Ways to Drink Yerba Mate

TERERE: A perfect drink for sultry summer days, Terere is the infusion of yerba mate with cold water. To prepare it, place the yerba in a mate (hollowed out, dried gourd), pour cold water and drink through a straw (bombilla). To keep your terere extra refreshing, add ice cubes. This practice is especially popular in Paraguay. For a pleasantly aromatic infusion, flavor your water with lime juice, aromatic and medicinal herbs like mint, lemon or orange rinds, and santa lucia.

A variety of yerba mate prepared with natural herbs and flavors is available at our online store.

EL MATE: To prepare mate, proceed as with Terere, with the essential difference that water must be very hot, near the boiling point. To give your mate a special touch of flavor, add natural herbs such as mint, anise, or chamomille to the hot water. In many areas, it is traditional to sweeten mate with honey or sugar.

MATE TEA or MATE COCIDO: “Mate cocido” is a hot drink traditionally prepared with yerba mate, burnt sugar and hot water. Once infused by the mate mix, the water is drained for a sweet, aromatic and flavorful herbal tea. Mate tea is now conveniently available in sacks, and can be prepared as any herbal tea. Add milk & sugar to taste.

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