Yerba Mate Chai

Country of Origin: Brazil + USA Notes: The yerba mate tree is an evergreen from the Holly family that grows in the subtropical forests of South America. The boost of energy you get from Yerba Mate is longer lasting than traditional caffeine beverages. It is found by most to also be free from the side effects you get from other caffeinated drinks such as the jitters, swings in mood, headaches, and post stimulation fatigue. The bottom line is, Yerba Mate gives you natural energy that is long lasting and feels good. Yerba Mate has 3 xanthine alkaloids, working together with a host of nutritional components, to create a unique beneficial energizing effect. The xanthines are Caffeine, Theobromine and Theophylline. The amount of these xanthene alkaloids in the mate leaves is believed to be associated with the quality of the soil the plant is grown in. This soil quality influences the flavor of the yerba mate giving it a milder taste. This flavor varies from region to region, the soil of sout