Yerba Mate, a species of holly native to South America, makes for some tasty tea. Unlike black teas, which are prepared by steeping dry tea leaves in boiling water, Yerba Mate is made by steeping ...

We think of tea drinkers as pretty chill. No one’s getting hyped up on chamomile. But yerba mate drinkers are a different breed. Yerba mate tea is the pre-game drink of choice for many athletes, ...

When Chase Austin first tried yerba mate, a tea from South America, a business idea started to brew. “When I tried this tea for the first time, I was absolutely amazed at the energy it gave me without ...

In 1616, Hernando Arias de Saavedra, the governor of the Spanish province that included Buenos Aires, banned the population from drinking a green herbal drink called yerba mate. The governor had seen ...

Many business owners had to make difficult decisions during the height of the pandemic. For Wilmington-based Tama Tea, the three founders decided to close their cafes, including one in The Forum, and ...

Yerba mate, along with tea and coffee, is one of the world's most popular caffeinated beverages. Widely consumed in South America, this remarkable plant is rich in diverse, bioactive compounds that ...