How yerba mate is manufactured?

Stages involved in producing mate.

Leaves of yerba mate in bulk.

1. HARVEST - By hand or using machines, the leaves and stems are separated from the tree.
2. COOKING - To stop the fermentation process after harvest, the leaves are very quickly exposed to the extreme heat of a naked flame (20-30 seconds).
3. DRYING - In the 24 hours following cooking, the leaves are dried to reduce the water content to 5-6%. This process is completed using a “Barbacuá”. The standard Barbacuá is a grill on which the yerba mate is spread in layers 30-40 cm thick, where it is exposed to currents of hot air at around 176-212°F.
4. GRINDING/SORTING - The leaves and stems are then cut into pieces for sorting. Depending on the origin, more or less stems will be removed to achieve the desired flavour, a flavour which becomes more refined and gentle with time.

Our selection of yerba mate infusions

Green Mate Green Mate
Green Mate
Mate
€4.50
Per 100g
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Mate - Maté citron cerise MAT - MATÉ CITRON CERISE
Mate - Maté citron cerise
Mate | Lemon, Cherry
€9.00
Per 100g
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Mate - Maté cacao amande Mate - MATÉ CACAO AMANDE
Mate - Maté cacao amande
Mate | Cocoa, Almond, Chocolates
€9.00
Per 100g
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Mate - Maté clémentine Herbal tea - MATÉ CLÉMENTINE
Mate - Maté clémentine
Mate | Orange blossom, Clementine
€9.00
Per 100g
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Our articles on yerba mate

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What yerba mate is?

Coming from Brazil, Argentina or Paraguay, Yerba Mate leaves infused are producing a really nourishing and refreshing drink.
Stainless steel measuring spoon with yerba mate in bulk.

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How to prepare a yerba mate?

To brew a plain or flavoured mate, we recommend infusing it for 5 minutes in boiling water.

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rooibos plantation

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How rooibos is manufacturated?

Rooibos is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and meets strict requirements of provenance and manufacture. The ancestral quality of Rooibos is defined by the producers’ know-how and the terroir of South Africa.
Infusion of a tea bag in a cup of tea.

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How herbal tea is manufactured?

Stages involved in producing a herbal infusions : Herbal teas are very simple to make and only require plants to be dried once, most often using natural methods (shade or sunshine), following the often manual harvest ...
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