We offer styrofoam boxes for cold protection (Optional Pesticide free & Non-GMO Yerba mate is an herb native to South America & is used to make the national drink of Argentina, Paraguay, Uraguay & Southern Brazil. in fact, yerba mate is consumed 6 to 1 over coffee in these countries. Along with tea, coffee, cacao, kola (or cola) & guarana, the yerba mate herb is used to produce a caffeinated beverage Yerba mate is an herbal tea made from the leaves & twigs of the Ilex paraguariensis plant. The leaves are typically dried over a fire, then steeped in hot water to make the tea. … SUmmARY Yerba mate is a type of tea made from the dried leaves & twigs of the Ilex paraguariensis plant. The leaves are also sometimes used to make medicine. Some people take yerba mate for athletic performance, memory & thinking skills (cognitive function), fatigue, & many other purposes. But there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. The yerba mate tree is a species of the holly family with leaves that are evergreen (showing leaves during all four seasons) & produce small fruit berries that flower into greenish white flowers. The leaves & tender stems are often hand picked then dried in a controlled environment. They are sometimes roasted over a wood fire before they may be broken or cut to create the final herb for consumption. Some yerba mate is even aged in cedar or other wood for up to a year or more for added flavor. Yerba mate has a slight astringent bitter taste due to the high tannin content of the leaves. 2 Plants Yerba Mate 4 To 6 Inch Live Plants Herb Tea