YERBA MATE TEAS | Yerba Mate Flavors

If you are searching for the best Yerba mate, you have come to the right place. 

Yerba mate tea leaves come from the Ilex paraguariensis plant native to Southern Brazil. It first became popular in South America, but has a new loyal following of mate drinkers in North America.

Yerba Mate tea is not black tea or a green tea. It is a tisane or herbal tea. Some studies suggest that drinking Yerba Mate tea provides a higher antioxidant level even than green tea.

What does Yerba Mate tea taste like?

Yerba Mate tastes similar to green tea. It has a grassy flavor which to some is considered an acquired taste. But our collection also includes Yerba mate flavors such as delicious chai mate tea or yerba mate chocolate tea with hazelnut.

Yerba mate iced tea is also delicious. Try adding some fruit juice to make an energizing mate punch for a warm afternoon.

Caffeine level of mate tea vs coffee

Because of the energy boost, some are mistaken that Yerba mate is black tea. Mate tea actually contains more caffeine than black tea. Yerba Mate tea has 80 mg of caffeine per 8 ounces, while black tea has 50 mg. However this can vary depending on the brewing methods.

When comparing the amount of caffeine in mate tea and coffee, mate tea generally contains less caffeine than coffee. A cup of coffee can range from 70-140 mg of caffeine.