Yerba Mate. What am I doing wrong?

**frankhammer** · 07-10-2018, 05:30 PM

I bought some and it tastes like twigs and dried grass clippings. If it's so popular down Argentina way, I must surely be doing something wrong.

Enlighten me please.

**Larali** · 07-11-2018, 01:13 AM

Sounds like some fru-fru stuff a horse would drink

**~~Joso~~** · 07-11-2018, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by Doggerman

I bought some and it tastes like twigs and dried grass clippings. If it's so popular down Argentina way, I must surely be doing something wrong.

Enlighten me please.

Lol What is the problem? Did you wanted it to tastes like pizza or something??

**Jacques de Imbelloni** · 07-11-2018, 01:54 AM

It's supposed to be bitter, if you don't like the flavor you can and sugar to it, you can also make a tee and add milk sugar or whisky to it.

**frankhammer** · 07-12-2018, 06:56 PM

I'll finish what I have here off and stick with other hot drinks then. Cheers.

**Óttar** · 07-12-2018, 06:59 PM

They have a Yerba Mate cocktail at the 7 Eleven here mixed with green and other teas. I didn't notice much of a kick. Is the feeling supposed to be different from regular tea?

**Meerkat** · 07-12-2018, 07:05 PM

There used to be a health food store near my workplace that sold Yerba Mate tea and I really liked the pomegranate flavor, but none of the other flavors worked for me.

**Jacques de Imbelloni** · 07-12-2018, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Óttar

They have a Yerba Mate cocktail at the 7 Eleven here mixed with green and other teas. I didn't notice much of a kick. Is the feeling supposed to be different from regular tea?

You have to drink a liter of water mixed with 100grm of yerba to feel the effect, it's like coffee but smoother and last more time.