Yerba mate (pronounced mah-teh) seems to be a fast-growing trend around the country. As a healthier alternative to coffee, the South American herbal infusion has made it to grocery stores shelves and ...

Some of the best footballers in the world are fans of the drink, but what is it? GOAL takes a look at the South American tea and how to make it Elite professional athletes are always looking for ways ...

Yerba mate is an herbal tea that contains caffeine, antioxidants, and other nutrients that may offer benefits, such as protecting heart health. Its potency may vary based on how it's prepared. Yerba ...

Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD Yerba mate may boost energy levels and improve memory and cognitive skills.Drinking ...

Everywhere you go in Argentina or Uruguay, you’ll see people engaging in an old and much-loved ritual: sipping a hot, slightly bitter infusion of caffeinated leaves from a dried gourd through a ...

Many Argentines sip mate daily. The brewed, bitter drink is made by infusing leaves of the yerba mate plant, a relative of holly. It is grown by some 13,000 farmers, mostly on a small scale across 230 ...

Mate is a herbal drink enjoyed by Argentina star Lionel Messi and a host of other South American footballers - so what are the benefits and how do you prepare it?