How to prepare iced mate?

There are two ways to prepare iced yerba mate. You can:

1. Infuse the maté while hot, then cool it down.
2. Infuse the mate cold

With this infusion method, you can obtain iced mate in no time .

Indeed, mate infuses very quickly when hot , allowing the drink to cool down and be enjoyed cold in less than 10 minutes.

We highly recommend our gourmet recipes for organic mate infusions , created especially for this type of infusion.

Here are the different ways to make iced mate with a hot infusion.

Recipe for 1L of iced maté:

1. Heating the water :

   • Heat water until it reaches approximately 70-80°C, just before boiling.

2. Infuse the maté :

   • Pour approximately 2 to 4 tablespoons of mate tea into your teapot, plunger coffee maker, or even directly into a saucepan with a capacity of one liter .
   • Pour 500ml of hot water over the mate and let it infuse for at least 10 minutes (for our infusion recipes so that the fruits rehydrate and properly diffuse their flavor).
     
     Don't forget to experiment! We encourage you to try different infusion times to find your own balance.
     
     Top up with 300/400ml of cold water to cool the mixture .

3. Filter the infusion :

   • If you have brewed directly in the teapot or saucepan, use a strainer to filter the mate infusion into a large carafe, pitcher or glass bottle.
   • If you used a French press coffee maker, simply press the plunger to filter the mate and pour the preparation into your favorite carafe.
   • If you have used the Tempera infuser , you just need to add cold water and ice cubes, and you're done!

4. Add ice cubes and pour in the infusion :

   • Fill a carafe with ice cubes.
   • Pour the yerba mate infusion over the ice cubes. This method will quickly cool your yerba mate.

Organic mate infusion

Recipe for 1L of iced maté:

• Heat the water
  • Heat water to 70-80°C, just before boiling
• Infuse the maté
  • Place 3 or 4 mate bags in a saucepan or teapot.
  • Pour 500ml of hot water over the mate bags.
  • Let it steep for 10 minutes, depending on the desired flavor intensity.
• Remove the mate sachets
  
  • After the infusion, remove the mate bags and top up with 300ml of cold water to cool the preparation.
  • If you wish to sweeten your mate, add sugar, honey or agave syrup at this stage and mix well.
• Cool the infusion
  • Pour the warm mate infusion into a large carafe or pitcher filled with ice cubes.

Tropical mate infusion in a cold brew bag

Unlike method 1, this infusion method will take longer .
Indeed, the heat of the water allows the maximum amount of aromas to be extracted from the mate leaves.

Therefore, cold brewing will extract the aromas well, but with more difficulty. Patience will be required.

Whether using mate bags , a teapot, or a French press, here's how to cold brew.

Recipe for 1L of iced maté:

Teapot:

• Place 1 to 2 tablespoons (about 16g) of mate in the teapot.
• Add cold water.
• Leave to infuse in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
• Strain and serve with ice cubes.

French press coffee maker:

• Put 1 to 2 tablespoons (about 16g) of mate into the French press.
• Fill with cold water.
• Leave to infuse in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
• Push in the plunger, strain and serve with ice cubes.

Mate bags:

• Place 4 yerba mate bags in a carafe or glass bottle. Add cold water.
• Leave to infuse in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
• Remove the sachets and serve with ice cubes.

Temepra® Infuser:

• Add 5 to 10g of mate to the integrated one-piece filter.
• Add cold water and ice cubes to the bottle.
• Close, turn over... Enjoy!

These methods allow you to effortlessly prepare a refreshing and flavorful iced mate.

Cold maté in a teapot with ice cubes

Tereré is a traditional drink from Paraguay and parts of Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia.

This is the iced version of mate , consumed mainly to cool down during hot summer days.

Tereré is prepared and served in a mate gourd with a bombilla , like traditional hot mate, but with iced or cold water .

• Fill the gourd with yerba mate
  • Fill the calabash two-thirds full with yerba mate .
  • Tilt the gourd so that the leaves gather on one side, forming a small hollow, the well.
• Add cold water
  
  • Pour cold/iced water directly into a mate thermos . Our thermos keeps the water ice-cold for 96 hours!
  • Pour the cold water into the gourd, filling the well formed by the yerba mate. Wait a few moments for the leaves to absorb the water.
• Add the bombilla
  • Insert the bombilla into the well. The bombilla should be positioned so that the filter is fully submerged in the yerba mate.
• Serve and enjoy
  • Drink the Tereré with the bombilla. Continue to refill until the mate is "washed" (more flavour).

Tereré is not only a perfect thirst-quenching drink for summer, but also a convivial way to share a moment with friends. Try this method and enjoy the freshness and unique flavors of Tereré!

Iced maté in a gourd by the water's edge