I think you will agree that the majority of nutritional information is confusing and well-hidden. This makes things extra difficult for those of us that care about what we put into our bodies. Why should 'being healthy' be so hard and being 'unhealthy' so easy? We believe there is a better way. In this guide...
Many caffeinated drinks and herbs were encountered during the colonial expansion by Europeans in America, Africa and Asia. However, very few of them became accepted for distribution and consumption in Europe and other parts of the world. These include cocoa, coffee, tea and mate as a late entrant to the list of beverages accepted and...
A friend was introduced to Yerba Mate not long ago. He started drinking Yerba Mate to combat his afternoon productivity slump at the office. English isn't his native language and naturally, a few people around the tea point in the office started asking him questions about his Yerba Mate gear. He informed me that the...
Yerba Mate may not be the most well-known herbal tea in the UK, but fans of this South American plant have been celebrating its health-giving properties for a long time. There are many drinkers that insist that Yerba Mate tea is much better for weight loss than green tea. Luckily for us, science has come...
You have familiarised yourself with what Yerba Mate is and have made your choice on the type of Yerba Mate Gourd you want, but still don't know which type of Yerba to go for? or indeed what are the available types of Yerba Mate? This is what we will try and shed some light on...
Yerba Mate (What is Yerba Mate?) is slowly gaining popularity in Europe and it is all thanks to its many health benefits. Yerba Mate is well known for providing high levels of energy, many of drinkers report that Yerba Mate keeps them alert for longer periods of time. The other major benefit of Yerba Mate...
You have read the Gourd Guide and you are up to date on your knowledge of Gourds. You have then decided to stick to good old tradition and pick a Calabash Gourd. Lovely choice! This guide will walk you through the important process of curing your natural Calabash Gourd. Why should I cure the gourd?...
So you are up to speed with what Yerba Mate is but you are finding it difficult to choose the type of Gourd to buy. Worry not; this post is our guide to Yerba Mate Gourds and will give you the clarity you need. One of the main benefits of drinking your Yerba Mate the...
Yerba Mate (pronounced yer-bah mah-tay) tends to be one of those things that either people know a lot about, or they are totally clueless and have no idea. This post is aimed at those of you that fall into the clueless group. Yerba Mate is a holly plant native to South America, it has the...
