2019/03/25 - Gaëlle
The maté! Do you know it? Not yet? it's time to discover thanks to this new article! You know that we love more than anything you tell, you tell their stories, origins, flavors ... Moreover, on the blog, you can learn a lot about these teas matcha tea, rooibos etc.
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The maté: History and Origin
Gueranis, Amerindians, traditional consummation of the south. In English, we can also call ourselves "Tea of the Jesuits, Tea of the Indians".
The mature plants are grown in a nursery, after about 6, the plantations are harvested to be sown in the field so that they can grow and grow.
The yerba maté harvest
Once harvested, the leaves are exposed to the heat of fire to retard the fermentation and oxidation processes. When the leaves are dried, they are crushed and then roasted to obtain the famous yerba Maté.
Check out the hardware manufacturing process right here
Maté: benefits and virtues
First of all, it is important to know that mate is rich in caffeine! So it is strongly recommended not to consume it after 16h!
However, mate is an excellent stimulant and anti-tiring, just like green tea.
Mate is very rich in antioxidants, thanks to the polyphenols it contains. It helps strengthen the body's natural defenses, boosts the immune system and fights skin aging.
Mate also helps to improve cardiovascular health and lower bad cholesterol levels. Finally for people with hypertension, mate will be beneficial.
Finally, mate is an ally for weight loss, it burns fat, prevents water retention and improves transit!
How to prepare the mate
Mate is easily prepared like all other tea. Just infuse 1 to 2 grams of tea in water heated to 90 ° C, the water should be boiling but should not boil!
You can drink one to two cups a day instead of tea or coffee so as not to exceed the daily doses of caffeine.
To consume more, consider decaffeinating slightly, for this, let infuse a minute, discard the water, then re-pour water on the rest to infuse!
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The T.Surprise team.