Yerba mate can provide a gentle, steady energy boost without the jittery feel of coffee. Yerba mate contains caffeine, ...

Yerba mate contains antioxidants, caffeine, and other nutrients. Some research suggests it may enhance physical performance, boost energy levels, and support weight management. Yerba mate is a ...

To Ireno Vega and his wife, Zulma Chávez Bustamante, the existence and knowledge of how to grow and prepare yerba mate, an ancient Guaraní tea, represents more than a means to make a living. “It means ...

Yerba mate tastes like a tea and hits you like a coffee—and yet, it's technically neither. If you're looking for a boost of energy that doesn't come from an espresso bean, look no further than this ...

Yerba mate is an herbal tea made from the leaves and twigs of the mate plant that's popular in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and other South American countries where the plant occurs natively. Like ...

I’m a diehard coffee drinker. Over the years I’ve experimented with quitting, even swapping in the latest fads to see if there’s truly anything better out there (remember that Matcha tea craze, anyone ...

Yerba mate: Chances are, you’ve seen someone drinking it before and simply didn’t know what it was. This widely popular South American drink is mix of green powdery herbs, mixed with hot water that ...

Despite its many claimed benefits, some researchers have linked yerba mate to certain kinds of cancer. Yerba mate, sometimes referred to as mate, is an herbal tea native to South America. The drink, ...

The traditional South American drink gets a showcase of its own in Brooklyn. Photo: Liz Clayman Drinking yerba mate for the first time requires a bit of mental preparation. Bitter and earthy, the ...

The Christmas decorations adorning Yerba Buena Gardens honor the neighborhood's connection to the Filipino American community ...