate tea contains almost as much caffeine as coffee, around 80 milligrams per cup.

This tea is rich in antioxidants and nutrients.
Yerba mate can potentially increase energy and improve mental concentration. Some studies suggest that yerba mate may be effective in reducing body weight.

For more information in English:
1. National Library of Medicine
2. Organicfacts