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“Poor me. I am in the sort of state where real tea, no matter how good, just has a funny unpleasant side-flavour. I do have an absolutely vile mix of licorice root and chamomile which, while...” Read full tasting note
“My first impression of the scent of the leaves was wow! I loved the scent. I was kind of expecting to be scared off, on the basis of what I’ve heard other say, but I love the scent. Very green and...” Read full tasting note
“This is my first interaction with any Yerba Mate. Upon opening the pouch, I was greeted with a grassy smell, a bit on the “straw” side of grassy. I put the kettle on a low setting, just below what...” Read full tasting note
“Old sample from Tea Sipper. Thank You! Earthy +Grassy+Slightly Bitter+Caffeine = Not my favorite herb. I’m willing to try anything once, even an herb I generally don’t like by a different company...” Read full tasting note
Long hailed in South American countries as a healthy, energizing social beverage, Yerba Mate is finding a new audience in North America. Notable is its ability to provide energy without the jitteriness suffered by coffee imbibers.
Its taste has been compared to that of green tea but with a more herbaceous, grassy character. Enjoyed hot or iced it can also be mixed with fruit juices for an energizing punch.
Our Yerba Mate is an herbal beverage from Argentina that contains caffeine; we would not suggest it as a nightcap.
Ingredients: Yerba Mate herbal infusion
Steeping Instructions: Steep at 150° for 3-5 minutes
Adagio Teas has become one of the most popular destinations for tea online. Its products are available online at www.adagio.com and in many gourmet and health food stores.
Once brewed the smell takes on a strong, almost bitter scent. The flavor is interesting, stronger than most teas, but still pleasant. It has very earthy flavors, but sets itself apart from black tea in that it finishes with a hint of mild sweetness.
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12 oz water
3.2g yerba mate
The nose is like a very light puerh, earthy with a slight lingering sweetness. Clean damp straw.
There is again a straw like flavor, light and not remotely close to being bitter. It is somewhat delicate of a flavor, i’ll have to play with the amount of tea and water ratio.
I could see this lending itself to be over flavored, as it would easily allow the other flavors to show through.
I hate the serving recommendations, 1 teaspoon per cup… is that a 6oz cup, 8oz std measure, or a cup as in a 10oz mug. Is 1 teaspoon level or heaping? Just give me grams and ounces.
