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🍵 Mate Tea (Yerba Mate) Recipe

Mate tea is a traditional South American drink made from yerba mate leaves, enjoyed especially in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. It’s earthy, energizing, and shared socially using a gourd (mate) and metal straw (bombilla).

🌿 Ingredients

  • 2–3 tbsp yerba mate
  • Hot water (70–80°C / 160–175°F – not boiling)
  • Optional: sugar or honey (traditional mate is unsweetened)

🧉 Instructions

1. Prepare the Mate Gourd

  1. Fill the mate gourd halfway with yerba mate.
  2. Cover the top with your hand, shake gently to move fine powder to the top.

2. Tilt & Create a Pocket

  1. Tilt the gourd so the yerba rests on one side.
  2. Pour a small splash of cool water into the lower side to hydrate it.

3. Insert the Bombilla

  • Place the metal straw into the wet part, keeping the dry part dry for later infusion.

4. Add Hot Water

  • Slowly pour hot water (70–80°C) into the wet section.
  • Sip. Refill. Repeat.

You can refill 10–15 times before the flavor fades.

❓ FAQs

1. Can I add sugar to mate?

Yes, this is called mate dulce, but traditional mate is unsweetened.

2. Is boiling water OK?

No — boiling water burns the yerba and makes the drink bitter.
Always keep water below 80°C.

3. Can I drink mate without a gourd?

Yes — you can brew yerba mate in a teapot or French press, but the taste differs.

4. How long does yerba mate last in storage?

Up to 1–2 years if stored in a cool, dry place.

5. Can I prepare cold yerba mate?

Yes — that’s called tereré, a refreshing cold version.

🔗 Similar Recipes :  

  1. Tereré (Cold Yerba Mate Drink)
  2. Argentinian Coffee (Café con Leche)
  3. Chimarrão (Brazilian Mate)
  4. Traditional Argentinian Submarino (Hot Chocolate)
  5. Mate Cocido (Boiled Yerba Mate Tea)

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