Yerba Mate- Argentinian Herbal Tea
Yerba mate is often served for breakfast with medialunas (Argentinian croissants) or as a mid-afternoon pick me up. Although the drink can purchased ready-made online or in easy-to use tea bags, the best and most interesting way to have it is steeped in a mate (hollowed-out gourd) and drunk through a bombilla (filtered straw). In addition being being great hot, it also makes a delicious iced tea, especially flavored with fruit.
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Servings: 2
Equipment
- Mate gourd and Bombilla (for tradtional)
- small saucepan or tea pot
Ingredients
- 4 bag Yerba mate or loose yerba mate for traditional
- 4 cup Hot water, not boiling
Instructions
Traditional Gourd and Bombilla
- Fill ⅔ of gourd with yerba mate. Tap the loose yerba mate to 1 side to create a pit. Moisten the pit with cold water. Insert a bombilla into the pit and pour in hot water (150°F/65°C) and enjoy.
Tea Bags
- Add 1-2 yerba mate tea bags to a mug. Moisten the bags with a little cool water. Fill the mug with hot (170°F/75°C) water. Steep for 5 minutes, remove bags and, if desired, flavor with sugar or honey.
Nutrition
Calories: 6kcal | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 24mg | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg