Metropolitan Tea Company - Roasted Mate

Metropolitan Tea Company - Roasted Mate. Full bodied and smooth. The roasted character imparts a coffee-like toast flavor. Rich in mateine, which is recognized as a mild stimulant. Luxury Ingredients: Roasted mate Small Batch Blended and Packed in: Canada Tea(s) From: Brazil Region(s): Parana Antioxidant Level: Very High Caffeine Content: Medium Grade: 1st Grade New Crop, Cut & Sifted, Roasted Food Safety: This botanical has never been irradiated or fumigated. Metropolitan Tea Company - Roasted Mate About this Botanical: Yerba Mate is one of South America?s most widely consumed and revered hot beverages. The drink is made by brewing the dry roasted leaves of the Yerba Matte tree, (Latin: Ilex paraguariensis), a small evergreen that is a member of the Holly family. The tree is native to the subtropical highlands of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina, and it is in those countries that the majority of Yerba Matte is consumed. In fact, it is not uncommon for visitors in those countries to see people sharing the drink outdoors at the park or on the beach. This roasted Mate has a pleasingly astringent, smooth, roasty character that comes from the roasting process the leaves undergo after plucking. It makes a perfect pick me up in the morning since it contains more caffeine than coffee or tea, and is also rich in Vitamin C and other naturally occurring nutrients and antioxidants. It is said in parts of South America "when one offers Mate, he offers friendship."