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A round wooden bowl containing dried herbs, viewed from above, with a shadow cast on a white surface, evokes the essence of a traditional Argentine Mate recipe.

Traditional Argentine Mate Recipe

An asian woman smiling in front of a potted plant.Hannah Lee
Traditional Argentine drink made from yerba mate leaves, providing a caffeine boost and rich in antioxidants.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Meal Type Beverages
Cuisine Argentine
Servings 1
Difficulty Easy
Ingredient Cost $0.20
Shopping Cost$20

Equipment

  • Mate gourd
  • Bombilla (metal straw with a filter)
  • Kettle

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tablespoons yerba mate
  • water Hot, not boiling

Instructions
 

  • Fill the mate gourd halfway with yerba mate.
    2 tablespoons yerba mate
  • Tilt the gourd to one side, creating a slope of yerba.
  • Insert the bombilla into the slope.
  • Pour a small amount of hot water (not boiling) into the yerba mate to moisten it.
    water
  • Once the yerba mate absorbs the water, pour more hot water, filling the gourd.
  • Sip through the bombilla, adding more hot water as needed.

Notes

Do not use boiling water, as it can make the mate bitter.
Traditionally, mate is shared among friends or family, each taking turns to sip from the same gourd.
Keyword Argentine Drink, Traditional Beverage, Yerba Mate

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