Guayaki

I love mate. Straight, no sweetener. Pure high octane to the head.

I love Yerba Mate! One reason why I love it is that it seems to increase my metabolism, allows me to feel hungry more frequently between meals, and (I think) has helped me lose weight. Yerba Mate has a grassy flavor. I enjoy preparing this (and all my tea) with Stevia.

This tea is excellent iced ot hot. The flavor takes some getting used to, as it is a little strong ad grass, like most mate’. It has less caffeine than coffee, but enough to give you a boost when you need it.

I drink it daily. Strong and energizing, great for staving off the after-lunch drowsiness.

Compares to a strong green camellia tea, but Mum says I can re-steep thrice, and below boiling. Energizing.

Giving it another whirl…

First off, this stuff smells sooooo good. Orange blossomy with just a hint of cherry. I have to be honest, I’m more interested in the history, culture, and supposed benefits of this tea than I am the taste. It’s not as potent as I’d like it to be, so maybe two bags next time. If it improves my ability to concentrate this AM, I will surely forgive it 100 percent for tasting weak.

Had two cups today. Helped to wake me up a bit and feel at peace, but perhaps I went too far because now I’m feeling pretty overly emotional. Um?

This was very different and kind of hard for me to describe. It’s almost like a coffee/tea blend, I guess you could say. It definitely has a slight coffee taste to it and has some creamy, nutty flavors to it. I really liked it and felt like it helped to wake me up and allow me to think clearly. Could be purely psychological. I’ll let you know as I try more of it in the future. :o)