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What does mate taste like?


What does mate taste like?

If you are tired of the usual tea or coffee and want a natural drink that stimulates the body as much as possible , you should try mate . But if you've never tried this traditional drink, you might be wondering what it tastes like? We tell you everything about the flavors of mate.

Mate when you discover it for the first time

Yerba mate has its own flavor that is almost indefinable. Like many other products that we know (for example red wine, coffee, tea, etc.) yerba falls into this category. It is characterized by a slightly bitter taste; a bitterness which is also present in coffee or certain types of tea. The type of cultivation, type of yerba, ingredients, and technique will greatly affect the final flavor of the brew.

At first glance, for some people, the taste can be very special; but over time, like all products with a lot of character, the palate gets used to the taste and becomes more refined.

To get used to it, you may have to (like many first times) consume the mate several times. While some people like it from the first sip, others don't think the same thing. But what is certain is that the more you experiment, the more you will appreciate and develop a palate sufficiently educated to discover the many succulent flavors of this plant.

The taste of yerba mate is difficult to describe and everyone has their own feeling when they taste it. However, its taste is often said to be a mixture of tea and coffee. For beginners, the first thing that hits the taste buds is undoubtedly, therefore, the bitterness of the drink.

If you drink traditional mate without added plants, fruits or spices, it can be quite bitter. Disconcerting at first, regulars delight in the bitterness when tasting it.

But mate, a victim of its success , is also available today in multiple variations: vegetable mate, fruit mate, flavored mate... there are all kinds of different flavors: there are therefore as many flavors as there are “kinds” of mate.

Each mate you consume has a specific flavor which is the result of a number of factors

1. Country of origin of yerba mate

Yerba mate is grown in many Latin American countries. So there are Argentine yerba mates, Brazilian yerba mates (sweet immature yerba mates called chimarrão), and even Uruguayan yerba mates (very bitter and rich), each with a base flavor specific to the region where it is grown (like tea, coffee, cocoa, etc.);

2. Method of growing yerba mate

The time interval between two harvests (6-24 months), soils, exposure to sunlight and the presence of smoke will also affect the taste .

3. With or without stems

Your edible mate is a mixture of leaves, stems and powder (note that there are no stems and powder in our mate.). The presence of the stem reduces the bitterness of the mate: we then obtain what we call a sweet mate. To find out more, do not hesitate to read our article “How to choose your mate?”.

4. Preparation of mate

The technique used to prepare mate can also affect the taste. For complete and clear explanations of the preparation steps, you can refer to our article "How to prepare mate?" .

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Brendan

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Excellent mate

I had known about Mate for a while but I had not yet tasted such a good quality Mate. Thank you Mimate!

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Emma L.

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Very good and consistent with the photos

The mate is very green, consistent with the photos with lots of fruit and other pieces inside! I advise.

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Sylvie C.

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Gain energy with mate

A super nice menthol taste
I drink it in my own full-bodied way
All day long

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Victor Z.

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Very good mate

Good taste, easy to infuse, great for good muscle recovery

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Catherine D.

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Super happy with my mate

Received the order in accordance with my expectations.
The calabash is aesthetically beautiful.
I recommend !

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Excellent, mate has allowed me to reduce smoking and perhaps soon to stop. By drinking this mate, it reduces the lack of nicotine but above all it makes me sick of cigarettes!

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Matthew

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Perfect for discovering

Everything rolls in this box. Even after hot water is added, the gourd remains at a good temperature to hold it in your hand.

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Melanie D.

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New ritual for me

The concept is so good, I was looking for an alternative to coffee and I'm so happy to have discovered mate 😍

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Manon C.

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A great discovery

Before and after sport, it's a great discovery! Better recovery, more energy and it became a pleasure to prepare my mate every day.

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Mathéo H.

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Thank you Mimate team!

RAS, super practical bottle and the mate is excellent, two weeks after my order I barely started the second bag

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Nikolas D.

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My drink for this summer

Feet in the sand with a good iced mate, what a pleasure! This original organic mate is excellent.

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Papacoach

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Help for sports!

Better recovery plus giving me a boost, very very good mate

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Maxence B.

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Hot or iced I love it

At first I drank it hot this winter and then I recommended fruity mate, drinking it iced is even better 🔥

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Nicholas G.

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Really energizing

I wanted to try it like this on a whim and I am very satisfied with my order, quick, well packaged and the mate gives me the boost I was looking for

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Marlene P.

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The little attention with my first name

Fast delivery and a nice touch when I discovered my first name written by hand on the booklet, I will definitely recommend

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Jerome S.

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Finished the coffee

I was drinking too much coffee and I managed to reduce it thanks to mate, thank you team

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Marie O.

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I took 3 tastes and it's so good

3 tastes tested in infusion and I who didn't usually like mate, these convinced me :)

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Corentin L.

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I drink it iced

This summer I drank it like that and frankly with ice cubes and pieces of fruit it's quality

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Dorian P.

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Nothing to say, great

RAS, well packaged, received quickly at a relay point with free delivery and the guide in the box is super practical for getting started

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Morgane J.

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Surprisingly surprised

At first I was expecting something strong and not at all! thanks for the discovery

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Mark I.

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Perfect for sports

Before my training I always drink one now and it's fire

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Benoit

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Well received and fast

It was a first order so always wary but nothing to say, top quality service

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Louanne H.

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Received in 48 hours, tooop this mate

Very good even if it takes a little time to adapt, the benefits are worth it!

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Every morning it's mate!

New morning routine and after running, totally won over

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Nothing to say, it's serious

Very well created website, all the information is well noted. Respected deadlines and careful packages

Guillaume

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A validated discovery

Not sure I'll prepare it to perfection but the booklet and the tutorial video helped me a lot, thank you mimate

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