Beverage

Mate Latte for Your Morning Buzz

Jessi Andricks
November 17, 2015

Yerba mate (pronounced year-ba ma-tay), or mate, is a tea-like brew made from the holly plant in the rainforest. Mate is super high in anti-oxidants, much like coffee, but doesn’t have the adverse effects. When brewed, it looks like a tea and much like tea, it often comes in loose leaf form, but there are a few brews that also come in bags. Mate contains a caffeine-like substance that is much more mellow, softer, and leads to less of a crash that even green tea can sometimes cause. It is also sl

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1 cup strong brewed mate (2 bags or double loose leaf)

1/2 cup unsweetened, non-dairy milk, or creamer for extra creaminess

1 tbsp honey (local is best)
Brew tea for 4 minutes. Use 2 tea bags or double your recommended recipe for loose leaf. I used a 1 serving french press with 3-4 tbsp. (Double up on brewing ingredients, rather than brewing for longer....
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Nutritions

Calories
463

Sodium
509mg
21% DV

Fat
16g
25% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
72g
24% DV

Fiber
4g
17% DV
Dairy-Free Low-Calorie Gluten-Free Vegan Low-Sodium American Low-Fat Puree Breakfast Low-Carbohydrate Vegetarian

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