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- Amount
- 1 teaspoon (about 1.5g)
- Water
- 100°C freshly boiled
- Time
- 3 minutes
Strain fully to avoid bitterness building.
Herbal Tea
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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
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£7.20
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£7.20
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Which size should I choose?
50gTry it first, or keep a few different teas open.
100gA sensible everyday pouch for most tea drinkers.
200g+Best when it is already part of your tea shelf.
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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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Yerba-Maté
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
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
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-MatéChoose this if you want deeper, toasty notes closer to coffee, with less grassiness.From £5.20
Organic Nettle TeaChoose this if you prefer earthy and green but need it caffeine-free.From £4.55
English BreakfastChoose this if you want a strong caffeinated cup with milk and a malty character.From £3.50
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
Green maté leaves make a bold, vegetal infusion with a gently woody finish. Yerba-Maté is a distinctive South American alternative to tea from Camellia sinensis.
It naturally contains caffeine. Choose it for its leafy depth, then compare the roasted version for a toastier cup.
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.
Explore a different cup
For a deeper toasted character, compare Roasted Yerba-Maté. For roasted notes from green tea instead, try Hojicha. Both alternatives naturally contain caffeine.
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