Teas, botanicals and boba / Botanical
Organic Yerba Mate
- SKU
- OEH009
- Type
- Botanical
- Certifications
- USDA Organic
Firsd Tea’s OEH009 Organic Yerba Mate is a caffeinated member of the holly family that is native to South America. It has long been a popular communal beverage in Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, and parts of Brazil. It was originally cultivated by the indigenous tribes of the area, especially the Guarani people. Green mate has a mildly sweet, herbaceous flavor and is now used in caffeinated soft drinks.
Contains caffeine. USDA Organic.
Common uses
- Yerba mate can be used to create iced tea
- Craft brewers use 1-2 lbs per bbl on the cold side for beer and for hard seltzer applications
- Yerba mate can be used in place of tea in kombucha
- Tea blends use yerba mate in place of green tea to give mild flavor with caffeine