Yerba Mate Flavoured in a bag?

[JM]

Yerba Mate Flavoured in a bag?

by JM » Mar 23rd, '08, 10:31

Ok, I was ecstatic about finding Yerba Mate at the local store but hesitated to buy because it's only flavoured and in tea like bags. It's Guayaki brand, which flavour should I try? I've never had Mate before.

Thanks,

j

[Sydney]

by Sydney » Mar 23rd, '08, 10:50

I've never tried the stuff teabag style, and haven't heard too much positive about that way of doing it.

However, I have enjoyed Guayaki in loose form.

[omegapd]

by omegapd » Mar 23rd, '08, 12:39

My first foray into Mate was Celestial Seasoning's Morning Thunder and I still drink it. It's a mix of Mate and Black Tea and has a sort of "mild cup of coffee" type flavor (really hard to describe).

What flavors did they have? I've tried a loose orange one that was pretty good, but prefer the more natural, smoky styles.

EW

[JM]

by JM » Mar 23rd, '08, 20:17

They had orange and mint, I'll just have to pick some up next time out. Thanks.

[TexasTea]

by TexasTea » Mar 24th, '08, 07:48

I'm not drinking a lot of mate these days, but I have tried and enjoyed Guayaki Magical Mint Mate and Orange Blossom Mate. Both are good hot and both make a great iced tea as well! I didn't care for the Chai Spice Mate, but I'm particular about how my chai is seasoned...

[xine]

by xine » Mar 24th, '08, 10:24

Guayaki has a chai-spiced mate in bags which is pretty good. The mint one is also quite tasty.

[JM]

by JM » Mar 25th, '08, 19:54

Can you re-steep mate tea bags? I just bought some and found out they are no longer going to carry the product, I might have to buy the remaining stock if I enjoy it.