Discover the Perfect Blend: Recipes Mate Tea

Enhance your tea ritual with our specially curated mate tea recipes. Delight in new flavors while reaping the health benefits of this powerful ingredient.

Recipes

Yerba Mate Iced Tea

Yerba Mate Iced Tea

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons yerba mate leaves
  • 1 liter (4 cups) cold water
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon slices or mint leaves for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Cold Brew: Place yerba mate leaves in a pitcher and add cold water. Let it steep in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight for a stronger flavor.
  2. Strain: Strain the mixture to remove the leaves, pouring the infused tea into a clean pitcher.
  3. Serve: Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the yerba mate over the ice. Garnish with lemon slices or mint leaves for added freshness.
Flavored Yerba Mate

Flavored Yerba Mate

Ingredients:

  • Yerba mate leaves
  • Hot water
  • Optional flavorings: honey, cinnamon sticks, orange peel, mint leaves

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Yerba Mate: Follow the classic yerba mate preparation steps.
  2. Add Flavorings: Add your choice of flavorings to the yerba mate leaves before adding water.
  3. Sweeten if Desired: If you like, add a spoonful of honey to the hot water before pouring it over the leaves.
  4. Steep and Enjoy: Pour the hot water into the gourd and let it steep for a few minutes to infuse the flavors.
Yerba Mate Latte

Yerba Mate Latte

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons yerba mate leaves
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
  • Sweetener (honey, sugar, or agave syrup)
  • Optional: ground cinnamon or vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Brew Yerba Mate: Brew the yerba mate leaves in hot water for about 5 minutes, then strain.
  2. Heat Milk: In a separate saucepan, heat the milk until steaming. You can froth the milk if you prefer a foamier latte.
  3. Combine: Pour the brewed yerba mate into a mug and add the hot milk.
  4. Sweeten: Add your preferred sweetener and stir. Optionally, add a dash of ground cinnamon.
Yerba Mate Smoothie

Yerba Mate Smoothie

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup brewed yerba mate, chilled
  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)
  • 1/2 cup frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries, or mixed berries)
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

Instructions:

  1. Brew and Chill: Brew a cup of yerba mate and let it chill in the refrigerator.
  2. Blend: In a blender, combine the chilled yerba mate, banana, Greek yogurt, frozen berries, and honey. Add spinach if using.
  3. Blend Until Smooth: Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy.
  4. Serve: Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.