Maté

A trend gone mainstream!

Maté is ...

...the infusion drink made from the dried leaves of the maté shrub is called maté or maté tea. In the Spanish-speaking countries of South America, the maté plant is known as the yerba bush and in the Portuguese regions as the erva plant.

In South America, where the leaves for maté are traditionally grown, drinking maté is part of many people’s everyday life. The indigenous peoples of Latin America have long been drinking the classic infusion of maté leaves. In Argentina, more than 80 % of the population still drink maté tea at least once a week. In Europe and North America, maté, served as a refreshing drink in bottles or cans, is viewed more as a trendy drink and is a versatile and fresh alternative to coffee or black tea.

Our new teas with maté

Green Maté

In many countries of South America it is wide-spread for centuries. Traditionally maté is drunk with a straw (bombilla) out of a hollowed gourd (calebasse). However, its earthy flavour also comes into its own in the classic tea cup.

Flavour: Maté
Article No: 4302142

Maté Guarana

We combine caffeinated guarana with slightly tart tasting maté – two South American energy boosters! Since maté tastes rather bitter by nature, many South Americans often add a little sugar to their maté. This blend, however, gets its sweet and refined components from the enhancement of candied guava bits. A fruity component is also not missing in this blend, fine flavours of orange and cherry characterise it.

Flavour: Red fruits, Orange
Article No: 4372142

Maté y Cacao

Sweet and bitter maté combined with parts of the cocoa bean create a taste profile reminiscent of fine chocolate. To add a fruity component, we recommend brewing a fresh slice of orange with it. Cocoa and maté belong to South America like pizza and pasta do to Italy. This tea is a drink for South America aficionados and gourmets!

Flavour: Vanilla, Chocolate
Article No: 4372342

Morocco Maté

Reminiscent of Arabian Nights, in this melange sweet, spicy cinnamon, fresh peppermint, liquorice and green maté mingle to an oriental, exotic delicacy.

Flavour: Liquorice, Mint, Cinnamon
Article No: 4316242

PeachMaté

Especially on hot summer days, a variety of fruits find their way into the calebasses of South Americans. We decided on a combination with peach, which makes the tea sweet, fruity and surprisingly exotic. Also delicious served as iced tea!

Flavour: Peach
Article No: 4372442