Yerba Mate

Yerba Mate isanherbal drink with caffeine made from a South American species of holly. The green leaf form is lighter in body and flavor with a grassy mellowness to it, and roasted mate is heartier and has more body with a roasted toasty flavor. Popular in South America, Yerba Mate dates back at least to the 1500s when the Spanish learned its use from Guarani Indians. Now it is enjoyed more than coffee within Brazil as a socially enjoyed drink.