In Argentina, Peru, Uruguay and several other neighboring countries of South America, mate, both hot and cold, has been used since the times of the Inca Empire. And the research work of some scientists suggests that mate tea was drunk in 7-6 thousand BC.
How is mate tea made?
Mate is made from holly Paraguayan & ndash; tall spreading shrub. Under natural conditions, the height of holly can reach 15 meters, and on plantations it is kept at a height of up to two meters, using young shoots with leaves for raw materials.
The collected branches and leaves are dried in ovens at very high temperatures and ground to a powder. Due to the different density, an uneven mixture of fractions is obtained: dust, which indicates a properly conducted drying, small pieces of branches and fragile parts of the leaves.
How do I drink mate tea?
Correct, dating back to ethnic roots in previous millennia, the process of material drinking requires special dishes & ndash; calabash and bombilla.
Previously, calabash was made from pumpkin, so today ceramic, glass, clay or porcelain vessels with a wide neck resemble a squat puffy pumpkin in shape.
Yerba mate drink is drunk through a special bombilla straw, which has a small narrowed mouthpiece at one end and & ndash; a flask-shaped strainer to prevent infusion.
Mate is a very tasty, strong-smelling tonic drink, so it is interesting to drink it exactly as all previous generations of Uruguayans and Paraguayans did, namely: they covered the dry brew with 1/3 of cabalas, lightly moistened it with water and shook it, inserted it in the center of the bombillo and then poured it with water to the top.
Several people can drink from the same calabash at once using personal tubes.
Expert Opinion
When brewing mate, it is important not to flood the entire yerba at once, but by making a recess under one of the walls, gradually pour soft purified water from the kettle, filling the vessel to the top.
Thus, the drink retains a pronounced astringent taste and a strong long-playing aromatic bouquet. Optimal water temperature for brewing mate & ndash; 70-80 degrees.
A single serving of tea can be brewed up to nine times by simply refilling the calabash with water.
Mate tea can be purchased from our online store .
And we also have South African tea Roybush
Tepepe
This is a kind of mate. Its difference is that yerba mate is poured not with warm, but with cold water and infuses for about 30 minutes. Terere is especially appreciated and drunk in Brazil, cooling off on sweltering days.
Matte Benefits
At home, this drink is considered miraculous, youthful and life-giving.
The basic composition of yerba mate includes:
- catechins with pronounced antioxidant properties;
- vitamins, trace elements, lipoproteins;
- nicotinic, pantothenic acids, etc.
And the most important component that can only be found in the mat & ndash; it is a special substance matein. It is responsible for the invigorating effect, similar to caffeine, only matein is not addictive and does not provoke side effects in the form of heart palpitations and increased pressure.
Buy mate tea and use it daily is recommended for those who need to adjust their sleep cycle, balance their mental state and get rid of neuroses.
Also, mate tea will help you to be active, attentive, collected if you need some time.
Actual
In Russian, the name & laquo; mate & raquo; pronounced with stress on the 2nd syllable, as indicated in the dictionaries. But in official Spanish & laquo; mate & raquo; pronounced with stress on the 1st syllable. The American Mate Tea Association argues that the emphasis on the 2nd syllable is unacceptable due to the double-digit Spanish & laquo; mat & eacute; & raquo; meaning & laquo; I killed & raquo;.
Where can I buy mate tea?
A real yerba mate, brought from sunny Paraguay and Uruguay, fresh and most recently assembled and dried, is offered in our online store & laquo; Russian Tea Company & raquo;.
We cooperate directly with manufacturers, so we guarantee impeccable product quality, compliance of the labeling on the packaging with its contents, and competitively low prices.
We also have a complete collection of dishes for the classic matteepia, which allows you to feel all the charm of a real tart-sweet fragrant mate.