You may be familiar with maté in its traditional form, with the sharing of the gourd and bombilla . Over time, some traditions remain, while others evolve. Indeed, society changes, and time is increasingly precious.
In the case of mate, the evolution took place in the 17th century with the Jesuits who favoured the most well-known form of consumption, tea bags .
What are the advantages and disadvantages of yerba mate sachets? Is it better than the traditional calabash method? What is mate cocido?
Summary
1. The mate variation: mate cocido. Mate tea bags. Advantages of consuming mate in tea bags. Disadvantages of consuming mate in tea bags. 2. Other methods of preparing mate cocido: In a tea ball. In a coffee maker (filter or plunger). In a teapot . 3. Is it better than the traditional method in a gourd?
The mate variation: mate cocido
Mate cocido or mate tea is actually 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 and especially to Spain.
Mate cocido quickly became popular due to 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 early 20th century. Today, this variety is gradually regaining its prestige and is poised to become the third most popular energy drink in Europe .
Cocido can be prepared in different ways, including like tea thanks to packaging in tea bags.
Mate tea bags
Mate in cocido format (natural infusion sachet)
With our ambition to (re)popularize this miraculous drink forgotten in Europe, we have chosen to offer mate in a form that speaks to the greatest number of people: the tea bag .
Advantages of consuming mate in sachets
Consuming yerba in sachets is convenient, quick and simple.
These sachets are primarily intended for people who want to drink yerba mate quickly, without having to use a gourd and bombilla . Ideal for travel, they can be carried and consumed wherever you are.
Another strong point of the sachets is that ours are natural and made from corn starch and are therefore 100% plant-based .
Therefore, mate in sachets is very interesting for anyone who wants to gently discover the benefits of this drink, without its bitterness.
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