Tucanguá Organic Yerba Mate with Stems, Traditional Argentine Mate, Naturally Aged 24 Months, Certified Organic (1kg | 2.2lb)

Excellent yerba mate with subtle, earthy flavor and very low bitterness or acidity. I prioritize the effect of yerba mate over everything else, and this mate gives me a clear mind, uplifted mood, and clean energy. I can drink it later in the day, like 4 hrs before bed, and it doesn't keep me awake like coffee would. As a bonus the taste is perfect. I drink mate about 5 times a week, and one package here lasts me about 1 month. Amazon is suggesting these categories here: Value for money: Excellent. I used to buy Anna Park, which is very good mate, but it's $18 for 500 grams, while this Tucangua is $23 for 1000 grams. Size: Large, 1 kg is plenty and it lasts me a month as stated Texture: Perfect. Good balance of leaves and finer powder with some short cut stems (1/4"). With proper preparation (covering the gourd and shaking upside down to get the finer particles at the bottom, and allowing cool water to settle the mate before inserting the bombilla) I get zero clogging or particulates coming through. I really rate this mate 10/10 and I will continue to buy it as long as it's at this price point and in stock! This is my second order already. Please keep it in stock :) For context I spent time in Argentina and this is the best cost/quality ratio I've found for exported yerba mate.

I’ve been buying this yerba for a few years now, and it’s my favorite! I drink it every day. But the price keeps going up, and it might no longer be worth it to keep buying it.

Flavor and punch is exactly what I love. Hits the spot every time. Coffee step aside!

The Yerba Matte comes tightly packed in the bag so prepare a larger container than you think you'll need if you're planning to open the bag and transfer it to glassware. The flavor is excellent and not too bitter in my opinion, but I did notice a smoky aroma when brewing the tea. There are quite a few stems in the mixture which you can see in some of the product photography. The labels on the package are not in English and aside from the sellers word, I don't know of a way to verify whether or not the product is smoked. Overall this is a great inexpensive way to try Yerba Mate but I'll likely try other brands in the future once I use up this initial order.

Of all the Yerba Mate brands out there, this is my favorite brand. There are other cheaper brands out there, but this is a great quality brand. If you are NOT familiar with Mate, it is like beer, but ONLY in the sense that it is an acquired taste. It is very bitter and is best enjoyed using a “Poro y bombilla” (Gourd and straw). I personally use a French coffee press so I can brew it, put it in a coffee mug and leave on the go. It’s up to you how you enjoy it. Again, as I already stated, it is very bitter and IS an acquired taste. It took me awhile to get to where I truly enjoyed the taste. ¡Que disfruten mateando on sus amigos!

Product is Tucanguá Organic Yerba Mate Loose Leaf Tea Traditional South American Tea Drink 2.2 lb 1 kg. I learned to drink mate in Argentina with Portenos. This brand is delicious, organic, and has a wonderful bouquet you don't get from US mate. I also like the brand with the grasshopper on the label. Viva Peron!

Wow, I just tried this yerba and it took me back to my childhood. It was the taste of the yerbas we had back then. The ones I had been using for the last years are "aggressive" leaving me with the feeling of a heartburn sometimes. I have been mixing them with some organic herbs to get a "yerba cerrana" type of thing and be able to drink it. Obviously, as a good Argentine, I cannot give up on mates! However, this one is nice, as a good yerba should be. This tells me that when I was a kid, yerbas were probably "organic", less pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides. It also tells me that I may have been drinking tons of chemicals for the last years :o/ I'm super glad I found a keeper, which is safe and good for my health :o)

I bought Yerba tea to replace my regular green tea. I do some research on it. I started to drink it. First, the taste was bittersweet that I have to add some honey for flavor. Then I was used it with its taste. Now, I fall in love with it. It is better than green tea. Good product to buy.