Step foot in South America, and you’ll find yerba mate everywhere — lining the shelves of gas stations and grocery stores, ...

Yerba mate, or Ilex paraguariensis, hails from South America. Brewing the dried leaves results in a traditional caffeinated drink (often referred to as ‘mate’), which is widely popular in this part of ...

Yerba mate is a traditional South American drink that’s gaining worldwide popularity. It is a herbal tea made from the leaves and stems of the Ilex paraguariensis plant. The leaves are typically ...

No conclusive evidence was found for drinking mate at temperatures that are not very hot. Results suggest that hot beverages is one probable cause of oesophageal cancer, temperature, rather than ...