This captivating Brazilian herbal blend, Yerba Mate, is traditionally enjoyed in the country from a hollow calabash gourd, and sipped with a silver straw known as a bomba. Tracing its roots to common social customs in countries such as Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil, Yerba Mate Tea is distinctive for its strongly herbal, grassy, and almost vegetable like flavor. Strikingly similar to green tea, but with a stronger flavor, Yerba Mate Tea does… Read more
This captivating Brazilian herbal blend, Yerba Mate, is traditionally enjoyed in the country from a hollow calabash gourd, and sipped with a silver straw known as a bomba. Tracing its roots to common social customs in countries such as Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil, Yerba Mate Tea is distinctive for its strongly herbal, grassy, and almost vegetable like flavor. Strikingly similar to green tea, but with a stronger flavor, Yerba Mate Tea does not become bitter with over-steeping, making it ideal for tea drinkers of all types. Mountaineers enjoy Yerba Mate when at altitude and feel it helps them adjust to less oxygen.
