Thought to have numerous health benefits, Yerba Mate tea has been used by the Guarani Indians of South America for centuries. Among the perceived advantages are better digestion, reduction of stress, strengthening of the immune system, and better concentration.
Whether you prefer to drink it plain, as most South Americans do, or with sweetener as they do in Argentina, this tea has a tasty herbal, grassy flavor. To prepare, allow the water to cool a little after boiling to avoid bitterness and to allow infusion of the leaves multiple times.
