The yerba mate recipe is brewed using a
French Press. Just like coffee and tea, the flavor profile of yerba mate changes depending on how it is brewed. Some people prefer cold brewing yerba mate, some prefer the convenience of yerba mate bags or the flavor of a yerba mate latte brewed with milk, and others prefer the traditional way of brewing yerba mate using a gourd and filter straw.
However, more and more people are brewing yerba mate using a
French Coffee Press because of its convenience and the different yerba mate flavor profiles it offers. If you are interested in the
Insulated French Press yerba mate brewing method, simply follow the instructions below.
For more information on yerba mate, see the information after the instructions below.
Ingredients:
· 2 tablespoons yerba mate
· 16 ounces boiling water, about 150 degrees Fahrenheit
Steps to Make It:
2. Slowly pour water over the yerba mate and allow it to steep and pass through the filter.
3. Brew for 4 to 6 minutes, depending on the desired strength.
4. Press plunger into filter. Serve.
Note: Alternatively, you can use a larger French press and add 1
Tablespoon of yerba mate per 8 ounces of water.
All About Yerba Mate
Yerba mate (yer-bah mah-tay) leaves come from holly trees that have been grown for centuries in South America. It is touted as a drink that combines the strength of coffee, the benefits of tea, and the high of chocolate.
Of the world's six commonly used stimulants (coffee, tea, kola nut, cocoa, guarana, and yerba mate), it is considered the most balanced, providing both energy and nutrition. Rainforest peoples, especially the Acheguayaki tribe, drink yerba mate from traditional yerba mate gourds for its rejuvenating effects. In fact, yerba mate is found in a variety of energy drinks on the market today.
Brewed yerba mate tastes like a mixture of vegetables, herbs, and grasses, reminiscent of some green teas.