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Yerba mate contains a variety of polyphenols, such as the flavonoids, quercetin and rutin. [45] Yerba mate contains three xanthines: caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline, with caffeine content varying between 0.7% and 1.7% of dry weight [46] (compared with 0.4–9.3% for tea leaves, 2.5–7.6% in guarana, and up to 3.2% for ground coffee).
The gourd is nearly filled with yerba, and hot water, [26] typically at 70 to 85 °C (158 to 185 °F), never boiling, [27] is added. The drink is so popular within countries that consume it, that several national electric kettle manufacturers just refer to the range 70 to 85 °C on its thermostat as "mate" temperature. [citation needed]
The active ingredients, like those of the related yerba mate and guayusa plants, are caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline; [13] [14] the vomiting may have resulted from the great quantities in which they drank the beverage, coupled with fasting. [7] [15] Native Americans may have also used the infusion as a laxative. [16]
To make mate, you fill the cup one-half to three-quarters with the yerba leaves. Cover the mouth of the mate with your hand. Turn it over and shake it to even out the leaf mixture, and keep the ...
Cruz adds, "Yerba mate is much more than just a drink; it's a cherished tradition hailing from South America, specifically from the heart of the Atlantic Forest. [It] boasts a distinct flavor that ...
Ilex guayusa (/ ˈ aɪ l ɛ k s ˈ ɡ w aɪ juː s ə / or / ˈ aɪ l ɛ k s ˈ w aɪ juː s ə /) is a species of tree of the holly genus, native to the Amazon Rainforest.One of four known caffeinated holly trees, the leaves of the guayusa tree are harvested fresh and brewed like a tea for their stimulative effects. [1]
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