The term yerba mate is derived from the Spanish word hierba, which means grass or herb, and the indigenous Quechuan word mati, ... Some drink energy drinks. We drink mate. ...

In 1616, Hernando Arias de Saavedra, the governor of the Spanish province that included Buenos Aires, banned the population from drinking a green herbal drink called yerba mate. The governor had ...

It's said that yerba mate has the “strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate" all in one. Learn more about it. IE 11 is not supported.

Mate is a herbal drink enjoyed by Argentina star Lionel Messi and a host of other South American footballers - so what are the benefits and how do you prepare it?

You drink mate from a shared hollow gourd (called mate in Spanish) with a metal straw. The flavour of brewed yerba is strongly herbal. Some consider the flavour to be very agreeable, ...

Messi's Bara team-mate Luis Suarez is another fan of mate, as is the Argentine's compatriot Sergio Aguero. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi) on Jun 23, 2016 at 4 ...

ANDRESITO, Argentina (AP) — For millions across the heartland of South America, bitter-tasting yerba mate tea is a beloved staple of social gatherings and morning routines. But here, in the ...

A gourd of yerba mate. Legend has it that the moon gifted this infusion to the Guaraní people of South America. Photo: iStockphoto. By Jasmine Garsd, The Salt at NPR Food (3/17/15). In 1616, Hernando ...

In 1616, Hernando Arias de Saavedra, the governor of the Spanish province that included Buenos Aires, banned the population from drinking a green herbal drink called yerba mate. The governor had seen ...