Buy yerba maté: pure maté and aromatic blends
Yerba maté is a traditional South American drink made from the leaves of Ilex paraguariensis. Maté has a distinctive, vegetal, spicy and slightly earthy character and naturally contains caffeine. The drink has been enjoyed for generations in countries including Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil.
At Mingtea, you can buy carefully selected yerba maté as pure maté or in aromatic blends with ingredients such as citrus, herbs and other botanicals.
What makes yerba maté special?
- Contains caffeine naturally: Yerba maté naturally contains caffeine, setting it apart from many herbal and fruit infusions.
- Distinctive flavour: Pure maté has a pronounced vegetal, spicy and slightly earthy flavour profile.
- Hot or cold: Maté can traditionally be prepared hot, but it can also be enjoyed cold as a refreshing tereré.
- Pure maté and blends: Discover pure yerba maté and varieties with ingredients such as citrus, herbs and other aromatic botanicals.
Maté tea or yerba maté?
In English, yerba maté is also often called maté tea. Botanically speaking, however, it is not real tea made from Camellia sinensis, but an infusion of the leaves of Ilex paraguariensis. Both names are used for this distinctive South American drink.
Yerba maté hot or cold as tereré
Yerba maté can be prepared in various ways. In addition to the traditional South American preparation, loose maté can also be brewed as an infusion. For a cold and refreshing preparation, you can enjoy maté as tereré. Each product includes suitable brewing instructions for the quantity, water temperature and steeping time.
Order yerba maté online from Mingtea
Discover our range of pure yerba maté and aromatic maté blends. Choose your favourite maté tea or yerba maté and order easily online from Mingtea.
Also discover our herbal teas and fruit teas, or view all infusions.
