Starwest Botanicals Yerba Mate Green Leaf Cut and Sifted Organic -- 1 lb

• USDA Organic
• Botanical Name: Ilex paraguariensis
• Origin: Brazil
• Certified Kosher
• Ethical Sourcing
• Non GMO
• Irradiation-Free

This bold herbal tea gives you the energy boost of black tea and the wellness perks of green tea - but it's something completely original. Yerba Mate has less caffeine than coffee, but more than other teas, so it's a natural pick-me-up. It also contains even more antioxidants than green tea.

Description: 1lb. of Organic Yerba Mate Green Cut & Sifted (C/S)

Common Names: Yerba mate, St. Bartholomew's tea, Jesuit's tea, ilexParaguay tea

Common Uses: Yerba mate is commonly used as a stimulant to relieve mental and physical fatigue. It is also used as a weight loss supplement.

Yerba Mate is a South American sip made from the leaves and twigs of the Ilex paraguariensis plant. It is tradition to drink it from a container called a gourd with a shared straw — this ritual symbolizes friendship and acceptance.

It produces a light green beverage, with a refreshingly bold flavor and full bodied taste. It is typically enjoyed with just simple hot water.

Our Green Yerba Maté is pure leaf, with little to no stem, warm air dried (smoke free) and aged for a minimum of 9 months to allow its natural bitter flavor to mellow.

Brewed from the naturally caffeinated and nourishing leaves of the species of holly native to the South American Atlantic rainforest (Ilex paraguariensis),Yerba Maté provides antioxidants, minerals, amino acids, and B vitamins to support a healthy lifestyle.* It is a balanced and healthful tea that produces a smooth and refreshing full bodied beverage, and is known as an energizer and rejuvenator.* It has a satisfying richness that many people may find lacking in green tea, but it is less acidic than coffee. All Yerba Maté Leaf Teas do contain caffeine, and the caffeine content can vary, depending on which variety of maté it is, and how you prepare it. It does usually contain slightly less caffeine than coffee.

Yerba Maté Tea is delicious all by itself, but many people like to flavor it. It goes great with milk, sweeteners, honey and lemon, different fruits, and even other herbs like mint or lemongrass. You can make a Yerba Maté latte or smoothie, and some people even like to combine it with a chai tea. It tastes great hot or cold! Yerba Maté iced or sun tea is another way to make this fabulous tea cold and refreshing. Contains caffeine.