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Yerba Mate – A Long but Current History (2021)

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Re: Yerba Mate – A Long but Current History (2021)

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Post by the_af »

carpenecopinum wrote: post #47
lloydatkinson wrote: post #38

I bought a couple of nice bags of what I believed to just be normal herbal tea. Having never heard of this "yerba mate" thing I thought it was just the brand. Once I looked closer at the bags it had a whole load of instructions like "use the pipe" and "don't stir as it blocks the pipe" which was just bizarre. Since when is a pipe or straw needed for tea? I tried to make a normal herbal tea with it but it tasted disgu…

I brew it just like any regular herbal tea and I'm pretty happy with it. The whole ritual with the pipe and gourd is a bonus, but never required. If you dislike the more bitter flavors about it, try steeping it at a lower temperature (like 70-80C) and only for a short duration (2 or 3 minutes). That should make it a lot more bearable to you. You can also get packages that have less or no stems or powder, which both a…

You're not supposed to brew it like a herbal tea, the proportion of mate to water will be all wrong :) The hotness of the water will also be wrong, mate is brewed with mildly hot water, way less hot than tea.

That said, if you enjoy it, keep doing that way... there's no mate police!

Re: Yerba Mate – A Long but Current History (2021)

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Post by hiidrew »

Kaibeezy wrote: post #16
wincy wrote: post #2

Is there any Yerba Mate you can buy that doesn’t taste horrible though? I consider myself pretty adventurous, but I bought some the other day and was shocked at how such a gross beverage has become popular so quickly.

I remember trying the Guayaki brand canned version that was lightly sweetened and really liking that, but they don’t seem to offer it any longer. Odd. Definitely try various levels and types of sweetener, as others have suggested, and I’ll add: try it iced.

used to love Guayaki until i realized it has 20-30 grams of sugar. i've found brands that have lower amount, can't remember the name off the top of my head though

Re: Yerba Mate – A Long but Current History (2021)

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Post by erybodyknows »

sgallant wrote: post #52
MrDresden wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thank you for the suggestion, but I live on a small island in the North Atlantic where availability of goods is not particularly high. I can get the Yerba Mate leaf, but the cold brew I would need to make my self. I was rather trying to see if there was any literature out there on if cold brewing limits or eliminates the PAH extraction.

I too live on a small island in the North Atlantic and I'm making my way through my first bag of Anna Park Yerba Mate (Andrew Huberman recommendation)[1] Hello from Canada! [1] https://www.amazon.ca/Anna-Park-Yerba-Mate-Organic/dp/B01B6W...

Just ordered a bag! Do you have any recommendations for how to best prepare it?

Re: Yerba Mate – A Long but Current History (2021)

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Post by drukenemo »

gosukiwi wrote: post #73
penumbral wrote: post #63

Coming from an Argentine family Yerba Mate is great. I'm American but have been drinking it frequently since the time I was 14 or so. I drank tons in college but took a multi-year break a few years down the line due to reflux issues that it made worse. Those are some things to look out for - heartburn, sinusitis, negative changes in mood, tension headaches. I notice that there is a huge difference between Yerba Mate…

Playadito is great. There's a kind of Yerba Mate that is easier on the liver and stomach now called Cachamai, and there's some alternatives too. It normally comes in with extra flavors such as Mint, Orange, etc. I'm Argentinian, been drinking Mate daily (sometimes several times a day) since I was ~18 (32 now) and that Yerba is great :)

Are there negatives effects on the liver from consuming mate?

Re: Yerba Mate – A Long but Current History (2021)

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Post by electrondood »

i-petko wrote: post #14

Anyone else had terrible teeth pigmentation when consuming yerba mate tea? I had tried using it for some time, but had to go to the dentist because my teeth where turning brown. After realizing that introducing the tea was the only change I made before the issue started, I stopped consuming and the issue was indeed solved.

You're almost certainly drinking the smoked leaves. Smokers teeth stain as well. I'd bet this is the culprit. Maybe try switching to unsmoked yerba mate?

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Post by sombragris »

nbk_2000 wrote: post #13
wincy wrote: post #2

Is there any Yerba Mate you can buy that doesn’t taste horrible though? I consider myself pretty adventurous, but I bought some the other day and was shocked at how such a gross beverage has become popular so quickly.

Depends upon which flavor you find objectionable. If you don't like the taste of very strong green tea, then yerba mate may not be for you. However there are several other factors that can lead to yerba mate tasting bad. First is the quality and freshness of the yerba. It should be 6 months or less since it was packaged (check date stamps). It should be made with 80-85* C water (too hot, and it will be super bitter).…

Let me add Colón Tradicional (Paraguay) for tereré.

Yerba Mate is bitter, but there are different values and shades of bitterness. Taste between brands might vary quickly and in one brand, there might be various blends and varieties. For example, parent mentioned La Rubia. It's a fantastic product but it tastes too acidic for me. Colón (and Pajarito) is mellower in that regard.

For example, Colón offers a premium variety with superb taste. I don't use it because I drink Tereré and after two or three sips the flavor completely washes away. The regular variety is stronger and lasts longer.

When I have to explain yerba mate's taste to people, the most useful comparison is that the taste is somewhat similar to a more intense green tea.

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Post by sombragris »

edmonddantes80 wrote: post #31
nbk_2000 wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Depends upon which flavor you find objectionable. If you don't like the taste of very strong green tea, then yerba mate may not be for you. However there are several other factors that can lead to yerba mate tasting bad. First is the quality and freshness of the yerba. It should be 6 months or less since it was packaged (check date stamps). It should be made with 80-85* C water (too hot, and it will be super bitter).…

I will add Rosamonte premium, best yerba ever (at least for me).

Might not be the best ever but I can attest it's a fantastic product which I would recommend in a heartbeat.

Re: Yerba Mate – A Long but Current History (2021)

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Post by bovermyer »

After reading the whole thing, here's my summary:

Yerba mate reduces cholesterol, encourages fat loss, improves heart health, and has similar stimulative effects to coffee. However, the method of its preparation is important, as some varieties can increase the risk of certain types of cancer.

Drink it cold in moderate daily amounts for the best effect.

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