Description
Mate with lemon grass
Composition: green mate (83%), lemon grass, lemon peel, peppermint, natural aroma.
This refreshing blend of mate plant and lemony notes is perfect for hot summer days, as a refreshment and a morning drink for better focus, energy and waking up.
Of course, you can also drink it even in the colder months when we need an invigorating drink.
Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is a plant originating from South America. It is still traditionally consumed in the central and southern regions of South America (Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, etc.).
Drinking mate
An infusion called mate is prepared by filling a vessel (hollowed out gourd) with dry leaves of the plant, and water at 70-80ºC. It can also be drunk cold. And then it is known as terere. Drinking mate in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and southern Chile is a social affair, and a shared ritual. Friends and family members can drink from the same container. Traditionally, a hollow gourd and a wooden or metal straw that also serves as a strainer (bombilla) are used.
Lemon grass (lemon grass) is a plant that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. It is good for the health of teeth and gums. There are also claims that it protects the lining of the stomach and thus helps with indigestion and stomach problems. It was also used in folk medicine for problems with cholesterol. Lemon peel contains antioxidants that help maintain overall health. It is rich in vitamin C, which can help strengthen immunity and maintain a healthy immune system. Dried lemon peels have traditionally been used to aid digestion, as they are believed to stimulate the production of digestive enzymes, and alleviate digestive complaints. Peppermint is refreshing, can help with headaches, indigestion and stomach problems, as well as flatulence. Mate with Lemongrass is one of our blends that contain the mate plant.
Do you have to use a mate bowl and straw?
A classic strainer or filter bag, as well as any tea cup, can be used to prepare mate tea. But the traditional approach, and the use of mate dishes (whether made of gourd or ceramic) and bombillas give a special dose of enjoyment.
PREPARATION
3 g (cca. flat tablespoon)
70-80ºC
2-5min
You can also find mate plant in blends such as aloe vera and ginseng tea for a good day and tea for a good vibe.
