Yerba Mate Leaf & Stems Sealed Tea Bags Bulk from Taragui (Las Marias) Argentina

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Yerba Mate Leaf & Stems Sealed Tea Bags Bulk

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$3.95

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Taragui Yerba Mate

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Product Description

A traditional yerba mate with stems and with a soft flavor. Produced in Argentina by Las Marias the world's largest yerba mate producer.

Yerba Mate is packed full of difficult to find, important nutrients: Vitamins B-1, B-2, A, riboflavin, carotene, colin, pantothenic acid, inositol and 15 types of amino acids (F. Alikaridis 1987). It also contains significant quantities of the all important iron, potassium, and magnesium minerals, something Green Tea lacks. As noted by The Pasteur Institute and the Paris Scientific Society, "It is difficult to find a plant in any area of the world equal to Mate in nutritional value."

HERBAL PROPERTIES AND ACTIONS
Main Actions	Other Actions	Standard Dosage
increases energy	relieves pain	Leaves
burns fat	increases bile	Infusion: 1 cup 2-3 times daily
suppresses appetite	mildly laxative
cleanses blood	promotes perspiration
stimulates digestion	enhances immunity
cleanses bowels
stimulates heart
fights free radicals
enhances memory

Yerba maté, also called Paraguay cayi, Paraguay tea, South American holly, matéteestrauch, erva-verdadeira, St. Bartholomew’s tea, Jesuit’s tea, hervea, caminú, kkiro, kali chaye, Ilex paraguayensis of the Aquifoliaceae family, is an herbal tea claimed to have multiple medicinal and healthful properties.

Yerba Mate is a medium-sized tree of the holly family grown wild and cultivated in Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil. It's a sustainable harvest which in turn supports rainforest preservation and the conservation and protection of endangered species.

Traditionally, unless you were a gaucho alone on the pampa, you shared your cup of tea with close associates and family. Sharing the drink is a sign of friendship and bonding, and as such has a certain ceremonial aspect which is still observed and celebrated even though yerba maté bars are popular.

Preparation

Traditionally, the dry leaves are placed in a cup, or gourd called a maté, then cold water is added to moisten the leaves and protect the nutrients and flavor. Next, hot water is added until all the leaves are covered. Rather than removing the leaves, you sip the tea through a straw called a bombilla which has a filter or strainer at the bottom to prevent the leaves going through the straw. As you drink the tea, you add more water to the cup. It can be brewed cold for iced tea. The addition of lemon, mint, or sweetener to taste helps mask the "natural" flavor. It makes a great sun tea.

How to Prepare Yerba Mate step-by-step (from yerbamatedrinker.com)

Botanical Name: Ilex Paraguariensis
aka Paraguay cayi, Paraguay tea, South American holly, matéteestrauch, erva-verdadeira, St. Bartholomew’s tea, Jesuit’s tea, hervea, caminú, kkiro, kali chaye
Origin: Argentina
Notes: Certied Organic. Kosher Certified. Non-irradiated
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
* FDA disclaimer

More info
wikipedia on Yerba maté
Plant Database
Antioxidant-rich Yerba Mate controls weight and prevents cancer [Kindle Edition] by Anita Khalek
Yerba Mate: The Tea of South America... by Pan American Union
Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health by Brendan Brazier

More About Las Marias (mfr of Union)
The history of Las Marías begins at the outset of the twentieth century, when Víctor Navajas Centeno inherited a ranch located in the northeast of the Argentine province of Corrientes. Besides a ranch, Navajas Centeno inherited from his family a bold spirit and a great love of plants. Taking after his mother, who had delved into experiments in cultivating yerba mate, Don Víctor, along with his wife María Silvia, dramatically changed the cattle-ranching nature of his inheritance when they created the first successful yerba mate plantation at Las Marías. It was 1924. The couple was young, and they dreamed about the future.

Years later, ventures into tea growing would change the landscape of the region forever. Since then, three generations driven by this same intrepid spirit have been able to carry forward a family project that has transformed Las Marías into a leading center that specializes in infusions. Today, Las Marías is a prestigious source of tea for the entire world and the greatest producer of yerba mate on the planet. Taraguí, Unión, La Merced and Mañanita, all are the results of a company in constant development.