Yerba Mate Forest Fruit

Brew & Taste

Yerba Maté Forest Fruit tastes exactly as its ingredients say. You can enjoy the smoky and earthy notes of yerba mate, as well as the fresh and fruity touches of blackberry, pineapple and kiwi. The infusion has a bright, pale yellow color and smells delicately of both fruit and maté.

Origins

You probably don't need a lengthy explanation of yerba maté. We'll just quickly mention that it is a traditional South American drink made from the leaves of the Paraguayan holly (Ilex paraguariensis). It comes from South America, where maté drinking has a long tradition. Why is it so popular? It contains caffeine and theobromine, stimulants that help overcome fatigue and stress as well as help you focus.

The infusion of the fermented yerba maté, which are aged for several months, is most often prepared in a maté gourd, a container made from a hollowed-out fruit. For drinking, it is advisable to use a bombilla, a metal straw with a filter to keep out the brewed leaves. South Americans drink maté as a social event. They pass the gourd from hand to hand and have long, friendly conversations during such meetings.

How you indulge in yerba maté on your own is up to you. Either way, you won't be stopping at one sip with Yerba Maté Forest Fruit – we've added some lemongrass and blackberries for an irresistible sour note.

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a tropical, hardy and relatively sturdy plant growing up to 150cm. All parts of the plant have a fresh, lemony scent and flavor thanks to the essential oils citral, limonene, nerol and geraniol. It's used fresh in the kitchen as part of soups, curries and marinades. Dried, it is used as a spice, although its flavor is not as intense compared to fresh lemongrass. It's also used to produce essential oil for aromatherapy and cosmetics and as an ingredient in soaps and perfumes. Blackberries are the fruit of the blackberry plant (Rubus), most commonly either a shrub or a perennial herb. In both cases, its stems are equipped with spines. It can be found all over the world except Antarctica. Blackberries are popular both for their taste and for their content of vitamins A and C, tannins, pectin, potassium, copper, iron and magnesium. They are usually eaten raw, but can also be used to make jams, marmalades, syrups and even distilled alcoholic beverages.

Tea packaging preview

We pack our teas in a strong, zip-lock aluminum packet which allows you to easily re-seal its contents. This container protects the quality of the tea against humidity, light or foreign odors, all of which could noticeably affect the quality of the brew.