13 Fascinating Teas from Around the World
| August 30, 2017
Argentina
The speciality tea of Argentina is called yerba mate. It’s created by brewing dried leaves of the yerba mate herb. It has a uniquely smoky flavor, yet has been, in recent years, mixed with honey to make it much sweeter. It is high in vitamins, served hot or cold, and is found all over the world, not just in Argentina.
It originates as far back as before the Paraguayan War, when the Guarani natives would brew and drink it. There is a lot of etiquette involved with drinking mate as it is very much a social beverage. It’s common to see a circle of people passing around and drinking out of the same cup.
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