Description
Freeze Dried and Organic Yerba Mate
The Yerba Mate plant is grown and processed in South America beginning as a shrub and then matures into a tree and can grow up to 15 meters (49 ft) tall. The leaves are evergreen and they contain caffeine along with related xanthine alkaloids. Because caffeine is naturally present in Yerba Mate it works well as an ingredient in energy drinks.
Yerba Mate powder is similar to green tea in its earthy taste, natural caffeine compounds and polyphenols antioxidants effects. It is also rich in vitamin C, A, E, along with B vitamins. Yerba Mate also contains minerals such as Calcium, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Potassium, Magnesium and Phosphorus.