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Tea > Yerba Mate Tea > Green Yerba Mate Tea
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size
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price
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cups **
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cost per cup
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1/2 oz sample
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$1.50
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6
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$0.25 / cup
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1/4 lb
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$5.95
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50
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$0.11 / cup
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1/2 lb
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$11.30
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100
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$0.11 / cup
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1 lb
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$20.00
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200
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$0.10 / cup
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** based on the standard definition of 2.25g of leaves per 6 oz cup, actual use may vary, does not include multiple infusions.
Reviews | Review this item
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*****
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make sure you know how to prepare it
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05/24/2009 11:00
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"There are a few teas on this site that have to be prepared in a way other than steeping in boiling water, and this is one of them.
There is a traditional method, but the easiest way is to fill your tea bag or diffuser, wet the leaves with cold water in the bottom of the cup, then pour hot water from your tap or coffee maker into the cup.
The best way other than the traditional method is using the French Press (with hot water).
Boiling water destroys everything that is great about this tea, so don't use boiling water!"
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (7)
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*****
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no subject
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03/13/2009 16:05
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"Very good yerba mate. much better than the bottled stuff at the store and so inexpensive. Excellent flavor."
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Posted by Tim | View all reviews by Tim (10)
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*****
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Strong Stuff
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03/06/2009 13:12
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"For me, it's best to drink this in the early morning. Drink it after lunchtime = awake until tomorrow afternoon. "
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Posted by Damiana | View all reviews by Damiana (10)
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*****
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awesome tea
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09/03/2008 20:36
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"This tea mixes well with mint teas or stands alone as a nice fresh brew. Just the right amount of caffeine!"
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Posted by oso negro | View all reviews by oso negro (2)
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*****
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amazing
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05/02/2008 11:53
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*****
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no subject
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01/26/2008 13:52
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"This is SO much better than coffee! I have never been able to get past that bitter coffee taste, so I decided to try some of this. I was very pleased - it was sweet and smoky, and a little bit peppery. It reminds me a little bit of green tea, but not overtly so. This is definitely going on my reorder list."
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Posted by Nick | View all reviews by Nick (13)
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*****
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This tea is the greatest
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01/25/2008 11:35
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"I use it by its self or with herbal teas for adding caffine. because I like caffine...lol It is best for light end flavor mixes you dont know its thier the favor dosn't show with the herbs."
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Posted by silverpanthra | View all reviews by silverpanthra (33)
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*****
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Awesome
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01/05/2008 21:45
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"This tea is fantastic. "Bagged" yerba is nothing compared to the loose variety. Want to try other kinds."
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Posted by Steph | View all reviews by Steph (20)
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*****
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All-time favorite
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12/02/2007 12:23
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"Mate is amazing! My all time favorite pick-me-up is a blend of green yerba mate, roasted yerba mate and some stevia leaf for sweetness. This blows coffe out of the water. It's a better, "cleaner" energy AND it's very healthy!"
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (3)
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*****
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Something different
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11/12/2007 07:47
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"I was expecting a more intense flavor, but this was not the case. Instead, the Mate has more subtle flavors like mint and smoke. I don't agree with other reviewers that its flavor resembles a green tea. It has a unique "green" flavor - mate."
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Posted by birish | View all reviews by birish (22)
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*****
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great taste
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10/22/2007 21:40
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*****
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no subject
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09/19/2007 14:35
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*****
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Very Tasty
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08/18/2007 00:23
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"This was my first try for Yerba Mate, the taste caught me a little off guard at first but it is excellent with a little bit of honey and really wakes you up!"
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (1)
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*****
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It grows
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07/15/2007 13:29
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"The first few times I tried this I did not like it due to my brewing methods. I enjoy this iced (as most teas I like) and with sugar and honey. The colder the better for this one. I hated it warm. It will grow on you the more you drink it."
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Posted by Mark | View all reviews by Mark (26)
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*****
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The Best.....
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07/10/2007 12:37
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"I love THIS Mate! I've tried Green Yerbe Mate from a few different popular web-sites, and THIS mate is by far the sweetest, freshest, "green" tasting mate. I usually don't refer to Mate as sweet, but this one is. It's never bitter, and it mixes well with soooo many other herbs/teas. I drink this every morning and whenever I need an extra zing. I never get the jitters, and I can always go to sleep when I need to. I LOVE IT - this mate pairs perfectly with the green rooibos, for an extremely healthy cup!!! "
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (13)
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*****
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Worth the Try
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07/10/2007 09:14
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"I did not find this to be bitter in the least. Its surprisingly complex in fact. There's a smokey hickory-like quality to it, minty and sweet all at the same time. I enjoyed this completely without adding anything prepared as described on the packaging. A very refreshing herbal tea, although maybe not for everyone."
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Posted by kn | View all reviews by kn (35)
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*****
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Very Good
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06/25/2007 23:31
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*****
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Best when sweetened
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06/20/2007 21:31
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"It is extremely bitter but, when sufficiently sweetened, it has a delightfully peppery taste. It has an aftertaste reminiscent of mint. This tea may be challenging to some drinkers because of its high levels of caffeine and unusual flavours."
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Posted by krasniy | View all reviews by krasniy (6)
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*****
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no subject
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06/17/2007 14:51
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*****
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mmm
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05/23/2007 09:55
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"I liked it when i first tried it, and everyday that passes i lke it even more. Nice light sweet flavor, and great energizer. I have give up Red Bull and made the Yerba switch.
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Posted by Whitman | View all reviews by Whitman (8)
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*****
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A nice, light, energizing cup!
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04/23/2007 02:33
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"I expected to get the jitters from this tea since the caffeine content is high, but that was not the case. This tea has a mild slight sweet grassy flavor and blends well with herbal teas. I like to make my own supercharged tisane concoctions with it!"
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (23)
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*****
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My first mate
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04/17/2007 21:01
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"My first try at Yerba Mate. Not as intense as I thought it would be from the reviews, however I am also not very responsive to stimulants such as caffeine, so if it's the kick you're looking for, my opinion may be moot in that regard. I do like the taste and smell, and drink it every morning before work for the kick it does offer. Definitely a nice alternative to regular tea."
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (18)
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*****
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very good coffee replacement
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04/13/2007 21:24
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"this mate took me a few cups before i appreciated it. for one thing it's green which was new to me, and i wasn't expecting it to be sweet. however, after several cups I would not describe it as sweet, but flavorful. my previous experience with mate led me to believe it to be bland. in terms of caffeine, it definetley rivals coffee, but without the coffee jitters."
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Posted by Lao Cha | View all reviews by Lao Cha (6)
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*****
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Excellent alternative to morning coffee
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03/28/2007 17:59
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"Living in FLorida, some mornings start out 80+ degrees and a cup of hot coffee with cream & sugar is just too heavy and rich. I tried Yerba for the first time this morning, and I am very happy with the taste, color and my new choice for a light, subtle cup of "wake me up" that doesn't require lots of sweetened creamer. Thanks, Dragonwater!"
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Posted by daisyzmom | View all reviews by daisyzmom (42)
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*****
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Awesome Tea!
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03/26/2007 15:46
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Additional information:
Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is a
shrub native to South America that is a popular
caffeinated tea.
Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Aquifolicaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species: Paraguariensis
Binomial name: Ilex paraguariensis (S.H.)
Description
Yerba Mate has a long, deep cultural history in
Latin America with the first known usage of the
herb attributed to the Guarani Indians. The
Guarani called this evergreen shrub the Caa bush
and reveered the tea made from its leaves as
the "drink of the gods". When the Spanish
encountered the Guarani in the early 1500's, they
found a strong, healthy and good-natured people
who attributed their success to the Caa bush.
Also known as the Jesuit Tea or Missionary Tea,
the drink soon became popular among the Spanish
and was dubbed, Yerba Mate or Ilex Paraguariensis
(S.H.). In 1628, Jesuit priest Nicaolas del Techo
wrote:
"Too many virtues are attributed to the herb. It
acts as a soporific at the same time as it
stimulates; calms the appetite at the same time
it aids digestion. It restores strength, brings
happiness, and cures many diseases. All I see is
that those who develop the habit can't seem to
get along without it."
The Spanish would soon try to curtail consumption
of the drink. Suspicous of its "magical powers",
they would declare it demonic and threaten
excommunication to anyone who drank it. But it
was a futile effort and they soon reversed
themselves and integrated the herb into the
church.
Today, Yerba Mate is highly popular drink in
South America, Europe, and the Middle East, but
is relatively unknown in the US.
The traditional ceremony around mate involves the
use of a hollowed out gourd and a bombilla.
Whenever guests are over, the host will take a
gourd, put some roasted mate leaves in the
bottom, and add hot water. The tea is then drank
through a bombilla which is a straw, usually made
of silver, with a strainer on the end to keep the
leaves in the gourd. The host drinks the gourd
completely and then refills and passes it on to
the next person in the "mate circle", who drinks
his gourd until it is gone. The process is
repeated until everyone has had a gourd of mate.
This is a ceremony shared by both the peasant and
the aristocrat, across many cultures.
Yerba Mate is rich in vitamins, minerals and
antioxidants and contains three separate
chemicals in the caffeine family.
Ref: [4]
Chemical
makeup
Mate contains several vitamins and minerals as
well as xanthines (caffeine, theophylline, and
theobromine) which are stimulants.
This list of chemicals represents the leaf
material only and is not comprehensive.
Caffeine - 2,000 - 20,000 ppm (stimulant)
Tannin
Butyric-acid
Caffeoylquinic-acid
Chlorogenic-acid
Choline
Essential Oils
Inositol
Isobutyric-acid
Isocapronic-acid
Isovaleric-acid
Neochlorogenic-acid
Niacin
Nitrogen
4-Oxolauric-acid
Pantothenic-acid (Vitamin B5)
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
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Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Rutin
Stearic-acid
Theobromine (stimulant)
Theophylline (stimulant)
Trigonelline
Ursolic-acid
Vanillin
2,5-Xylenol
Iron (Fe)
Calcium (Ca)
Manganese (Mn)
Magnesium (Mg)
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)
Zinc (Zn)
Copper (Cu)
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Ref: [2][3]
References
1. Andersen T, Fogh J. "Weight loss and delayed
gastric emptying following a South American
herbal preparation in overweight patients." J
Hum Nutr Diet. 2001 Jun;14(3):243-50.
2. Duke, James A. Handbook of phytochemical
constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic
plants. 2000 Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
3. Vera Garcia R, Basualdo I, Peralta I, de
Herebia M, Caballero S. "Minerals content of
Paraguayan yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis,
S.H.)." Arch Latinoam Nutr. 1997 Mar;47
(1):77-80.
4. Ruiz de Pag s, M, Pag s, F. "The Story of
Yerba Mate" The Herb Quarterly 1999 Summer
* The information provided here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Dragonwater Tea Company LLC makes no claim as to the health benefits or appropriateness of any product for any medical condition. Please consult a physician for all medical advice.
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