Herbal Tea
  • Yerba-Maté herbal tea, loose leaf: grassy, bold and earthy
  • Yerba-Maté herbal tea from Porter Hill, grassy and bold
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Yerba-Maté

Maté has a bold, grassy, earthy flavour. It contains caffeine, despite being a herbal infusion.

Caffeine
Contains caffeine
Brew
1 tsp · 100°C · 3 min
Milk
No milk needed
Best
Mid-morning, instead of coffee
Brazil · maté
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Weight
  • Packed by hand in Huddersfield
  • Packed by our Huddersfield team
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Is this your cup?

People who want a caffeinated, grassy, earthy cup that isn't tea or coffee.

Perhaps not if you're after a caffeine-free herbal. Try Rooibos →

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Get to know your tea.

Where the tea was grown

Brazil · maté

Explore the ingredients

Yerba mate
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Caffeinated South American herbal

The tea drinker's alternative to another coffee

Yerba Maté brings grassy, earthy depth and a natural caffeine lift without reaching for the coffee jar. For mornings when you want something different that still means business.

Origin
South America
Caffeine
Contains caffeine
Milk?
Best without
Best time
Morning or afternoon
Yerba-Maté herbal tea from Porter Hill, grassy and bold

The story

A bold herbal that keeps you company

Yerba Maté comes from the leaves of Ilex paraguariensis, an evergreen shrub native to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. It has been drunk across South America for centuries, traditionally shared from a gourd with a metal straw called a bombilla. The leaves are blanched, dried and aged before they reach your cup.

The infusion opens green and vegetal, somewhere between fresh grass and a savoury, almost brothy quality. As it cools, the flavour mellows into something woody and faintly coffee-like, with a gentle bitterness that never overwhelms. It is robust, clean and surprisingly moreish.

Because it contains caffeine, Maté slots neatly into the mid-morning gap or an early afternoon slump. It offers a different kind of lift to black tea or coffee, and the earthy flavour gives it enough weight to feel like a proper drink, not a compromise.

How to brew it

How to brew your Maté

01Hot

Amount
1 teaspoon (about 1.5g)
Water
100°C freshly boiled
Time
3 minutes

Strain fully to avoid bitterness building.

02Cooler brew

Amount
1 teaspoon
Water
70–80°C
Time
4–5 minutes

Lower temperature softens bitterness and brings out gentle sweetness.

03Second steep

Amount
Same leaves
Water
100°C freshly boiled
Time
4 minutes

Good for a second cup; expect a lighter, mellower flavour.

Shop tip: If you find the first cup too bitter, try water around 70–80°C instead of a full boil. It softens the edge and lets the grassy sweetness come through.

Made for moments like

Mid-morning desk break

When the first coffee has worn off and you want something to carry you through to lunch without the jitters.

Afternoon focus session

A different kind of lift for getting stuck into a project, without reaching for another espresso.

Rainy Saturday reading

Something warming and earthy to sip while you work through the stack of books on the bedside table.

Lovely withButtered toastDark chocolateOat biscuitsA handful of nutsSoft cheese on crackers

Weighing it up?

Not quite what you’re after? Try these.

Roasted Yerba-MatéRoasted Yerba-MatéChoose this if you want deeper, toasty notes closer to coffee, with less grassiness.From £4.75 Organic Nettle TeaOrganic Nettle TeaChoose this if you prefer earthy and green but need it caffeine-free.From £4.15 English BreakfastEnglish BreakfastChoose this if you want a strong caffeinated cup with milk and a malty character.From £3.20

Good questions

Things people ask us in the shop

Does Yerba Maté contain caffeine?

Yes. Maté naturally contains caffeine, so it will give you a lift similar to tea or coffee. The exact amount per cup depends on how much leaf you use and how long you brew it.

Can I add milk?

It is traditionally drunk without milk and the grassy, vegetal flavour works best that way. You could try a splash, but most people find it does not need it.

How many cups will I get from a 100g bag?

Using about 1.5g per cup, a 100g bag will give you roughly 65 cups, plenty for a few weeks of morning brews.

Is it bitter?

There is a gentle bitterness, but it is balanced by savoury, earthy notes. Brewing with water around 70–80°C and not over-steeping keeps it smooth.

How should I store it?

Keep it sealed, cool and dry, away from heat, sunlight and anything with a strong smell. A cupboard away from the hob is ideal.

Full product details

Yerba Maté is a bold, full-flavoured herbal infusion built for proper tea moments — warming, energising and genuinely moreish.

A staple drink throughout Latin America, Yerba Maté is made from the leaves of the evergreen shrub Ilex paraguariensis, traditionally enjoyed for its distinctive character and natural lift.

The cup opens with fresh, vegetal notes that gradually mellow into a gently woody, almost coffee-like finish, creating a layered infusion with depth and subtle bitterness balanced by natural smoothness.

Robust yet clean, it’s an ideal companion for afternoon focus or steady energy, offering character and warmth in every sip.

Herbal • Brisk • Invigorating

Ingredients

Green Maté leaves

Brewing guide

  • Amount: 1 teaspoon per cup
  • Water: Freshly boiled water (100°C)
  • Time: 3 minutes

FAQs

Does it contain caffeine? Yes. Maté naturally contains caffeine. The amount in your cup depends on the leaf and how you prepare it; we do not have a measured amount for this product.

Can I drink it with milk? Best without milk.

How should I store it? Keep it sealed, cool and dry — away from heat, sunlight and strong aromas.

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