General Information
NameMate
Scientific NameIlex paraguariensis
DescriptionMate is a traditional South American caffeine-rich infused drink.It is prepared by steeping dried leaves of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis, known in Portuguese as erva-mate) in hot water and is served with a metal straw from a shared hollow calabash gourd.The mate leaves are dried, chopped, and ground into a powdery mixture called yerba, "erva" in Portuguese, which means "herb".
Primary IDFOOD00916
Picture948
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GroupHerbs and Spices
Sub-GroupHerbs
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