MateE or mateE

The question of the spelling and pronunciation of popular Paraguayan tea arises to this day and is much debated, although this Latin American drink of the gods begins its history from the 16th century. You can buy mate tea & nbsp; at a bargain price in the & ldquo; Russian Tea Company & rdquo;, but first let's figure out how to get it right - mateE or mateE?

Pronunciation and spelling

In Russia, it is believed that it is grammatically correct to write through E.

This is justified by the fact that the word came from Spanish and is written matE.

In all dictionaries from Spanish, you can also find a translation of a word with spelling through E.

Where did E come from in pronunciation and spelling?

The name matE was converted from the correct word matE, but with adaptation to modern pronunciation.

Perhaps this is how they began to write from illiteracy or just by ear, but now both names are actively used to draw attention to the drink. But now you know that it is correct to write mateE;)

As for stress, in Spanish, stress is placed on the first syllable and pronounced mAte. In Russia, it is called matE, and in dictionaries in general you can find both options. Why?

There are suggestions that the word came to the Russian language not from Spain, but from France, as through an intermediary. It is known that in French stress is always emphasized on the second syllable. & nbsp; Although in the case of the word mate, the letter E should not be read there at all.

In Spain, the translation of a word with an emphasis on the second syllable is translated as & laquo; I killed & raquo;, which can somewhat embarrass the Spanish interlocutor if you say the word mateE to him. Therefore, in European countries it is still better to use stress on the first syllable.

 

Drink of the Gods

We have already begun to immerse ourselves in the history of mate tea. We figured out the spelling and pronunciation, but how many people know what kind of drink it is, where it came from, how to drink it correctly and what is the benefit of tea mate?

If your acquaintance with the drink happened from a tea cup in a Russian cafe, then you can assume that the acquaintance did not quite succeed.

Mate is not just Paraguayan tea. Yerba Mate, passing through the thickness of the centuries, still conquers the continents with its extraordinary taste and unique benefits. The ancient Guaraní Indians considered mate a sacred drink and called it the elixir of life. Then this drink was discovered by Europeans - Spanish conquistadors, who were also amazed at its taste and its miraculous properties.

You can talk a lot about the benefits of mate. Let's limit ourselves to the basic general properties:

• relaxes muscles, eliminates body tension, helps to cope with stress;

• stimulates brain activity, helps to quickly concentrate, act, make decisions;

• brings the body to tone, contributes to good and cheerful well-being.

Mate may resemble green tea, but the similarity is only in tonic properties, moreover, there are more of them in the Paraguayan drink. The mat contains a huge amount of vitamins, organic acids and many useful trace elements.

The drink has a positive effect on the work of the heart and gastrointestinal tract. Promotes recovery of the nervous system, immune and endocrine.

How to Brew and Drink Mate Properly

The classic way to make mate is to brew the leaves of Paraguayan holly in a special dish called calabas.

Drink a drink from this container using a special tube - bombilla, which acts as a filter so that the brewed pulp does not fall into the mouth.

Mate, calabash and bombilla are an integral part of Latin American culture.

The key to preparing a drink is to add water twice, the temperature of which does not exceed 85 degrees.

Water is added gradually and the vessel is slightly inclined.

For the first fill, water should cover all leaves, but not more than 1/3 of the capacity.

Then the wet brew is mixed, slightly shaking the vessel, insert the bombilla, completely fill the calabash with water and drink.