You may know mate in its traditional form, with the sharing of the calabash and bombilla . Over time, some traditions remain, and others evolve. Indeed, society changes, time is more and more precious.
In the case of mate, the evolution took place in the 17th century with the Jesuits who favored the best-known form of consumption, tea bags .
What are the pros and cons of yerba mate bags? Is it better than the traditional gourd method? What is a cocido mate?
Summary
The mate variation: mate cocido
Mate cocido or mate tea is actually a yerba mate prepared without a gourd or bombilla .
This tradition is directly linked to the Jesuits, who, in order to compete with the tea sold by the English, professionalized and modernized the production of yerba mate in South America in order to export it to Europe , particularly to Spain.
Mate cocido quickly established itself for its very competitive price compared to tea and coffee, it was even the most popular drink in schools, hospitals and prisons from the 17th century until the beginning of the 20th century. Today, this variant is gradually regaining its letters of nobility and is becoming the third energy drink in Europe .
Cocido can be prepared in different ways, including as a tea by packaging it in a teabag.
Mate tea bags
Mate in cocido format (in natural infusion bag)
With our ambition to (re)popularize this miraculous drink forgotten in Europe, we have chosen to offer mate in a form that appeals to as many people as possible: the tea bag .
Benefits of drinking mate in bags
Consuming yerba mate in a sachet is practical, quick and simple.
The bags are mainly intended for people who want to drink mate quickly, without having to use a gourd and a bombilla . Ideal for transport, they can be carried and consumed wherever you are.
Another strong point of the sachets, ours are natural and are made from corn starch and are therefore 100% plant-based .
Mate in bags is therefore very interesting for all those who wish to gently discover the benefits of this drink, without its bitterness.
