The traditional Brazilian mate, without sugar, emblem of Southern Brazil.

Mate Green

Green Mate is the traditional drink of Gaúcho living in southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. It is a traditional South American tea. It is also consumed in the Middle East. We drink it in a Bombilla. It is also ideal for replacing coffee.

It is a powerfully scented and is quite bitter, we will consume it throughout the day in the south of Brazil. It is also said that this infusion is ideal for dieting. It is part of our composition of the carioca silhouette herbal tea.

Tea power: 10/10
Main notes: The characteristic notes of maté
To savor: Morning and afternoon

Buy the best quality yerba mate from South America online at our Counter.

Reference MAT90

€4.00

Natural Energy

Rich in caffeine and nutrients, mate offers a lasting boost without the "spike" effect of coffee.

Gaucho Tradition

A plant rooted in South American culture, used for centuries for vitality and focus.

Versatility

To be enjoyed in a traditional gourd, as a refreshing iced tea or even in creative cocktails.

Whether you prefer a more bitter taste or a milder infusion, there is a universe of mates to discover. From traditional preparation in a gourd with a bombilla to modern cocktail versions, the possibilities are endless for enjoying this unique drink.

Why buy your mate here rather than elsewhere

Most mates sold in Europe come from a generic importer, without any real connection to the culture in which they were born. Here, it is different: Arnaud lives in Brazil, in the heart of the country where mate is part of everyday life — not in a catalog, but in the daily gestures of Southern Brazil and its Argentine and Uruguayan neighbors.

It is not a spice discovered on a product sheet: it is a drink that is shared, passed from hand to hand in the same gourd, a social ritual before being a flavor. It is this experience that we seek to transmit to you, not just a bag of dried leaves.

Comparative Sensory Analysis

Mate vs Guarana vs Sencha

Mate facing its Brazilian cousin and classic green tea

Herbaceous · Bitter

Roasted · Light smoke

Woody · Undergrowth

Umami · Marine

Mate (Ours)

Guarana

Sencha

A profile that no classic tea has: mate is herbaceous and frankly bitter, with a smoky and woody note somewhat reminiscent of dried hay — very far from the marine umami of Japanese Sencha. Guarana, on the other hand, is not an infused leaf but a powdered seed: their only common point is caffeine.

Mate · Guarana · Sencha

The Olfactory Pyramid of Mate

What an infusion in its gourd reveals

Technical Sheet

What You Receive

Country of OriginSouth America
Botanical SpeciesIlex paraguariensis
IngredientsGreen Mate (Yerba Mate)
Main NotesCharacteristic mate, herbaceous
To be enjoyedMorning and afternoon
AllergenNone
Possible TracesNone
PackagingPouch
LogisticsPrepared within 24h - Delivered within 48h

What is mate

Mate (or yerba mate) is an infusion made from the leaves of the Ilex paraguariensis tree. Mate can provide an energy boost throughout the day thanks to its natural caffeine, and offers a unique flavor, both herbaceous and slightly bitter.

Mate and Yerba: the origins of the gaucho tradition

Mate is an emblematic drink of South America, consumed mainly in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil. Indigenous peoples of South America are at the origin of the discovery and diffusion of mate in the region, using it for centuries. The word "mate" itself comes from the Quechua mati, designating the gourd in which it is drunk — a reminder that this drink is inseparable from its container.

Yerba mate leaves are harvested, dried and crushed. The gourd and the bombilla (filtering straw) are essential accessories for drinking mate traditionally, preserving the flavors and aromas characteristic of this unique drink. In Brazil, where Arnaud lives, this ritual has a name: Chimarrão, the bitter and sugar-free version of mate, a cultural emblem of the South of the country — Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná.

Mate, an all-day drink

Mate is widely recognized for its energizing character and caffeine content, combined with other natural compounds that make it an invigorating beverage. It is a ritual that brings people together: in Brazil as in Argentina, it is shared among several people, the same gourd passing from hand to hand — the perfect opportunity to share precious moments with your loved ones, while enjoying this millennial tradition.

How to prepare and consume a mate

Mate embodies both tradition and modernity. There are many ways to consume it, whether in a traditional version or in the form of modern preparations (cocktails, cooking).

Traditional method (gourd & bombilla)

Fill: pour yerba mate leaves into the gourd up to 2/3.
Tilt: shake slightly to gather the leaves on one side.
Insert: place the bombilla in the hollow formed, without moving the leaves too much.
Steep: pour hot water (70-80°C, never boiling to avoid bitterness) over the leaves.
Enjoy: drink through the bombilla. Do not stir the straw!

Drinking mate in this way is an authentic and convivial experience, rooted in South American culture.

Easy and tasty recipes with mate

1. Iced Mate (Tereré style)

Ingredients: water, mate (yerba mate), ice cubes, fruit/herbs (optional).

Fill a pitcher with water (or lemonade) and ice cubes. Add fruit or herbs as desired. Cold steep the mate. It's incredibly refreshing!

2. Mate Cooler Cocktail

Ingredients: 6cl mate infusion, 6cl grapefruit juice, 6cl tequila, ginger syrup, lemon juice, sparkling water.

Mix the infusion, grapefruit juice, and tequila. Add the ginger syrup and lemon. Top with sparkling water.

3. Mate Infused Rum

Ingredients: 1 liter white rum, 20g mate, 12 passion fruits, 20cl cane sugar syrup.

Cut the passion fruits and scoop out the pulp. In a jar, mix the pulp, syrup, mate, and rum. Let macerate for 3 months. Also discover our vanilla beans to enrich your rums.