Living in Buenos Aires as a coffee addict was very hard for me. Here, average coffee is roasted with sugar and has wheat traces. I uses to pay high price for decent coffee... 3 months ago I stopped drinking coffee cold turkey and introduced yerba mate to my life. My overall health and energy levels have taken a very interesting shift. Thank you very much my sweet and beloved guaraníes for yerba mate ❤❤❤
My Landscaping Boss got me hooked on coffee at 14. Came across Yerba Mate accidentally on TH-cam in a Circle Of Drink video. Tried Yerba Mate & fell in love with it. I add a dash of 🍯 honey. After drinking Mate for a while,.Coffee tastes like mud water. Really don't miss Coffee at all. It's a great switch.
When I worked at a health food store in Phoenix, AZ in the mud 80's, we were the first health food store in the country, who brought Herbs Mate and pure, whole leaf Stevia to the US after visiting Paraguay many times, developed the company Wisdom of The Ancients. I started drinking yerba mate back then. I have a couple ghords with the filtered straws to drink it with
In Argentina we are people with tea and coffee tradition too but also we drink Mate, for example: If you walk around any big Argentinian city you will see a lot of coffee places.
Just my 2 cents. I'm argentinian been drinking mate my whole life. The difference aside from what you describe is that some people like to take a coffee after meal as a digestive. I almost never do that; taking mate after a heavy meal it's not a very good idea.(better with a light breakfast or 5 o'clock tea) Mate is more laxative than digestive. And another difference for me is that I can drink mate before going to sleep, but that depends on the person really even some heavy drinkers can't sleep after drinking mate.
Being Italian myself I can't give up espresso because everybody would think I'm crazy to substitute it with a herb drink 😆, I still sip Mate pretty much all day at my job anyway with 1 or 2 espresso in the morning....I'm suprised that Mate isnt well known in Italy since there are literally millions of italians living in Argentina & Uruguay. Even in Spain I dont think its widely known about for some reason.
I agree! I'm Italian too but I gave up coffee years ago and switched to tea and now recently discovered and experimenting with Mate. Just wondering how much is too much though? I can easily drink 2-3 cups of green tea every morning but I feel a bit nervous about doing the same with Mate considering the caffeine amount.
@@bassetto1603 it honestly depends on your caffeine tolerance. Like 3 cups of mate at once has me pretty buzzed & jittery. It's not as strong as espresso, but it's definitely stronger than green tea. Just experiment with it & see what amount works for you.
Sounds great! I had a couple of cups with no side effects but I could tell that it was stronger than green tea. A cross with coffee and tea I’d say! Thanks for replying! 👋
As someone beginning their Yerba Mate journey I thank you for this presentation. I have been drinking coffee for more than 30 years with breaks in between. This summer I decided to take a break from coffee. I listened to Andrew Huberman's podcast on natural GLP-1 made in the body through ingesting Mate and I was intrigued. I bought it and discovered this channel and now I am hooked. ❤😊
I just found out about yerba mate about a month ago, now I'm hooked on it. I splash coconut or almond milk on it with clear agave and I just drink it all day. It seems unsmoked is better than smoked, would you do a video of that.
99% of all mate on market come into contact with smoke. It's a natural part of the process. But this doesn't mean that the mate is 'smoked', per se. Read more about this here: circleofdrink.com/yerba-mate-faq
@@Circleofdrink Here in Poland "Mate Green" is widely popular - lots of nice herbal and fruit mixtures made by a Polish distributor. As for Brazilian unsmoked - I discovered Yacuy this holiday (organic terere or cherry terere).
I would love to see a vid like this, but yerba and tea going head to head! That would be very interesting, especially regarding the specific compounds, such as L-theanine and theobromine.
As an avid tea lover, I've been wondering about this drink for such a long time that finally got one big package! I'd say it tastes like something between tea and coffee. I didn't get any bitterness people are talking about and I enjoyed it as much as a cup of green tea. Some type of coffee gives me jitters but yerba did not. I normally follow a very healthy low carb, plant based diet with intermittent fasting so I don't eat very often. However, I already felt it's appetite suppressing effect and I'm very anxious to see all the benefits in the long run! My question though, is it more beneficial to drink it cold? or is it just a preference? I understand, in South American countries it replaces the morning coffee or tea.
I think Coca Cola introduced "Nativa", which is a soda of Yerba Mate... th-cam.com/video/VhwXt5WfTZg/w-d-xo.html Heat water until it boils and turn off the heat. Put 3 spoonsfull of Yerba Mate add suggar and freeze it. Always worked for me and some people do that down here; way down here in the South. IIn the end you'll prefer the gourd and bombilla, after a time. I would die, if I couldn't drink my 3ltrs of Mate a day. It has everything to make you feel so good and healthy...
I literally tried Yerba mate for the first time today, and although it’s not very nice tasting, I definitely love how it made me feel afterwards. I’ll definitely be drinking it more often regardless of not liking the taste.
@@anarchist_parable yes mate, the only one I can buy in Indonesia is Taragui which Argentinians have told me is one of the most famous brands, but also the one that’s known for tasting like shit. It’s the only one I can get here so now I just include honey and it’s much nicer. Looking forward to trying another brand though when I travel.
I love the taste of coffee, but I don't respond very well to it - I always crash and often get a spike of anxiety, both during and after. I transitioned to tea in late summer, having a decaf capuccino every once in a while at a cafe. I'm getting into yerba mate now, and I love it! Really intrigued by the health benefits.
Mate and coffee have different benefits for me. I use each depending on what I'll be doing. If I'll be doing a task that requires that I switch gears a lot, I drink coffee. I am a cab driver and I have to drive/navigate, carry on conversations with customers and listen to dispatch at the same time. If I'll be doing a task that requires my full concentration then I drink mate. Usually, the only time something requires my full concentration is if I am drawing or writing.
Laura Prater Interesting to see your applications for each. For me, mate serves both those purposes. But for taste, I still appreciate high quality coffee here and there. Thanks for sharing :)
Most people think you crash from coffee but the crash is from sugar. Yerba has no crash because you probably don't put sugar in it, if you do you will crash the same. Same as redbull, sugarless redbull has no crash but the sugar one does. I speak from experienc. I love yerba mate mixed with some suntheanine or L theanine it's amazing feeling with theanine or even gaba pharma. Great synergistic effects with mate and theanine, or any caffeine actually
what does the "etc" mean in the mate benefits? like specifically what is included in the "etc"? not sure how "etc" would apply to the previous lines of text...
I enjoyed mate for a long time as I am Argentinean and I was like drinking gallons of mate on an empty stomach in most cases (i just cant eat at morning time, still struggling against that) and I was not good for me as It was too acidic. I replaced it with green tea and stevia leaves now and I do not get that strange feeling in my stomach anymore. Coffee also used to generate that same discomfort on me, the thing is that I would drink like one or two cups at most, not liters like I do with mate. Thanks for the video
I've been drinking Yerba mate for about half year. I've stopped. Why? First, it was cool. It gave me euphoria, energy, concentration without any crash like after drinking coffee. No carbs/sugars starving, no sleep disruption. It was all fine and pleasant. But finally I got that adrenal fatigue. I got tense, anxious and restless. My mind was racing so fast, it was crazy. Then, I realized how potent and powerful Yerba mate really is. Now I know why it is called "holy'' amongst Amazonian tribes and it is used by shamans! Well it was too powerful for me to drink it throughout the day like water. I still don't how so many people drink it in enormous amounts without any side effect. It is unbelievable for me. Maybe I done something wrong? Maybe there is some special way of drinking it? I miss the woody, smoky taste but can't drink it....
WTF? Im from arg, and I drink it everyday from 5 years. Is just like Coffe, about energizing effects. And everyone that I know who drinks it never ever had this kind of problem.
On the 10 dollar Australian note is Mary Gilmore. She was a fanatical Yerba Mate drinker. I have a photo of her; gourd and bombilla in one hand and the big kettle in the other...My grandmother were friends...
What an awesome video, totally not biased, almost no text and and you didn't even read it!, you used it as a guide for the viewer to pay attention to your comments and made a totally not monotonous boring video! Keep it up
I am drinking my very first Mate right now! I did add a packet of sweet n low, I think it’s only slightly bitter (I tasted it before adding the sweet n low) compared to coffee which is extremely bitter to me! I’ve been drinking coffee since I was a teen (20 years) and I think I’m going to switch to Yerba Mate!
How is it that I get completely knocked out after a cup of Mate? I fall right asleep every time. Like taking a heavy sedative. I was hoping to get a coffe-like experience with a boost in energy and alertness. Great video.
You could have ADHD or just have a heavier caffeine tolerance due to drinking caffeinated beverages more often. Mate has substantially less caffeine in it. If you do have ADHD stimulants often can be quite relaxing as they calm the mind, racing thoughts and help one focus that has it generally. It's why they prescribe such strong ones to such individuals who are diagnosed with it, though they're honestly too strong and dangerous as a medication, usually after months of using them they require months to taper off of them and can give quite severe withdrawal effects that can last years. Caffeinated / naturally stimulating beverages are generally the best way to go as long as they're taken in moderation as they're quite easy to stop taking and they don't hurt your body.
In Syria it provides Vitamin Q 😄😄 referring to the cult who are famous for drinking Mate , because they known for Using Q instead of A' in there accent (Tareeq /Tareea' = road)
If you mean by crashing as in drinking coffee and you get a high energy, then suddenly you become exhausted... yeah I get that feeling with coffee without even any sugar. I want to try this Yerba Mate for a while and see what it does to me. I won't be drinking it all day, probably every morning to get a surge of energy. And maybe after work if I feel for one. Let's see what it does to me
In my opinion mate doesn't give the big boost of coffee, but neither does it give the big crash. Instead it slowly raises you up, keeps you there for awhile, then gently puts you back to normal.
Yerba is a cleaner Caffeine buzz, likely because it also contains L-theanine which balances out the jitters/anxiety that caffeine can cause. I've never been a coffee guy but I used to pound redbulls or Rockstars daily and I'm glad I switched them out for Yerba mate. I brew it on my own AND drink the canned ones.
Circle of Drink Thanks for the reply. Is Matè hydrating? And I bought this one from Amazon, is it ok Rio Amazon Yerba Mate 90 Teabags www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007G7BMCK?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
Like an Argentinian I say that mate is the companion of every student of this country, we drink coffee, but we have what we call "panza verde" (green tummy), you Can't drink 2 litros of coffee a day, but you can drink that easily
Mate ( and most teas really ) somehow has your body absorb caffeine differently, so you feel much better and awake, but not the "jolt" type of coffee awake, and are strangely both energised and calm at the same time its crazy lol.
@@yocecil3538 Yes, it is okay. But I find it curious that they are 90 bags and weigh 135 grams, that is 1.5 grams each. I recommend you search "mate cocido" next time, here in Argentina I usually buy "Taragüí" (Rosamonte is Ok to) in bags of 3 grams. I do not know what difference of intensity there will be, I just found it curious. htps://www.amazon.co.uk/Yerba-Mate-Taragui-Cocido-Teabags/dp/B01MSOX7NW/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1550910165&sr=1-2&keywords=mate+cocido www.amazon.co.uk/Yerba-Mate-Rosamonte-Te-Bags/dp/B004HVKNC8/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1550910165&sr=1-1&keywords=mate+cocido On the other hand, if you want to drink Mate as it is traditionally consumed, you will need the complete equipment: mate (container), yerba mate, bombilla (bulb with filter) and maybe a thermos to take it anywhere. But it is not something simple, there are many steps that must be followed to get a good mate and many silly mistakes that can lead to a bad mate. Steps to follow: heat the water without boiling, between 80 ° C and 90 ° C. Fill the mate with two thirds of yerba, cover with palm, invert, shake, and return gently to the initial position. In this way the dust is up and does not clog the bombilla; also the yerba is tilted, leaving a gap. Now the bombilla must be placed in the hole, and push to the bottom, it must remain (approximately) perpendicular to the surface of the grass. After that, you can "cebar" (to serve water on) the first mate. But wait, it must be slowly and patiently. It should be with small jets leaving the grass to get wet little by little. In this way half of the yerba remains moist and the other half dry (then it will get wet with each "cebada" (times served)). Just now that the first mate is served, you can drink it, and you have to drink all the water in it. Then it is again served and given to the next person in the round. When you see that all the yerba is wet and there are sticks floating it is time to change the yerba and return to the first step. COMMON MISTAKES: * Boil the water. If the water is boiled the yerba burns, the first mates are to strong and quickly washed (they are left without flavor), besides that you can obviously burn your tongue. * Put a lot or little of yerba. Mattes are very long or very short, this makes difficult the sharing. * Flood the mate. It washes fast, at the beginning it has to be an "island" of dry yerba that will be moistened little by little to obtain a lasting flavor. * Move the bulb. This is one of the worst mistakes. Please, DON'T TOUCH IT; the mate will be washed. And nobody wants a washed mate. PD: sorry for my (google's translate) english
untrue, there is a drink in slavic countries called the black drink which is made from a plant that is related to the yerba mate plant, that is very popular there. It's just the european version of it.
That is more of a mate extract with juice and carbonation . Nothing wrong with that...but those are more like energy drinks, not the pure yerba mate leaf with all the benefits.
Really depends on personal preference. I enjoy Mission Organic the most, since it's super robust and green. Anna Park is also a good brand. For a basic but delightful Argentine brand, you may consider Liebig and Playadito.
Can someone please explain the link between yerba and cancer to me I heard it's to do with carcinogens in the yerba mate and I was wondering if there is anyway of skipping out on these carcinogens, bcoz from what I know from using weed you only get the carcinogens when you smoke it and you can bypass them by eating it in edible form or vaping it. Anyway any help would be appreciated as I would like to get into drinking it but I don't want throat cancer bcoz that would be nasty asf
Faulty study. A) it was only a single study and the fact that it hasn't been recreated to the same results is telling B) They used people who were also tobacco users which muddies the data. There's also a possibility that the water was too hot which potentially releases a carcinogen. There's been no definitive links made and countries that drink mate don't have particularly shocking rates of cancer.
I love yerba mate, have been drinking it for about a year; love coffee too. I like many of your video tutorials but the "facts" of this video are so skewed that I think you're coming off as more preaching than informing. Coffee: used to "fuel the global corporate system. Makes many drinkers "crash" and have "jitters" Mate: Has more "healing compounds" (how do you specify that) than green tea, "uniquely stimulates the mind and body" and creates a sense of well-being. Not exactly an objective comparison there... I'm sorry if I come across as negative, I do like your other videos and find them helpful, but this one just felt like preaching to the choir under the guise of objectivity.
You can get blends that give you flavors in your mate. You can also add things to it yourself. In my case I like a brand that comes blended with a bit of stevia leaf (not the powdered store stuff but actual leaf) for a natural sweetness.
drinking yerba mate gives me a sort of erratic behaviuor in a lapse of 15 minutes after drinking it,which lasts arround 2 hours.Afterwards i feel down,like tired.Another thing is that i cant sleep after drinking mate even 12 hours passed. My question is whether i am prepraring it wrong or if after months of consuming it i will get used (less impact) to the side effects.
Circle of Drink i use "rosamonte" and piporé. but my "mate container" (mate itself) its quite big, may be the high concentration of the first sips it's what makes me feel bad
Who Cares Rosamonte is a harsh brand that's quite rough. Try something lighter like Union Suave, Kraus Pure Leaf, or even Cruz de Malta. Also, increase the water and decrease the mate amounts when brewing.
i'll try decreasing the amount of yerba, thank u.by any chance ,could temperature be involved in the effects? most mates i drink with others are kind of hotter than mine.
It's possible that one may become addicted to mate as one would anything else, but I'm hardpressed to say that it's addictive. I believe addiction is more closely tied to personality and DNA than the substance itself.
No, I'm Argentine and there are no differences in life expectancy among people who drink or do not drink mate. There is also no evidence that it produces disease if it is consumed correctly (without boiling).
Great video Dave I used to be a huge coffee drinker , but now I'm not yerba mate has been my go to drink for 3 years now,.. This video was great well presented and persuasive good job :)
sorry japan it has more antioxidants than green tea no matter what country the green tea is from. Lets be factual and not bias. I know Japan has tea rituals and green tea is the drink of choice in that country. Please read the facts that science has shown that Yerba mate is more healing than green tea: YERBA MATE VS GREEN TEA: IS YERBA MATE GREEN TEA? Let’s compare Yerba Mate vs Green Tea. Green tea has been dubbed as the “Elixir of Life” for its long list of health benefits. But organic Yerba mate is considered to have, not only the health benefits of green tea, but also the strength of coffee, and the feel-good euphoria of chocolate. While yerba mate and green tea have many similar benefits, many consider the former as the healthier drink of choice: after all, there’s a good reason why the herbal tea is Argentina’s national drink. The answer to the question whether one is better than the other lies in their benefits and nutritional content. Yerba mate vs green tea Yerba mate vs Green tea YERBA MATE AND GREEN TEA’S SIMILARITIES Yerba mate and green tea are tea-based drinks that contain extracts from the leaves of certain plants. Yerba mate comes from the dried leaves of the South American rainforest holly plant while green tea comes from varieties of the Camellia Sinensis plant that originated in China but can also be found in many different regions in the world such as India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hawaii, and even in the United States. Yerba mate vs green tea: Both drinks bring about similar health benefits due to their similar properties, which are: anti-inflammatory anti-carcinogenic anti-obesity promote a healthy cardiovascular system promote a healthy gastrointestinal tract improves digestion promote weight loss lowers blood pressure lowers LDL cholesterol contains high levels of antioxidants contains high amounts of vitamins and minerals good source of energy improves concentration and mental clarity Both of these tea-based drinks help to promote a healthy heart; support weight loss efforts by reducing exercise fatigue and produce a boost of energy; reduce risks for certain cancers and even help to stop the production of cancer cells; reduce inflammation and bacteria in the body; and help to reduce oxidative stress that causes chronic and life-threatening diseases. While yerba mate and green tea promote overall health, mate has been proven in many scientific studies to contain more antioxidants and nutrients, making it superior to green tea. So how do these teas compare? Let’s take a look at Yerba mate vs Green tea. YERBA MATE AND GREEN TEA: A COMPARISON 1. ANTIOXIDANT CONTENT Green tea contains many different antioxidants but the most dominant is epigallocatechin-3-gallate, or simply EGCG. It is said to be responsible for green tea’s many health benefits. Yerba mate, on the other hand, contains the antioxidant chlorogenic acid, which is the same antioxidant present in green coffee beans. Green tea vs Yerba mate Yerba mate vs Green tea: Yerba mate contains the antioxidant chlorogenic acid. EGCG brings about the following benefits: slows down the aging process, promotes cognitive function, promotes a healthy heart, promotes weight loss through thermogenesis and fat oxidation, contains anti-cancer properties by inhibiting the growth of tumors in the stomach, liver, lungs, and colon. Chlorogenic Acid’s benefits include: reduces blood pressure levels lowers cholesterol to promote cardiovascular health anti-bacterial improves mental clarity and cognitive function reduces and attacks cancer cells slows down the release of glucose Both antioxidants provide roughly the same benefits but yerba mate seems to have more antioxidant content than green tea, making it superior in the fight against oxidative stress. The Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety published a clinical study that concluded yerba mate contains the largest antioxidant levels among 25 tea-based and non-tea-based drinks, which included green tea. A 2010 study, which was conducted by a Dr. Elvira de Mejia, or the University of Illinois, reported that yerba mate has more antioxidants than green tea. In terms of ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbency Capacity) value, each gram of green tea has a value of 1,350 units while yerba mate has a value of 6000 units. ORAC value comes from a lab test that seeks to quantify the total antioxidant capacity of certain foods. These studies and tests show promising scientific proof that seems to answer the many questions regarding yerba mate vs green tea. So is yerba mate green tea’s superior counterpart in the tea-based drinks market? Let’s learn more about the two’s similarities and differences. 2. CAFFEINE CONTENT While both yerba mate and green tea contain caffeine, the former definitely has more of this energy-boosting compound. One cup of green tea contains 25mg of caffeine while mate has 80mg. Yerba mate vs green tea caffeine content Yerba mate vs Green tea: Average caffeine content Caffeine is responsible for both of the tea drinks’ benefits that include: mental alertness, a boost of energy, metabolism boost, and thermogenesis that promote weight loss. Though mate has more or less the same caffeine content of coffee, most mate drinkers don’t experience the “crash” that comes with coffee drinking. Mate has also been known to improve mood, help with depressive symptoms, and provide the feeling of euphoria. Jitters and irritability, which are both side effects of caffeine, are not experienced by yerba mate drinkers. Because of its higher caffeine content, mate seems to be a better source of energy than green tea. Mate also contains 3 xanthine alkaloids, which are mild stimulants, and said to be responsible for the tea’s unique and healthy boost of energy. It can also be a better drink to improve concentration and mental clarity, as well as more effective for weight loss since thermogenesis is also more efficient. 3. NUTRIENT CONTENT Yerba mate contains 196 active compounds while green tea contains 144, which means mate contains 52 more active chemicals than the latter. These compounds or chemicals include 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, 15 amino acids, as well as other compounds that include fatty acids, flavonoids, chlorophyll, trace minerals, and polyphenols. One cup of mate contains the vitamins A, C, E, B1, B3, and B5; the minerals calcium, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, and iron. Green tea, on the other hand, contains the vitamins C, A, B1, B12, K, and P; and the minerals copper, nickel, zinc, phosphorus, fluoride, iron, calcium, and magnesium. According to the famous study by the Pasteur Institute and Paris Scientific Society in 1964, they concluded that “it is difficult to find a plant equal to mate’s nutritional value.” And that mate practically contains all the nutrients needed to sustain life. When it comes to nutritional values at Yerba mate vs Green tea debate, one cup of mate beats one cup of green tea. 4. WEIGHT LOSS One of probably more popular points in this article is a comparison of yerba mate vs green tea weight loss properties. Again, both green tea and yerba mate are known to help promote weight loss. Both are known to promote thermogenesis - which is the body’s natural way of burning stored fat through the increase of body temperature. Both drinks are also known to boost metabolism and suppress appetite. Yerba mate Green tea Weight loss Yerba mate and Green tea promote thermogenesis. Most of these weight loss benefits come from the drinks’ caffeine content, and obviously, since mate contains more caffeine than green tea, it is safe to say it could have the better capacity to support weight loss efforts. Yerba mate vs Green tea: Yerba mate wins a point again. However, it must be noted that drinking mate or even green tea while fasting can be dangerous. Toxicity has been known to occur when individuals drink caffeine-infused drinks while fasting. 5. SIDE EFFECTS There have been certain reports that yerba mate seems to increase the risk of certain cancers, but clinical trials have not proven significant results. Side effects, on the other hand, have been reported, but are limited to caffeine-related effects. While both drinks share many of the same health benefits, they also share the same side effects when you drink too much. These side effects, which are similar to most caffeine-based drinks, include: headaches insomnia upset stomach diarrhea Green tea and yerba mate may not be advisable for pregnant women and those who are nursing, as well as those who are suffering from anemia and bleeding disorders. For anyone suffering from anxiety disorders, both drinks are also to be avoided due to the boost of energy brought about by these drinks. In terms of side effects, both drinks are relatively similar. Yerba mate vs Green tea: draw. GREEN TEA VS YERBA MATE: THE BOTTOM LINE There is much debate to the question, is yerba mate green tea’s better option? While green tea has been hailed for its health benefits, anti-aging properties, and calming effects for decades, yerba mate has only begun to arrive in the Western market as a healthy drink option. And while mate has an acquired taste, it hasn’t stopped the Western world from consuming Argentina’s national drink to experience its world of health benefits. Yerba mate vs green tea: On many different levels, from antioxidants to nutritional value, to weight loss effects, to caffeine content, it can be seen from scientific studies that yerba mate and green tea do go neck-to-neck, but the obvious healthier choice is hands down the former. And while scientific studies on yerba mate have not been much publicized compared to green tea, it must be noted that such studies have shown great significant and promising results when it comes to Yerba mate being the superior drink of choice. www.organicmate.net/yerba-mate-vs-green-tea/
im a coffe drinker my regular was like 4 extra large cups from Starbucks but I decided to slow down bse my body was extremelly addicted to the caffeine and I started getting headaches after I cut off from cups to 3 then 2 and now only in the morning but if I donot drink a least One cup I get this unconfortable headaches...questions Dos Yerba mate has the same sight effects..
No, for most mate drinkers, those effects aren't present. The caffeine in mate appears to work differently than in coffee, significantly reducing or totally eliminating such side effects.
Caffeine is a molecule and can by definition not be different. However, other compounds in Mate may cause you to react differently. Caffeine per se must work the same. It doesn't matter where it comes from, if you so find it on Mars it should work the same. =)
Been drinking 2lt of mate almost every day for 5 to 6 years and never happened anything to me when I dont drink it for days. I drink coffe sometimes, and I found mate better. Greetings from Corrientes, Argentina. :)
Thank you for the info ❤️ is it normal to have hot flush ( sweating ) while drinking yerbe mate? ,. I am a new mate drinker and i experience this condition ... take care 🌹
I've had a live hate relationship with coffee for decades. It cures my brain fog but gives me migraine when I come off it. I am a night guard and I can't doze off. I discovered mate a couple of years ago and it has been a life saver. If I drink coffe for social reasons I just go back to mate the next day and I don't get the migraine
are you sure you are not a bit biased because of your last name??.......just kidding, ym is the bomb, i love everything about this herb, shit i could snort it if i could, i love the way it tastes even if its straight ym and not a blend, i love the way it makes me feel and i can only imagine how packed with goodness this green juice of the gods must be, i own an small architecture firm and all my guys got hooked to this thing, a pound of yerba mate is worth more than a pound of blow in my office, we can't imagine being as productive without it, we drink it hot and we also drink it cold brazilian style with lemon juice. i probably drink easily 2 to 4 liters a day. truly a beautiful thing.
Living in Buenos Aires as a coffee addict was very hard for me. Here, average coffee is roasted with sugar and has wheat traces. I uses to pay high price for decent coffee... 3 months ago I stopped drinking coffee cold turkey and introduced yerba mate to my life. My overall health and energy levels have taken a very interesting shift. Thank you very much my sweet and beloved guaraníes for yerba mate ❤❤❤
Mate is soooo awesome :) Thanks for sharing!
I'm sipping yerpa mate as i watch this
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My Landscaping Boss got me hooked on coffee at 14. Came across Yerba Mate accidentally on TH-cam in a Circle Of Drink video. Tried Yerba Mate & fell in love with it. I add a dash of 🍯 honey. After drinking Mate for a while,.Coffee tastes like mud water. Really don't miss Coffee at all. It's a great switch.
Glad to hear that!
You said it perfectly, Frankie! Mate is, by far, superior to coffee.
I'd agree with that statement! It tastes better than coffee and somewhere between coffee and tea. It has the best of the both worlds!
When I worked at a health food store in Phoenix, AZ in the mud 80's, we were the first health food store in the country, who brought Herbs Mate and pure, whole leaf Stevia to the US after visiting Paraguay many times, developed the company Wisdom of The Ancients. I started drinking yerba mate back then. I have a couple ghords with the filtered straws to drink it with
That's a nice piece of history.
In Argentina we are people with tea and coffee tradition too but also we drink Mate, for example: If you walk around any big Argentinian city you will see a lot of coffee places.
Traditionally, what's the preferred way of drinking Mate? hot or cold? plain or w/ milk?
Hot, no milk@@bassetto1603
Just my 2 cents. I'm argentinian been drinking mate my whole life. The difference aside from what you describe is that some people like to take a coffee after meal as a digestive. I almost never do that; taking mate after a heavy meal it's not a very good idea.(better with a light breakfast or 5 o'clock tea) Mate is more laxative than digestive. And another difference for me is that I can drink mate before going to sleep, but that depends on the person really even some heavy drinkers can't sleep after drinking mate.
Manu Duran El te de yerba mate sirve igual que El Cafe o cual consideras mejor en tu opinion?
your name is Dave Mate?
Yes. he has abandoned his previous himself to become mate messiah
Hahaha :D
The one and only! ;)
Confuse a lot of people if he visited Australia.
@@pepelemoko01GB as well mate
Being Italian myself I can't give up espresso because everybody would think I'm crazy to substitute it with a herb drink 😆, I still sip Mate pretty much all day at my job anyway with 1 or 2 espresso in the morning....I'm suprised that Mate isnt well known in Italy since there are literally millions of italians living in Argentina & Uruguay. Even in Spain I dont think its widely known about for some reason.
I agree! I'm Italian too but I gave up coffee years ago and switched to tea and now recently discovered and experimenting with Mate. Just wondering how much is too much though? I can easily drink 2-3 cups of green tea every morning but I feel a bit nervous about doing the same with Mate considering the caffeine amount.
@@bassetto1603 it honestly depends on your caffeine tolerance. Like 3 cups of mate at once has me pretty buzzed & jittery. It's not as strong as espresso, but it's definitely stronger than green tea. Just experiment with it & see what amount works for you.
Sounds great! I had a couple of cups with no side effects but I could tell that it was stronger than green tea. A cross with coffee and tea I’d say! Thanks for replying! 👋
As someone beginning their Yerba Mate journey I thank you for this presentation. I have been drinking coffee for more than 30 years with breaks in between. This summer I decided to take a break from coffee. I listened to Andrew Huberman's podcast on natural GLP-1 made in the body through ingesting Mate and I was intrigued. I bought it and discovered this channel and now I am hooked. ❤😊
Anyone else notice how he gave no negatives to Yerba?
Shame on him! Shame! :p
@@Circleofdrink You are a character man!
Only noticed by non-drinkers of yerba :P Look at 1:42
Yes Mate is Good . I drink it almost every day it's good.
I just found out about yerba mate about a month ago, now I'm hooked on it. I splash coconut or almond milk on it with clear agave and I just drink it all day.
It seems unsmoked is better than smoked, would you do a video of that.
99% of all mate on market come into contact with smoke. It's a natural part of the process. But this doesn't mean that the mate is 'smoked', per se. Read more about this here: circleofdrink.com/yerba-mate-faq
@@Circleofdrink well only one from all mate I know is smoked.
@@Circleofdrink Here in Poland "Mate Green" is widely popular - lots of nice herbal and fruit mixtures made by a Polish distributor. As for Brazilian unsmoked - I discovered Yacuy this holiday (organic terere or cherry terere).
You're not supposed to smoke it. It's a tea.
@@rubenproost2552 smoke in the same way as ham, not cigarettes.
I would love to see a vid like this, but yerba and tea going head to head! That would be very interesting, especially regarding the specific compounds, such as L-theanine and theobromine.
As an avid tea lover, I've been wondering about this drink for such a long time that finally got one big package! I'd say it tastes like something between tea and coffee. I didn't get any bitterness people are talking about and I enjoyed it as much as a cup of green tea. Some type of coffee gives me jitters but yerba did not. I normally follow a very healthy low carb, plant based diet with intermittent fasting so I don't eat very often. However, I already felt it's appetite suppressing effect and I'm very anxious to see all the benefits in the long run! My question though, is it more beneficial to drink it cold? or is it just a preference? I understand, in South American countries it replaces the morning coffee or tea.
I think Coca Cola introduced "Nativa", which is a soda of Yerba Mate...
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Heat water until it boils and turn off the heat. Put 3 spoonsfull of Yerba Mate add suggar and freeze it. Always worked for me and some people do that down here; way down here in the South. IIn the end you'll prefer the gourd and bombilla, after a time. I would die, if I couldn't drink my 3ltrs of Mate a day. It has everything to make you feel so good and healthy...
I literally tried Yerba mate for the first time today, and although it’s not very nice tasting, I definitely love how it made me feel afterwards. I’ll definitely be drinking it more often regardless of not liking the taste.
Lol im trying it today as well
It’s like tea or coffee .. you need to maybe find how you like it.. honey? Cream? Stevia? Etc..hook it up!!
It’s pretty bitter but like coffee when you get used to that bitterness it opens a whole world of flavor.
There's so many kinds and flavor profiles. Also a mistake that people make is using water that's too hot which will make the mate bitter.
@@anarchist_parable yes mate, the only one I can buy in Indonesia is Taragui which Argentinians have told me is one of the most famous brands, but also the one that’s known for tasting like shit. It’s the only one I can get here so now I just include honey and it’s much nicer. Looking forward to trying another brand though when I travel.
Here's the difference between yerba mate and coffee
Located at end of video.
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I love the taste of coffee, but I don't respond very well to it - I always crash and often get a spike of anxiety, both during and after. I transitioned to tea in late summer, having a decaf capuccino every once in a while at a cafe. I'm getting into yerba mate now, and I love it! Really intrigued by the health benefits.
Great clip as always. Perhaps you can also make one for Mate vs Tea. Namely green and black tea since those are the more commonly drank varieties
Here you go circleofdrink.com/green-tea-vs-yerba-mate
Why not drink both?
(Sorry, I'm an Arab, I can't live without coffee)
JediMocro Sure, no reason not to enjoy both. I still appreciate my Americanos from time to time :)
Tis what I do. Coffee, Green Tea, Yerba Mate, Guayusa.
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I just drank a cup of coffee and currently drinking mate.
not cool..
lt's like if it was the national thing of arabs.. no hard feelings..
what were u thinking...
This was presented very well, I’ve had yerba mate for the first time earlier this year and just bought me a pound today. Salud 🍵
Mate and coffee have different benefits for me. I use each depending on what I'll be doing.
If I'll be doing a task that requires that I switch gears a lot, I drink coffee. I am a cab driver and I have to drive/navigate, carry on conversations with customers and listen to dispatch at the same time.
If I'll be doing a task that requires my full concentration then I drink mate. Usually, the only time something requires my full concentration is if I am drawing or writing.
Laura Prater Interesting to see your applications for each. For me, mate serves both those purposes. But for taste, I still appreciate high quality coffee here and there. Thanks for sharing :)
cold brew less acid
Yerba = my perfect pre-workout 😊
Most people think you crash from coffee but the crash is from sugar. Yerba has no crash because you probably don't put sugar in it, if you do you will crash the same. Same as redbull, sugarless redbull has no crash but the sugar one does. I speak from experienc. I love yerba mate mixed with some suntheanine or L theanine it's amazing feeling with theanine or even gaba pharma. Great synergistic effects with mate and theanine, or any caffeine actually
Umm. I took my coffee black with no sugar and with cinnamon instead. The crashed were devastating. You are.misinformed
This doesn't seem bias at all...
Sir, is your last name Coffee?
@@whitepeoplergullible9241 and yet what language are you speaking?
And the strongest countries are white.
what does the "etc" mean in the mate benefits? like specifically what is included in the "etc"? not sure how "etc" would apply to the previous lines of text...
I enjoyed mate for a long time as I am Argentinean and I was like drinking gallons of mate on an empty stomach in most cases (i just cant eat at morning time, still struggling against that) and I was not good for me as It was too acidic. I replaced it with green tea and stevia leaves now and I do not get that strange feeling in my stomach anymore. Coffee also used to generate that same discomfort on me, the thing is that I would drink like one or two cups at most, not liters like I do with mate.
Thanks for the video
Cool. Try switching to a light yerba like Anna Park or Liebig. Salud!
I drink yerba mate for the first time the other day and it tastes like a cross between Coffee and Tea
I can see that, sure. There are so many flavors to explore with mate, just like wine. Keep on going ;)
@@Circleofdrink , ok I will Thank You
hi ,my name is Mate
Máté Ménesi howdy!
I've been drinking Yerba mate for about half year. I've stopped. Why? First, it was cool. It gave me euphoria, energy, concentration without any crash like after drinking coffee. No carbs/sugars starving, no sleep disruption. It was all fine and pleasant. But finally I got that adrenal fatigue. I got tense, anxious and restless. My mind was racing so fast, it was crazy. Then, I realized how potent and powerful Yerba mate really is. Now I know why it is called "holy'' amongst Amazonian tribes and it is used by shamans! Well it was too powerful for me to drink it throughout the day like water. I still don't how so many people drink it in enormous amounts without any side effect. It is unbelievable for me. Maybe I done something wrong? Maybe there is some special way of drinking it? I miss the woody, smoky taste but can't drink it....
+JiggaNiggaFigga I think we all just have become so used to it. After a while, the body just "accepts" it.
Try 200 mg of L-theanine with Yerba mate
Stanislaw II "Adrenal fatigue" is complete bs
yeah it is like saying caffeine is non-toxic.
WTF? Im from arg, and I drink it everyday from 5 years. Is just like Coffe, about energizing effects. And everyone that I know who drinks it never ever had this kind of problem.
Is this similar to Kratom? I've been looking for a coffee substitute, but I have to know if this will show up on a drug test?
On the 10 dollar Australian note is Mary Gilmore. She was a fanatical Yerba Mate drinker. I have a photo of her; gourd and bombilla in one hand and the big kettle in the other...My grandmother were friends...
What an awesome video, totally not biased, almost no text and and you didn't even read it!, you used it as a guide for the viewer to pay attention to your comments and made a totally not monotonous boring video! Keep it up
Thanks so much. I appreciate that :)
I am drinking my very first Mate right now! I did add a packet of sweet n low, I think it’s only slightly bitter (I tasted it before adding the sweet n low) compared to coffee which is extremely bitter to me! I’ve been drinking coffee since I was a teen (20 years) and I think I’m going to switch to Yerba Mate!
Objectivity - 100000%
+MarvinTV Thanks! Tried my best.
Hello is yerba mate good for asthmatic person? Or recommended ?
How is it that I get completely knocked out after a cup of Mate? I fall right asleep every time. Like taking a heavy sedative. I was hoping to get a coffe-like experience with a boost in energy and alertness.
Great video.
Petra Christensen Strange. Which brand was it? Try Mission or Rosamonte. Those are strong.
@@Circleofdrink I like the grassy taste, so which one is best for that?
You could have ADHD or just have a heavier caffeine tolerance due to drinking caffeinated beverages more often. Mate has substantially less caffeine in it.
If you do have ADHD stimulants often can be quite relaxing as they calm the mind, racing thoughts and help one focus that has it generally. It's why they prescribe such strong ones to such individuals who are diagnosed with it, though they're honestly too strong and dangerous as a medication, usually after months of using them they require months to taper off of them and can give quite severe withdrawal effects that can last years.
Caffeinated / naturally stimulating beverages are generally the best way to go as long as they're taken in moderation as they're quite easy to stop taking and they don't hurt your body.
My brother-in-law is from Argentina. I had yerba mate once at his house. I prefer coffee.
Thanks for sharing. I enjoy a coffee from time to time :)
You should make a cup of mate with some sugar and a piece of lemon
Is there such thing as too much mate? Like drinking a bunch to feel super energetic.
The most important thing is to listen to your own body. In South America, drinking upwards of 3 liters a day is common.
The only big negative to yerba mate I know is that it is nearly endangered
Can you please tell me the name of the song playing in the background?
Not available in all the countries
Well I love and drink both!
How bad is it to have a yerba mate every day?
I have 2 or 3 termos on one day and is totally normal, in Argentina we drink it a lot. No problems at all.
Seems like a very well balanced video
In Syria it provides Vitamin Q 😄😄 referring to the cult who are famous for drinking Mate ,
because they known for Using Q instead of A' in there accent (Tareeq /Tareea' = road)
If you mean by crashing as in drinking coffee and you get a high energy, then suddenly you become exhausted... yeah I get that feeling with coffee without even any sugar.
I want to try this Yerba Mate for a while and see what it does to me. I won't be drinking it all day, probably every morning to get a surge of energy. And maybe after work if I feel for one.
Let's see what it does to me
I hope it works for you. Many people have switched from coffee to yerba mate and never looked back.
True that!
In my opinion mate doesn't give the big boost of coffee, but neither does it give the big crash. Instead it slowly raises you up, keeps you there for awhile, then gently puts you back to normal.
Does it have more ecgc (antioxidants) than even matcha?
Yerba is a cleaner Caffeine buzz, likely because it also contains L-theanine which balances out the jitters/anxiety that caffeine can cause. I've never been a coffee guy but I used to pound redbulls or Rockstars daily and I'm glad I switched them out for Yerba mate. I brew it on my own AND drink the canned ones.
"Stimulates mind and body" - does coffee do that too? Is Mate noticeably better than coffee and improving alertness and focus?
For me, mate works quite differently. It's more of a slow releasing energy without any crashing effects.
Circle of Drink Thanks for the reply. Is Matè hydrating? And I bought this one from Amazon, is it ok Rio Amazon Yerba Mate 90 Teabags www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007G7BMCK?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
Like an Argentinian I say that mate is the companion of every student of this country, we drink coffee, but we have what we call "panza verde" (green tummy), you Can't drink 2 litros of coffee a day, but you can drink that easily
Mate ( and most teas really ) somehow has your body absorb caffeine differently, so you feel much better and awake, but not the "jolt" type of coffee awake, and are strangely both energised and calm at the same time its crazy lol.
@@yocecil3538 Yes, it is okay. But I find it curious that they are 90 bags and weigh 135 grams, that is 1.5 grams each. I recommend you search "mate cocido" next time, here in Argentina I usually buy "Taragüí" (Rosamonte is Ok to) in bags of 3 grams. I do not know what difference of intensity there will be, I just found it curious.
htps://www.amazon.co.uk/Yerba-Mate-Taragui-Cocido-Teabags/dp/B01MSOX7NW/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1550910165&sr=1-2&keywords=mate+cocido
www.amazon.co.uk/Yerba-Mate-Rosamonte-Te-Bags/dp/B004HVKNC8/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1550910165&sr=1-1&keywords=mate+cocido
On the other hand, if you want to drink Mate as it is traditionally consumed, you will need the complete equipment: mate (container), yerba mate, bombilla (bulb with filter) and maybe a thermos to take it anywhere. But it is not something simple, there are many steps that must be followed to get a good mate and many silly mistakes that can lead to a bad mate.
Steps to follow: heat the water without boiling, between 80 ° C and 90 ° C. Fill the mate with two thirds of yerba, cover with palm, invert, shake, and return gently to the initial position. In this way the dust is up and does not clog the bombilla; also the yerba is tilted, leaving a gap. Now the bombilla must be placed in the hole, and push to the bottom, it must remain (approximately) perpendicular to the surface of the grass.
After that, you can "cebar" (to serve water on) the first mate. But wait, it must be slowly and patiently. It should be with small jets leaving the grass to get wet little by little. In this way half of the yerba remains moist and the other half dry (then it will get wet with each "cebada" (times served)).
Just now that the first mate is served, you can drink it, and you have to drink all the water in it. Then it is again served and given to the next person in the round.
When you see that all the yerba is wet and there are sticks floating it is time to change the yerba and return to the first step.
COMMON MISTAKES:
* Boil the water. If the water is boiled the yerba burns, the first mates are to strong and quickly washed (they are left without flavor), besides that you can obviously burn your tongue.
* Put a lot or little of yerba. Mattes are very long or very short, this makes difficult the sharing.
* Flood the mate. It washes fast, at the beginning it has to be an "island" of dry yerba that will be moistened little by little to obtain a lasting flavor.
* Move the bulb. This is one of the worst mistakes. Please, DON'T TOUCH IT; the mate will be washed. And nobody wants a washed mate.
PD: sorry for my (google's translate) english
Mate kinda like coccaine.
Well put Dave, great video
Gracias ;)
Nice video very helpful thanks
Much appreciated!
untrue, there is a drink in slavic countries called the black drink which is made from a plant that is related to the yerba mate plant, that is very popular there. It's just the european version of it.
Estas hablando del café tostado, el café crudo es diferente.
Do u benefit from ready to drink cans sold in convenience store's
That is more of a mate extract with juice and carbonation . Nothing wrong with that...but those are more like energy drinks, not the pure yerba mate leaf with all the benefits.
What's the best yerba mate flavor. Been thinking if trying
Really depends on personal preference. I enjoy Mission Organic the most, since it's super robust and green. Anna Park is also a good brand. For a basic but delightful Argentine brand, you may consider Liebig and Playadito.
@@Circleofdrink thanks gonna try one tomorrow for work!
Can someone please explain the link between yerba and cancer to me I heard it's to do with carcinogens in the yerba mate and I was wondering if there is anyway of skipping out on these carcinogens, bcoz from what I know from using weed you only get the carcinogens when you smoke it and you can bypass them by eating it in edible form or vaping it. Anyway any help would be appreciated as I would like to get into drinking it but I don't want throat cancer bcoz that would be nasty asf
I thought he said ut does this do it being 2 hot like any other hot beverage
i heard that smoked mate contains some carcinogens, however there are varieties that are non-smoked :) tastes better anyways imo
Faulty study. A) it was only a single study and the fact that it hasn't been recreated to the same results is telling B) They used people who were also tobacco users which muddies the data. There's also a possibility that the water was too hot which potentially releases a carcinogen. There's been no definitive links made and countries that drink mate don't have particularly shocking rates of cancer.
Mate has less caffeine per ounce than coffee.
Thanks excellente!
i been dring mate 1960
You are smart!
If youre not supposed to boil the water then how do you heat it?
Heat it up till the point where you see sand-like bubbles forming only.
pARaGuay mbaetehetee..Argentina Brasil y uruguay opian... tipi in paraguayan
👍I just made a video on this, just based on experience, great to get more in depth on this.
Can you back up claims that mate reduces all of those things? Many of them seem unfounded.
Please refer to the sources provided at the end of the video.
I drink my Yerba mate warm /slighty hot because I like to smoke 💨 the tree 🌲 so I got to be careful
Molto bene grazie Evitaeterna.----
I love yerba mate, have been drinking it for about a year; love coffee too. I like many of your video tutorials but the "facts" of this video are so skewed that I think you're coming off as more preaching than informing. Coffee: used to "fuel the global corporate system. Makes many drinkers "crash" and have "jitters" Mate: Has more "healing compounds" (how do you specify that) than green tea, "uniquely stimulates the mind and body" and creates a sense of well-being. Not exactly an objective comparison there... I'm sorry if I come across as negative, I do like your other videos and find them helpful, but this one just felt like preaching to the choir under the guise of objectivity.
Noticed the same. Biased video.
the flavor..is the main benefit of coffee,,love the flavor,,if yerba was coffee flavored that would be great
You can get blends that give you flavors in your mate. You can also add things to it yourself. In my case I like a brand that comes blended with a bit of stevia leaf (not the powdered store stuff but actual leaf) for a natural sweetness.
Perfect,Thank you.
mate vs green tea what is better?
FaD FaD Both have benefits and neither one is truly better. I prefer mate for its mind stimulating abilities and high antioxidant capacity.
I actually have a combo in my mug right now.
You quote all these places that these tribes I have been using this drink 4 years but that's only because they don't live near Starbucks or Costa
drinking yerba mate gives me a sort of erratic behaviuor in a lapse of 15 minutes after drinking it,which lasts arround 2 hours.Afterwards i feel down,like tired.Another thing is that i cant sleep after drinking mate even 12 hours passed. My question is whether i am prepraring it wrong or if after months of consuming it i will get used (less impact) to the side effects.
Who Cares What brand are you drinking and how are you preparing it?
Circle of Drink i use "rosamonte" and piporé. but my "mate container" (mate itself) its quite big, may be the high concentration of the first sips it's what makes me feel bad
Who Cares Rosamonte is a harsh brand that's quite rough. Try something lighter like Union Suave, Kraus Pure Leaf, or even Cruz de Malta. Also, increase the water and decrease the mate amounts when brewing.
i'll try decreasing the amount of yerba, thank u.by any chance ,could temperature be involved in the effects? most mates i drink with others are kind of hotter than mine.
Who Cares Yes, it's possible heat can accentuate effects.
Is Yerba mate addictive like coffee?
It's possible that one may become addicted to mate as one would anything else, but I'm hardpressed to say that it's addictive. I believe addiction is more closely tied to personality and DNA than the substance itself.
Please, what's the name of the background music?
Shamsuddeen Lawal It’s custom music made by a friend, Josh Fury.
Thanks for the reply. Certainly, the guy has a gift. My email is "shamsulawal@gmail.com" if he doesn't mind it being shared with me. Thanks once more.
Hi guys, does anyone know of anyone suffering any ill effects from long term drinking?? Just wondering, please answer.
No, I'm Argentine and there are no differences in life expectancy among people who drink or do not drink mate. There is also no evidence that it produces disease if it is consumed correctly (without boiling).
Great video Dave I used to be a huge coffee drinker , but now I'm not yerba mate has been my go to drink for 3 years now,.. This video was great well presented and persuasive good job :)
Always appreciated ;)
Not more healing effects than japanese green tea
sorry japan it has more antioxidants than green tea no matter what country the green tea is from. Lets be factual and not bias. I know Japan has tea rituals and green tea is the drink of choice in that country. Please read the facts that science has shown that Yerba mate is more healing than green tea:
YERBA MATE VS GREEN TEA: IS YERBA MATE GREEN TEA?
Let’s compare Yerba Mate vs Green Tea. Green tea has been dubbed as the “Elixir of Life” for its long list of health benefits. But organic Yerba mate is considered to have, not only the health benefits of green tea, but also the strength of coffee, and the feel-good euphoria of chocolate. While yerba mate and green tea have many similar benefits, many consider the former as the healthier drink of choice: after all, there’s a good reason why the herbal tea is Argentina’s national drink. The answer to the question whether one is better than the other lies in their benefits and nutritional content.
Yerba mate vs green tea
Yerba mate vs Green tea
YERBA MATE AND GREEN TEA’S SIMILARITIES
Yerba mate and green tea are tea-based drinks that contain extracts from the leaves of certain plants. Yerba mate comes from the dried leaves of the South American rainforest holly plant while green tea comes from varieties of the Camellia Sinensis plant that originated in China but can also be found in many different regions in the world such as India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hawaii, and even in the United States.
Yerba mate vs green tea: Both drinks bring about similar health benefits due to their similar properties, which are:
anti-inflammatory
anti-carcinogenic
anti-obesity
promote a healthy cardiovascular system
promote a healthy gastrointestinal tract
improves digestion
promote weight loss
lowers blood pressure
lowers LDL cholesterol
contains high levels of antioxidants
contains high amounts of vitamins and minerals
good source of energy
improves concentration and mental clarity
Both of these tea-based drinks help to promote a healthy heart; support weight loss efforts by reducing exercise fatigue and produce a boost of energy; reduce risks for certain cancers and even help to stop the production of cancer cells; reduce inflammation and bacteria in the body; and help to reduce oxidative stress that causes chronic and life-threatening diseases.
While yerba mate and green tea promote overall health, mate has been proven in many scientific studies to contain more antioxidants and nutrients, making it superior to green tea. So how do these teas compare? Let’s take a look at Yerba mate vs Green tea.
YERBA MATE AND GREEN TEA: A COMPARISON
1. ANTIOXIDANT CONTENT
Green tea contains many different antioxidants but the most dominant is epigallocatechin-3-gallate, or simply EGCG. It is said to be responsible for green tea’s many health benefits.
Yerba mate, on the other hand, contains the antioxidant chlorogenic acid, which is the same antioxidant present in green coffee beans.
Green tea vs Yerba mate
Yerba mate vs Green tea: Yerba mate contains the antioxidant chlorogenic acid.
EGCG brings about the following benefits:
slows down the aging process,
promotes cognitive function,
promotes a healthy heart,
promotes weight loss through thermogenesis and fat oxidation,
contains anti-cancer properties by inhibiting the growth of tumors in the stomach, liver, lungs, and colon.
Chlorogenic Acid’s benefits include:
reduces blood pressure levels
lowers cholesterol to promote cardiovascular health
anti-bacterial
improves mental clarity and cognitive function
reduces and attacks cancer cells
slows down the release of glucose
Both antioxidants provide roughly the same benefits but yerba mate seems to have more antioxidant content than green tea, making it superior in the fight against oxidative stress.
The Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety published a clinical study that concluded yerba mate contains the largest antioxidant levels among 25 tea-based and non-tea-based drinks, which included green tea. A 2010 study, which was conducted by a Dr. Elvira de Mejia, or the University of Illinois, reported that yerba mate has more antioxidants than green tea.
In terms of ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbency Capacity) value, each gram of green tea has a value of 1,350 units while yerba mate has a value of 6000 units. ORAC value comes from a lab test that seeks to quantify the total antioxidant capacity of certain foods.
These studies and tests show promising scientific proof that seems to answer the many questions regarding yerba mate vs green tea. So is yerba mate green tea’s superior counterpart in the tea-based drinks market? Let’s learn more about the two’s similarities and differences.
2. CAFFEINE CONTENT
While both yerba mate and green tea contain caffeine, the former definitely has more of this energy-boosting compound. One cup of green tea contains 25mg of caffeine while mate has 80mg.
Yerba mate vs green tea caffeine content
Yerba mate vs Green tea: Average caffeine content
Caffeine is responsible for both of the tea drinks’ benefits that include: mental alertness, a boost of energy, metabolism boost, and thermogenesis that promote weight loss.
Though mate has more or less the same caffeine content of coffee, most mate drinkers don’t experience the “crash” that comes with coffee drinking. Mate has also been known to improve mood, help with depressive symptoms, and provide the feeling of euphoria. Jitters and irritability, which are both side effects of caffeine, are not experienced by yerba mate drinkers.
Because of its higher caffeine content, mate seems to be a better source of energy than green tea. Mate also contains 3 xanthine alkaloids, which are mild stimulants, and said to be responsible for the tea’s unique and healthy boost of energy. It can also be a better drink to improve concentration and mental clarity, as well as more effective for weight loss since thermogenesis is also more efficient.
3. NUTRIENT CONTENT
Yerba mate contains 196 active compounds while green tea contains 144, which means mate contains 52 more active chemicals than the latter. These compounds or chemicals include 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, 15 amino acids, as well as other compounds that include fatty acids, flavonoids, chlorophyll, trace minerals, and polyphenols.
One cup of mate contains the vitamins A, C, E, B1, B3, and B5; the minerals calcium, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, and iron. Green tea, on the other hand, contains the vitamins C, A, B1, B12, K, and P; and the minerals copper, nickel, zinc, phosphorus, fluoride, iron, calcium, and magnesium.
According to the famous study by the Pasteur Institute and Paris Scientific Society in 1964, they concluded that “it is difficult to find a plant equal to mate’s nutritional value.” And that mate practically contains all the nutrients needed to sustain life. When it comes to nutritional values at Yerba mate vs Green tea debate, one cup of mate beats one cup of green tea.
4. WEIGHT LOSS
One of probably more popular points in this article is a comparison of yerba mate vs green tea weight loss properties. Again, both green tea and yerba mate are known to help promote weight loss. Both are known to promote thermogenesis - which is the body’s natural way of burning stored fat through the increase of body temperature. Both drinks are also known to boost metabolism and suppress appetite.
Yerba mate Green tea Weight loss
Yerba mate and Green tea promote thermogenesis.
Most of these weight loss benefits come from the drinks’ caffeine content, and obviously, since mate contains more caffeine than green tea, it is safe to say it could have the better capacity to support weight loss efforts. Yerba mate vs Green tea: Yerba mate wins a point again.
However, it must be noted that drinking mate or even green tea while fasting can be dangerous. Toxicity has been known to occur when individuals drink caffeine-infused drinks while fasting.
5. SIDE EFFECTS
There have been certain reports that yerba mate seems to increase the risk of certain cancers, but clinical trials have not proven significant results. Side effects, on the other hand, have been reported, but are limited to caffeine-related effects.
While both drinks share many of the same health benefits, they also share the same side effects when you drink too much. These side effects, which are similar to most caffeine-based drinks, include:
headaches
insomnia
upset stomach
diarrhea
Green tea and yerba mate may not be advisable for pregnant women and those who are nursing, as well as those who are suffering from anemia and bleeding disorders. For anyone suffering from anxiety disorders, both drinks are also to be avoided due to the boost of energy brought about by these drinks.
In terms of side effects, both drinks are relatively similar. Yerba mate vs Green tea: draw.
GREEN TEA VS YERBA MATE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There is much debate to the question, is yerba mate green tea’s better option? While green tea has been hailed for its health benefits, anti-aging properties, and calming effects for decades, yerba mate has only begun to arrive in the Western market as a healthy drink option.
And while mate has an acquired taste, it hasn’t stopped the Western world from consuming Argentina’s national drink to experience its world of health benefits.
Yerba mate vs green tea: On many different levels, from antioxidants to nutritional value, to weight loss effects, to caffeine content, it can be seen from scientific studies that yerba mate and green tea do go neck-to-neck, but the obvious healthier choice is hands down the former.
And while scientific studies on yerba mate have not been much publicized compared to green tea, it must be noted that such studies have shown great significant and promising results when it comes to Yerba mate being the superior drink of choice.
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im a coffe drinker my regular was like 4 extra large cups from Starbucks but I decided to slow down bse my body was extremelly addicted to the caffeine and I started getting headaches after I cut off from cups to 3 then 2 and now only in the morning but if I donot drink a least One cup I get this unconfortable headaches...questions Dos Yerba mate has the same sight effects..
No, for most mate drinkers, those effects aren't present. The caffeine in mate appears to work differently than in coffee, significantly reducing or totally eliminating such side effects.
Caffeine is a molecule and can by definition not be different. However, other compounds in Mate may cause you to react differently. Caffeine per se must work the same. It doesn't matter where it comes from, if you so find it on Mars it should work the same. =)
Caffeine works the same in the same way the color white works the same when mixed with red, which produces a new color.
Been drinking 2lt of mate almost every day for 5 to 6 years and never happened anything to me when I dont drink it for days. I drink coffe sometimes, and I found mate better.
Greetings from Corrientes, Argentina. :)
coffee is also ecologically a disaster for this world,mate is not,its clear to me that in the future mate will be consumed more
I read that yerba mate doesn't stain the teeth. true or false?
p3arliaga It doesn't for me.
I just had mate for the first time it taste like what it looks like lol leaves with water lol but I feel gooooooood
Muy bueno, Burton Fabrica y venta de mates y Bombillas
I luurve coffee but Canarias isn't bad either.
Any way to stop mate from staining teeth?
Brush them
I get that questions once in a while, but mate never stains my teeth.
Use a bombilla
Drinking it now🥰💞💫💞🥰
just made some lemongrass yerba mate, my friend!
thanks for posting
~D)
One of my favorite blends! Try adding some honeybush, too :)
Drink both+ kaleya zakatechichi
Yerba mate makes me crash just as hard as coffee. No anxiety tho.
Coffee discovered in Arabia in Yemen.
Thank you for the info ❤️ is it normal to have hot flush ( sweating ) while drinking yerbe mate? ,. I am a new mate drinker and i experience this condition ... take care 🌹
Doesn't sound normal, no. Perhaps lower your intake and see if anything changes.
Thank you 🌹
I've had a live hate relationship with coffee for decades. It cures my brain fog but gives me migraine when I come off it. I am a night guard and I can't doze off. I discovered mate a couple of years ago and it has been a life saver. If I drink coffe for social reasons I just go back to mate the next day and I don't get the migraine
are you sure you are not a bit biased because of your last name??.......just kidding, ym is the bomb, i love everything about this herb, shit i could snort it if i could, i love the way it tastes even if its straight ym and not a blend, i love the way it makes me feel and i can only imagine how packed with goodness this green juice of the gods must be, i own an small architecture firm and all my guys got hooked to this thing, a pound of yerba mate is worth more than a pound of blow in my office, we can't imagine being as productive without it, we drink it hot and we also drink it cold brazilian style with lemon juice. i probably drink easily 2 to 4 liters a day. truly a beautiful thing.
but what does it taste like?
Depends on brand, preparation, if it's a blend or by itself, how you brew it, etc... If you like green tea you'll probably like mate.
Like shit mate the worst thing ever
Yerba mate tastes like a cross between regular green tea and rooibos. It is nowhere near as "bitter" as coffee. Not even close.
"here to present the benefits of candy is the ceo of see's"
Rumor has it Dave Mate’s parents were shot by a coffee bean.
really your last name is Mate I think not lol. The tea is great I will not go back to coffee I am drinking Yerba Mate now so yummy!
Mate is definitely the best