Yerba Mate tastes like a tea and hits you like a coffee.
and hits you like a coffee—and yet, it's technically neither. If you're looking for a boost of energy that doesn't come from an espresso bean, look no further than this South American super-beverage made from the steeped leaves and twigs of an indigenous plant, which has been providing locals with a natural pick-me-up for centuries. Herbal yerba mate tea contains roughly as much caffeine as coffee, about 80 milligrams per cup.
Strong, bitter, and vegetal, yerba mate has a very distinctive taste that, like coffee, can require an adjustment period. "It's very expressive, like this euphoric experience," says Ashleigh Parsons, former co-owner of Los Angeles hotspot Alma at The Standard, who used to live in Argentina. Depending on how much you consume, she says, "It can feel very trippy. The caffeine in it can really give you this high.
Mates and bombillas vary widely in appearance, and in South America, each person will usually have their own unique set. Mates are most traditionally made of actual gourds, but they can also be made from ceramic or wood and painted decoratively. Bombillas, too, can be made from various materials, including silver, stainless steel, and bamboo.
This elaborate process certainly isn't the only way people drink yerba mate. Just as with our morning coffee, many South Americans prepare a thermos of this herbal tea to drink throughout the day for a burst of energy.Still, according to Parsons, the act of passing around the mate in South America is widely considered to be "an art and a conversational piece," she says.
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