Organic Yerba Mate

organic yerba mate

 Mate comes from the Ilex paraguariensis plant which originally grew on the lands of the Guaranis people, a large region of South America which includes Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, southeastern Bolivia and Uruguay . Mate in the Inca language means a gourd and in Portuguese it is the name Erva Maté which designates the mate herb but in Brazil it is rather Chimarrão coming from cimarrón which means any domesticated animal which escapes men and returns to its state savage. We also find other names like Paraguayan or Brazilian tea.

 Best known today as a substitute for coffee for its caffeine content, it also contains theobromine which is found in cocoa, directly called theobroma cacao (theobroma meaning food of the gods) but also in other Amazonian plants. highly caffeinated like guaraná. Yerba Mate also contains antioxidants, vitamin A, B1, B2, C, E, proteins, amino acids and minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc which make it an ideal drink to accompany us through our days .

 Legend has it that the Moon called Yací and the goddess of the clouds Araí descended to Earth in the guise of little girls, they were attacked during their exploration by a ferocious jaguar, it was an Indian who with his bow came the save with a single arrow. For saving the goddesses, his tribe was rewarded in the morning with a new plant near their homes.

 Use : As an infusion, leave 3 to 5 grams of mate for a few minutes in water at room temperature before pouring in your hot water at a temperature of 90°. You can pour hot water for a new infusion with the same dosage.

 Certification : Product from organic farming
 Certification according to the European Organic Agriculture Regulation.
 Non-EU agriculture
 Origin : Brazil

 Weight : 50g

 Precautions : Consume in moderation and as part of a healthy and balanced diet. Safe for most people, consult your doctor in case of intolerance, if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or if you are following medical treatment.

 Eco-responsible packaging : We have opted for ecological packaging with fully biodegradable and compostable bags made of Japanese kraft and biopolymer obtained by fermentation of sugar or corn starch, our labels are also biodegradable, made of grass fibers and cellulose which minimizes also the impacts of our activities on the environment. A ton of paper made from wood pulp requires thousands of liters of water. For the same amount of grass paper you only need 2 liters.