H-BR-048
Yerba Mate (Green, Unsmoked)
Air-dried leaf tisane, from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Herbal tisanes
Yerba Mate (Green, Unsmoked) is strongest on vegetal, bitterness and astringency. Typical tasting words: fresh grass, cut hay, spinach, mineral. Modern heat-exchanger and warm-air drying methods were introduced to produce yerba mate free from woodsmoke polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Favoured internationally by health-conscious drinkers and in central South America for cold tereré preparation.
Also known as Green yerba mate, Air-cured mate and Unsmoked mate.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Plant
- Ilex paraguariensis leaves and stems
- Harvest
- May to September
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- cut
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 3 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: sapecado, then hot_air_drying, then canchado, then sorting.
Caffeine
A cup of Yerba Mate (Green, Unsmoked) carries a typical estimate of 70 mg of caffeine, within a range of 50 to 90 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3.5 g | 75 to 80 °C | 3 min, 4 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 5 g | Fridge | 4 to 8 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- morning
- study_focus
- hot_weather
Pairs with pastry, salads and fruit. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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