How to make yerba mate tea

You must be wondering, how do you make yerba mate? Well, you should know you’re in the right place and soon you’ll find out how to prepare yerba mate. Let’s review the simple steps of this wonderful ritual!

Basic ingredients and materials

Hot Water

For the classic recipe it’s important that the water is hot but not boiled. We recommend using an electric kettle with temperature regulator.
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Yerba Mate

You will find a huge variety, some softer, others stronger, with stems, without stems. We recommend trying several to find the perfect one.
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Mate & Bombilla

They are also very varied in terms of their material, shape and size. It is also a very personal choice the combination of both.
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So, how to make yerba mate in a gourd?

Let’s review the 6 simple steps of the procedure to get this traditional drink and soon you will know what does yerba mate taste like

Heat The Water.

You must heat water at a temperature of 75 or 80 °C (167 to 176°F). Do not let the water boil! This way you will prevent the yerba from burning and losing property.

Shake Your Mate.

Fill 3/4 parts of the recipient (mate cup) with yerba. Then you must cover the opening of the mate and shake it a few seconds horizontally to mix well its components.

Pour
The Water.

Tilt the recipient at about 45 degrees, the yerba will form a slope. Slowly pour water over the space without yerba trying to moisten it slowly from the bottom of the container.

Insert The Straw.

Once the bottom of the mate is covered with water, put the straw (bombilla) on the wall against the yerba, covering the mouth of the bombilla to avoid clogging.

Fill Your Mate.

Without moving the bombilla, finish filling the cup with water. Always pour the water at the same point, next to the bombilla.

Finish
Your Mate.

Done! You can enjoy your first mate. Remember that every time you pour water you should not wet all the yerba so that it does not lose its flavor quickly.

How to prepare the perfect mate

important tips to consider for The Preparation

While hot water is ideal for mate, do not let it boil. This will cause the yerba to lose its flavor faster. We recommend using a thermos to keep the water temperature longer.
But, what temperature to brew yerba mate? In its traditional version, use water between 75 or 80 °C (167 to 176°F). If you prepare tereré, you must drink it cold, with ice.
Always pour the water in the same place avoiding wetting all the yerba. It should be wet progressively.
Avoid moving the bombilla straw so that it does not block or alter the flavor of the infusion.
It is not necessary to let it stand like a tea. Mate is drunk immediately and without letting it cool.

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