Tuesday, April 9, 2013

South American Tea Culture

When the Portuguese and Spanish settlers traveled to South America, they adopted the customs of the natives and drank Yerba Mate. Mate is not a true tea but rather an herbal infusion. This hot beverage is steeped in a fashion similar to steeping tea. The health benefits of this herbal infusion are enhanced physical endurance and improved focus. Yerba Mate is a beverage commonly consumed at breakfast time or in the afternoon. Not only is this beverage the national drink of Argentina, but it is also consumed as a common social practice in Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile.      

If you are not an avid tea drinker and tend to prefer herbal infusions, try a cup of Yerba Mate. 

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