Mate Factor Organic Yerba Mate, Original Fresh Green, 12 Ounce

This is such high quality green mate, (you can find out why on their website), it converted me from chimarrao which I thought could never happen. One thing to note is that mate is not like black or green tea in that it doesn't get bitter or stewed the longer it's in the water. The opposite in fact. Bitterness is more a function of the initial water temperature, I like 160F but you could go even lower. If you're interested in a deeper or richer flavor without going to a gourd, you can try a few things besides using more mate. Easiest is to add a small amount of cold water to the leaves first to open them up. You can also grind the leaves a little finer (gently, by hand is better for avoiding powder than by machine) to get both deeper flavor and more body. Finally, most effective is put the leaves in cold water in a glass jar ahead of the brew time, put this in the fridge if it's the night before, then heat this gently in a waterbath to temperature in the morning. This, along with prior grinding, gives a cup with a more intense and longer taste, and at 160F, 1-2T per 6 ounces of water, a great lingering sweetness to the finish.

This brand was recommended and I have been enjoying it. I weaned myself off coffee as I was having gastric issues and some heart beat irregularities. Now I do decaf coffee on most days but if I need an energy boost, I drink the Yerba Mate but without any ill effects. The energy from this is also not as intense as coffee but is still effective and without jitters.

Love this brand! Consistently high quality and excellent flavor. I have purchased this brand many times and will continue to do so.

Tastes good, helps energize me without the coffee crash.

I kicked the habit about a year ago, but this brand was always the best in my opinion. If I ever go back... this will be my brand again.

Lovely, mild Yerba Mate ... this one is my second favorite, the chai is my favorite but for the price difference I have to alternate...the price makes this one a true favorite. :) I most like that it does not keep brewing or get bitter when leaving the bag in travel container!!!!!! (5 stars on that!)

Made my tea in a French press, not a lot of flavor, would say if the color green had a flavor this would be it. Will get try and get used to it. Little difficult getting used to after being a coffee drinker for so long. Haven't been drinking it consistently enough to speak about any health benefits.

This might just be my new go to Yerba Mate! I was using the one in the Yellow bag forever... another organic brand... Then some one turned me onto this product! Thank You! I believe it might even be a little less expensive than the Guayaki brand that I was buying... Although I have tried most brands on the market... I drink this every morning (2 tsp in a tea strainer, pour hot water over, wait 7 minutes and pull the strainer out and enjoy) I often add honey to my cup of Yerba mate. Always buy organic herbs and spices to avoid the fumigation and irradiation that is being used on ALL conventional spices, herbs and teas imported! Download the Healthy Pantry App by NxtNutrio to learn more about the products that you are adding to your grocery cart... ;D simply scan the barcode and choose for better health!

Big loose green tea drinker. Read about Yerba Mate and this is a good organic supplier. The tea had a very soothing slighty spaced out effect to my senses (and no I do not smoke or take any kinda of contraband). So just bear this in mind if you are a first time drinker. Excellent with dried mint and honey. Slightly grassy green tea taste.

Just a green tea ! No effect for weight loss !!

i somehow feel less hungry

Everything Ok!

I know that mate is meant to have a number of health benefits, but only if you can drink it of course. I made it the traditional way in a gourd, sucking through a "bombilla". However, the taste was horrible, like grass (ie from the lawn, nothing stronger but still undrinkable to my mind. Best to try one of the tea bag type preparations first I would say, before going for the full mate kit.