The Best Botanical Beverages: Matcha and Yerba Mate

In the context of original products botanical herbal beverages, matcha and yerba mate are intriguing concoctions. Although they are ceremonial-grade teas with immense health advantages and cultural backgrounds, they will be thoroughly examined here in respect to their origins and preparation as well as experiences. They are matcha and yerba mate, respectively. 

Matcha: The Green Tea Powder

Matcha, which is powdered green tea, has gained immense popularity as of late. It is regarded as ceremonial grade matcha green tea from Japan. It is notable for its vibrant green color, beautiful taste, and high quantities of antioxidants. The steeped green tea form/bag teabags will simply soak the green tea leaves in warm or renovated water and dispose of/pour it down the sink.  

Ceremonial Grade Matcha

Ceremonial grade matcha is the highest quality source and derives from shade grown tea plants that provide green tea leaves with heightened levels of chlorophyll and amino acids. For ceremonial grade matcha, attention to detail is critical, and it is regular preparation and serving procedure for use in Japanese tea ceremonies.

Benefits of Matcha

• Antioxidants: Matcha has a high quantity of antioxidants, including catechins to lower risk of cell damage.
• Boost energy: Matcha is unique in that we receive energy with caffeine no pangs or jitters unlike energy drinks/coffee. 
• Focus: Cause improved focus and cognition levels, making it a frequent alternative to coffee for students and working professionals. 
• Weight: The green tea catechins may help improve metabolism or contribute to weight.

Preparing Matcha

With matcha, you simply put in some powder into a cup, whisk/water with a hot tea kettle, and enjoy. Pour it into a bowl or stemmed glass. You prepare a soldier for the powdered drink; with a chasen or whisk, you hoop, create a smooth froth and it is an awesome sauce! 

Yerba Mate: The South American Elixir

Yerba mate, traditionally an artifact of social dimensions in South America comprised from Ilex paraguariensis, is prepared and served socially from the gourd i.e. mate, having the bombilla or straw 

The Yerba Mate Experience

Drinking best yerba mate is a social/cultural event in various parts of South America. It is typically shared between friends and family, which provides a sense of connectivity and socializing in much is the human experience without speech. Preparing and drinking yerba mate has become such a communal cultural artifact that locals are very reliable prescriptive traditions in the ritual of preparation and drinking of mate. 

Benefits of Yerba Mate

• Natural Lift: Yerba mate has caffeine and provides you a natural lift
• Antioxidants: Yerba mate has cell damage protecting antioxidants similar to matcha.
• Nutrition: Yerba mate is a good source of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
• Beneficial to your Outlook: Various studies suggest yerba mate can help improve your outlook and decrease anxiety/aspects of anxiety.

To prepare yerba mate is not different from traditional tea.  A small amount of the dried leaves are placed in a gourd and hot water is poured over the leaf and bombilla is used to drink the mate and refill the gourd as needed with more hot water.