This beverage is becoming increasingly popular. It's already fashionable in France, and it's always a pleasure to drink it at any time of day. It has many nutritional, therapeutic, and nutritional properties, as well as being a powerful antioxidant. In this post, we'll tell you what mate tea is, its flavor, uses, and recipes.

Also known as yerba mate tea , it is a medicinal plant that can be prepared as an infusion and has various names depending on the country. It has a long, gray stem, small green or purple fruits, and oval leaves. It is widely consumed in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Chile. The word "tea" is often misused because both tea and mate are not made from the same plant; they are separate beverages.

The particular flavor of mate tea

This beverage has a very distinctive flavor—smoky and somewhat earthy. If you've never drunk mate tea before, it will take some getting used to, precisely because of its smoky aroma. Its organic quality is achieved by gently drying it without smoking it. But after a while, its aroma will become its most distinctive feature.

The sugar used in making mate tea gives it a bitter taste, but it also has some slightly sweet notes due to the additives added. On the other hand, mate soft drinks contain more sugar and taste similar to lemonade.

Yerba mate is native to South America. Argentine mate is prepared by crushing its leaves and using them to make an infusion called mate. The drink is shared with friends, family, or anyone else, and is often popular with tourists. There are several types of mate tea, which can be used to customize the flavor to suit each person's taste.

Mate tea without a stem

This is the most traditional type, and its flavor is stronger than the others. Its composition is 90% crushed leaves and 10% stem, which is why the amount of leaves contributes to its intense flavor.

Mate tea with a stick

In this case, its crushed herb content is 65% and the palo content is 35%, giving the drink a smooth flavor. It's excellent for those just starting out with this beverage.

Mate with herbs

Here, mate tea is blended with other herbs , giving it a distinct flavor and aroma. Many people prefer to prepare their tea with traditional mate and then add their favorite herb. Common herbs include chamomile , peppermint, mint , and burdock.

Flavored Mate

Flavored mate has a distinctive flavor and reduces the bitterness of traditional mate. The distinctive flavors are usually citrus fruits like lemon, grapefruit, and orange. They are recommended for those who are not used to strong, bitter flavors.

Uses of mate tea

This type of drink is used in two ways:

As a stimulating tea. It's a tea drunk in many regions of South America, and it's customary to do so at any time of day. It's prepared as follows: hot water, panela (cane sugar), and lemon juice, sometimes mixed with another herb called María Luisa. It's usually served in a container called a mate (long used by the Guarani Indians) and drunk through a bombilla, or a type of metal straw.

Medicinal infusions. This yerba mate tea is a weight-loss tea that's diuretic, stimulant, combats fatigue, and is hypoglycemic.

Benefits it has

The health benefits of mate tea are many:

• It helps with weight loss. This infusion is used for weight loss due to the thermogenic effects of the caffeine it contains, which speeds up the metabolism.
• Combats energy deficits. The caffeine in mate tea blocks the effects of a substance called adenosine, which causes tiredness and fatigue.
• Improves attention and concentration. Mate tea is a brain stimulant, and due to its vitamin B content, it also increases mental performance, improving attention, memory, and concentration.
• It improves mood. Its theobromine and caffeine content increase serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is a substance that regulates mood, sleep, heart rate, and appetite. Drinking it also helps combat depression and anxiety.
• Lowers cholesterol levels. Due to its high content of ursolic acid, nicotinic acid, and saponins, it helps reduce bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The action of saponins reduces the absorption of fats in food, which also lowers cholesterol.
• Prevents cardiovascular disease. The antioxidant properties of caffeic acid, polyphenols, and chlorogenic acid help lower bad cholesterol (responsible for the formation of fatty plaque in the arteries). In this sense, mate tea reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, and atherosclerosis.
• Controls diabetes. Due to its chlorogenic acid content and its antioxidant and hypoglycemic properties, it minimizes free radical damage to cells and regulates glucose production in the liver.

Contraindications of mate tea

This beverage has caffeine and other substances as its active ingredients, so if mate tea has side effects it is due to them.

• Because it contains xanthines and other stimulants, it is not recommended for people who suffer from tachycardia, anxiety or nervousness.
• A doctor should be consulted if the person suffers from high blood pressure.
• Since it contains tannins and alkaloids, pregnant or breastfeeding women should reduce their consumption.
• If you suffer from liver disease (gastritis, hepatitis, cirrhosis and gastroduodenal ulcers) it should be reduced to small amounts.
• There are people who experience abdominal irritation when drinking yerba mate due to the tannins in the leaf.
• If consumed in excess, it can cause insomnia and even palpitations. It can also cause inflammation and liver failure.
• If you'd like to learn more about this tea, you can watch "5 O'Clock Tea with Jessica."

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