How to DRINK MATE TEA | Tutorial | Do's and Dont's of drinking mate tea

[@kennethvalentine743]

I was having very bad acid reflux from drinking coffee. I looked for a replacement and stumled on yerba and have not looked back. I have an unorthodux method of preparing yerba. I put 1 tsp of yerba in a Keureg reusable K-cup and brew it with my Keurig brewer. I add tiny bit of hazel nut coffee creamer. It tastes great and no more acid reflux.

[@juliabarbiero9226]

HI! Eileen! I'm from Argentina, Entre Ríos a province that worships mate

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Thanks so much for your comment Julia! So many great additions, thanks for sharing your thoughts 😊 Mate was all around me when I lived in CABA in 2015. Eveyone shared their mate with other class mates in university and it was a joy to find out about the tradition and "ceremony" behind it. Whenever I see someone drinking mate tea it reminds me of my time in South America. I'm very grateful for the time I got to spent there and the friends I made for life. ❤

[@juliabarbiero9226]

@@EileensKitchenStories I'm sure it was a nice experience! Lots of friendly people and mate around!😉🤗💜

[@gokhanyaman746]

Hi Julia! HI FROM TURKEY :) Can i ask a question aboutt mate gourds? Choose which one?

[@juliabarbiero9226]

Hi Gokhan! Well... it depends on personal preferences and also regional traditions. The ones I like have a big open mouth ( with slightly bending or straight edge) that let's you pour water on one side (where the straw is put), keeping the other side dry, so the taste lasts longer. I haven't had gourds that are too big ( the one I have now is more or less 15cm long x 10cm wide?) ( for eg. I'd never choose one of those that look like a tangerine or tomatoe) The thickness of the 'wooden' material of gourds is another thing to check. The ones that are too thin get easily broken. Hope this description is ...imaginable. Take care! Be well!

[@gokhanyaman746]

@@juliabarbiero9226 Thank you for advices and answer. Have from directly kalabash like tomato as yo said and have modern ones. Modern ones inside stain and glass its important?

[@ArjunThiraviam]

Gracias for the tutorial from India, Just had mate that was gifted by my friends from Argentina.

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Enjoy it! 😊

[@thelton100]

I am new at this but I drink Yerba Matay my way. Which I put the amount matay that I am going to drink, hot water and let it sit. Then I begin to sip. I just love this stuff.

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Great, I hope you enjoy it! :-)

[@negritolindo8838]

Excelente video. Lo de los 3 sorbos es un decir, porque si el agua esta pasada de caliente y tomas tragos grandes te vas a quemar. Lo importante es que no tardes mucho, pero eso si, regla de oro: No devolver el mate con un montón de agua. Se sorbe hasta que hace ruido, o casi. Así a la siguiente persona se le ceba con nueva agua caliente. Si pasas el mate medio lleno el agua se enfría. De esta regla sale: Cuando el mate tiene mucha agua y no puedes terminarlo, el mate está largo. Si lo tomas todo de un solo sorbo y te quedas con ganas de tomar mas, el mate te quedo corto. Con esas palabras se le avisa como lo queres al que ceba. "Dame uno cortito". "Hacelo más largo".

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Gracias Negrito Lindo! Muy buena información y encima re bien explicado! 👍😃

[@fernandorendon8618]

no me devuelvas el mate sin hacer ruidito porque no te cebo mássss

[@Shekhinah74]

On the 10 dollar Australian note is Mary Gilmore. She was a fanatical Yerba Mate drinker. I have a photo of her; gourd and bombilla in one hand and the big kettle in the other...My grandmother were friends...Mary Gilmore lived a ripe old age and she said it was to Yerba Mate...Things Australians yet not know...

[@leihejun844]

I'm drinking it for the first time now. Biggest advantage over tea is : 🧉doesn't cool down like tea does. Bcz a cup of tea is 100% liquid, but 🧉can contain the heat and even the wooden gourd (mine is not leathered, but is wood) keeps the leaves brewing as you drink. 👍

[@KC9RXP]

One of the MANY advantages over tea. Yerba Mate is king of caffeine.

[@Enkii777]

Thank you, I recently start drinking mate, enjoying it allot and no more coffee for me 😁

[@johnlawrence4039]

Just discovered, I found out about it through a series of training videos where the presenter explained what he was drinking, and stated how he felt that it was good for him (he would refill his container in another video). ➖ All of this ignited my interest to explore and will eventually try. 😎

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Nice, go ahead! 😊

[@peonieslilacs112]

This stuff is AMAZING! I had it when I was a very young girl and my dad was so sweet to give me two of his cups and the little metal straw (sorry idk the words lol) it's great stuff!

[@Themiscyrax]

In my family we usually drink a cup of the mate each. Then we ask does anyone want some and pass it on. We sometimes put a bit of sugar or a limon slice on top. So that the sugar isn't left on the top, we stir the bombilla in place. Like don't move it around like a spoon, but let the bottom of the bombilla stay in place and move it in circles. Kinda hard to explain but hopefully you'll get it.

[@amirabouibrahim6514]

I'm from Lebanon and we drink a lot of mate here

[@bigdaddysacc]

Lebanon is one of the biggest imports or mate in the world

[@sofiya8837]

Syrians and palestinians too🤤🤤

[@TitusFlaviusDivus]

Israel too

[@elgauchocharrua]

Syrians, Palestinians, and Lebanese people who went to Uruguay and Argentina developed a taste for it. They returned to their homelands and brought it with them.

[@acacius9903]

@Teemo Taxista omg here y'all go again. Not everything is about Israel.

[@smack1able]

If I had doubts about participating, your personality sold me. Have ordered organic tea, gourd & bombilla. Also, thumbed up and subbed.

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Thanks for your words, Steve! I hope you enjoy your mate experience. 😀

[@johnjohm7968]

Hi mate. Any recommendations where you bought it from? Do you like it?

[@AlbertAlereon]

That's a perfect explanation! And your Argentinian Spanish is great. Saludos desde Buenos Aires.

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Gracias!

[@Lchejoker]

Yes she def killed it and the gestures too pretty close lol

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Cheers L-Che!

[@jsotosa1]

Here from Pennsylvania and I love Yerba Mate.

[@ernesticotico8tico713]

Buen vídeo 📹 indicar que se toma en Bolivia también en gran parte del chaco tarijeño y yo lo tomo desde los 15 años en La Paz gracias por todos los tips del final

[@nicomagliaro]

Congratz Eileen, you really undestook and cought the real culture of mate. This is really good Mate 101 tuto for beginners!

[@angeloq7287]

Hi! The Argentinians and Uruguayans have some things in comon. The culture of Mate and the word Che. The culture that they have of drinking the yerba mate comes from the gauchos from las pampas in Argentina. Right!? :) The gauchos drink the yerba like the Mapuche people - Hot (because of the cold weather) from mouth to mouth in a circle with family and friends. And the word Che means man, people, person, in the mapuche language. NB! The Mapuches and the Guarani had exchange of product including the yerba mate for more than tousand years before the europeans came to America.

[@fernandoolivares7229]

Muchas Gracias :Awesome tips ,Saludos from: California🙋🏾‍♂️

[@CursedMudflap]

I have a new online friend from Argentina and I learned about yerba mate from him. Now I'm curious to try it but it's only sold online in my country and quite expensive too....😢

[@5eba]

You don't drink three sips, you finish it! Nobody want's your left over water! And a common saying among friends in argentina when someone takes too long passing it (usually talking and not drinking) is, "Hey che, is that a microphone?"

[@bigdaddysacc]

We say the same thing in Australia when your mate won't smoke the bong quick enough 😂

[@hasanmohammad1188]

*What most ppl doesn't know .that mate is quiet common in Syria and Lebanon . Started by immigrants of 19th or 20th century to South America..* 🇸🇾 🇱🇧 ♥️ 🧉 *My favorite for everyday..*

[@Macktube]

I always make mine in a French Press and then pour it into a cup. I don't use the guard. I also let it let it steep for at least 10-20 minutes so it's extra strong then add honey

[@EileensKitchenStories]

If that works for you, that's great. It'd be too tart for me for sure 😀 Bur I have heard multiple people now stating that the French press works well for them. 👌

[@mariogermanrodriguez4468]

Ja ja me encanto el tutorial muy bien explicado exelente y los ejemplos de como debe tomarse el mate y lo que no debe hacerse. 👍😁

[@romygime5822]

Si cada persona tiene su tasa de tomar caffee tambien deberian tener cada persona su mate. Ya vivimos en distintas epocas donde se debe mirar la igiene principalmente y las enfermedades contagiosas que dominan en el mundo. Cada persona deberia ser responsible de su salud hay tradiciones que affectan la salud y la manera de vivir

[@KC9RXP]

I think you hit all the points. Moving the bombilla is the biggest issue I notice when sharing.

[@WilliamMeeks]

I was drinking my mate all wrong until I came across this video, entertaining and helpful video, thanks!

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Thank you, William! I am happy I could help. 😊

[@richyansen]

Thank you! This helped me make the nicest cup of yerba mate yet!

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Enjoy!

[@davidhansen9665]

Just got some taragui and a stainless gourd great videos, will we giving this a try soon, great video

[@EileensKitchenStories]

I'm happy you'll get to try it! Enjoy 😊

[@davidhansen9665]

@@EileensKitchenStories I just tried my first gourd, got a few pieces in mouth first sip, but I like the bitter taste of taragui, thanks for sharing this, some good stuff I been missing out!!!!

[@Themiscyrax]

Chile too!!! Now I gotta make some cause of this video :D

[@manuelrey2147]

I drink mate all the time its great!! I enjoyed your video a lot

[@gemmar.1646]

Very first time in my life I drink Mate and don’t know anything about it except a bit of its history and where if is drinked. I find it a bit confusing how to prepare it and how to use the bombilla. Tried to follow the preparation then started to drink it but could hardly get any liquid from the bombilla! Then how long you leave the Yerba to infuse? Can I make it just like any other herbal infusion? At which point do i through away the Yerba? The container is a small gourd and bombilla , a gift from a friend. Thank you so much!

[@ahmadkezzo]

Actually it is also so known in Syria and Lebanon, Syria is the first maté importer worldwide

[@ahmadkezzo]

And it is drunk with some local herbal tisanes.

[@lucasandrade6]

Brazilian here watching your video n drinking my cold mate, tereré❤❤ Happy New years

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Enjoy your tereré and bom ano novo! 😊

[@tinakoyama]

Oh goodness, it's complicated! I live in Japan and we drink green tea here as well, but of course very different rules. Surprised people share a cup/straw there.

[@EileensKitchenStories]

I agree it may sound difficult at first, Tina! :-) I just love to see how different cultures enjoy their teas. I am so fascinated by the preparation of matcha for example.

[@CaToRi-]

I’m from Puerto Rico and I’m surprised too with straw sharing. Here everyone rather have his/her own cup. Also, tea is not common here. Most people drink coffee. I visited Buenos Aires and I saw the yerba mate cups in every tourist shop and I didn’t know it’s purpose. Now I understand. Thanks

[@edstar83]

Yerba isn't green tea though. It's a different plant. Grows native in South America.

[@NairTolomeo]

Buenisimo el video! Me encanto la parte de los "do" and "don't", especialmente los "don't" xD Estoy preparando una presentacion para una clase de linguistica y me toca hablar sobre "refusals" y queria ver si encontraba algun video donde mostrara como en Argentina decimos "gracias" cuando ya no queremos mas mate en vez de decis "ya no quiero mas" o lo que sea, ya que para nosotros ese "gracias" tiene el significado detras de "ya no quiero mas, gracias" :D asique este video me viene genial!!

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Genial Nair! Me alegro muchísimo tu feedback 😊 Mucho éxito con tu presentación!

[@Mooncou]

I must admit something I came here like 3 or 4 times just to see that funny face at the beginning with 1 eye closed funniest face ever

[@OxyRuns]

New here been a tea drinker all my life. But never learned this traditional method. Great video. I was encouraged to change to this tea for my energy issues. Is there a therapeutic level of this per day for sustained energy as you mentioned they drank this all day. I read this could be used 20 refills per gourd fill. I made a gourd from a winter squash and I have my b...to drink from. But it's for myself and will drink all day. But was just curious if this has a medicine amount besides fill and drink.

[@marcosdiez7263]

I've never heard about the straw direction when passing on the mate, it may be an etiguete rule somewhere but not a hard one to impose as the rest of them... and another one: the straw isn't a microphone! Don't talk to it when you get the mate cause you have something to add to the conversation, just drink it for Christ sake! :)

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Haha good point with the microphone. We have the same saying when it comes to smoking hookah 🙂

[@krowa1010]

cocaine?

[@rajveerchomal234]

loved the video

[@JaviCrotolamo]

Hi, im argentinian and I find this video very funny jajajaja. Me parece raro ver a alguien hablando de como sebar mate en youtube. You have a whole tutorial for a 20 sec real time needed xD Nice video by the way :)

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hi Javier, thank you! Yeah haha, I know in real time it takes very little time but for someone that has never had mate, some of the steps could go wrong, hence the rather long video :-D I'm happy you still enjoyed it ;-)

[@rayencellis9199]

Javier Castro cual es lo raro...raro eres tu

[@stevenordberg]

Just prepared my first my first mate.🎉. How many times can you continue to add water before creating a new batch? Great video😊

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hi Steve, great to hear you are enjoying mate now as well. Welcome to the family 😉 you will notice when the taste gets very mild, then take the second yet dry part of the batch in the cup. But it really depends on the brand and your personal preference. Once, you would like it to be stronger again, change it. But I know people refilling with water up to 50 times before they decide to get a completely new batch.

[@anonymusmaximus805]

How many times can you brew from 1 cup which holds 300ml total? It's 50% tea so 150g mate, right? Also, do you leave it like that in the cup? How does the top dry mate also become infused with water, does it automatically after 3-4 brews of the same cup or is the top mate dry and wasted?

[@shahidalakhani9486]

Hi. Please explain the non-traditional way of making mate…I’m new at it and I don’t have all the gadgets. Thanks

[@kennethsalter9998]

Drink it! Its addictive! A good addiction!

[@matero4life2019]

I’m a huge Yerba matè fan been drinking for 5 years ❤🧉❤️

[@rr1642]

In argentina we drink tereré (but we use juice only )

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Juice in Tereré is really nice!

[@luissanchez3825]

Acabo de comprar el tè del super mercado. Eh oido cosas buenas pero no reconozco mucho del te y en Puerto Rico de que yo sepa no es tan comun 😅 definitivamente tomare tus recomendaciones! Y ese acento y cara bella que tiene hace que sea mas un placer aprender de este producto tan popular 😜 buenas vibras 🙏

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Jajja gracias Luis! 😅 Que aproveche!

[@luissanchez3825]

@@EileensKitchenStories gracias. Tome el de lata hoy y lo encontre un poco fuerte pero definitivamente bueno! Tienes video en como se debe hervir?

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Es un tè negro que bebiste con lata o yerba mate? De que marca era? No tengo otro video con ese tema pero bebo muchísimo tè así que te puedo ayudar. Si es un típico tè negro o verde lo dejas reposer 3 minutos máximo y si es un típico tè de Gran Bretaña (breakfast tea) lleva solo 20-30 secundos. 😊

[@luissanchez3825]

@@EileensKitchenStories el yerba mate que bebi de lata y el que voy a hervir es marca guayaki

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Ah bueno, dale, normalmente no hierves yerba mate. Siempre se infunde con agua caliente de 70-80 grados y se consume directamente, como te lo muestro en el video. Si te parece amargo o re fuerte, pruebala con un par de hierbas adentro o un poquito de azucar. Pero si, el sabor es fuerte. 😊

[@celosolo880]

1st one was bitter and I did everything that I wasnt suppose to do,,like stirring 😬..thank u

[@darioluna6393]

need to mention Chile and Syria ... in the Middle East they also drink mate ... but individually, they do not share the light bulb ... those are the most consuming countries, but mate is sold practically all over the world

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Thanks for adding those two to the list, Dario 😊👍

[@supriyo191187]

The dos and don'ts were hilarious 😂

[@thesea7965]

Tereré ❤️❤️❤️❤️ with different types of herbs

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Yes! It's so delicious 😋

[@hk2622]

Well done,

[@czarkin7441]

Love everything about this video

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Wow thank you! That made my day😊

[@redgreenblue1208]

The leaves it's called Yerba Mate, in portugués Erva Mate.

[@kausalrai2906]

Hy, just bought my first mate tea. Till how many days can I put my Yerba tea inside gourd after pouring it? Like, I mean today I put Yerba tea in my gourd with water, I drink few sips and as there are still more Yerba tea left inside my gourd, till how many days can I keep Yerba tea inside gourd since the first day of using it?

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hi Kausal, you usually discard the yerba mate when you have finished drinking. So if you are done for the day discard and take new leafs the next time you want to enjoy it again.

[@kausalrai2906]

@@EileensKitchenStories got it, but if I’m months done in a day and can I put for 3-4 days in a same mug with water itself?

[@zerohour2703]

Also in Syria and Lebanon

[@1DJSkittles]

Is it bad to do coffee after this? I've been wanting to try this but I like the taste of coffee and don't want to give it up

[@4everBeaconman]

It may be s stupid question can u drink it in a usual cup filled with hot water like any othe tea?

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Well, technically, you could, but it alters the taste and the experience. Drinking mate for latinos is a community event, something that brings people together but also its a nice pastime. But I have seen commercial brands selling mate in tea bags so they are intended to be drunk like any other tea/infusion you know. I think it's up to you but if you would like to dive deeper into the feel of it, get a cup and a specific straw and try it the way I'm showing in this video. 😊

[@omarsilvioescobar3192]

Muy buen video Eileen!!

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Gracias! 😊

[@kaylabarnwell2827]

Hi! I’m new to drinking mate. I thought the cup was called a gourd. Is that a thing? Lol

[@EileensKitchenStories]

You are absolutely right, Kayla, the mate cup is also called a gourd 😊👍

[@mikeystorm8124]

Finally, tea etiquette that makes sense, not to shit on Chinese tea etiquette but that´s just ridiculous, but this is perfect

[@EileensKitchenStories]

It's directed at the people enjoying the tea - it's like a sharing etiquette, very community oriented 😊

[@MrSaleh1110]

Would u put sugar or not? I once taste it in Jordan but they put sugar there.

[@rageoftheredphoenix]

Do glass, plastic or metal guards need to be cured?

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hey there, as far as I am concerned those items don't need to be cured and also I wouldn't know how as metal and glass are not natural stones. 😊

[@bogb3034]

My favorite

[@bardiahaha]

Hey quick question Are they any age restrictions on drinking mate? And also, if it’s too bitter, can we just add sugar? And if we do add sugar, do we mix it in or pour water and absorb it? I rlly wan a try it and I wanna know how to work with it man lolol

[@germanrodriguez8588]

There is not age restrictions on drink mate but is has caffeine so maybe is not recommended for kids. You can drink mate with sugar, some parts of Argentina drinks mate with sugar but you need to put the sugar in the yerba mate and not in the water. ( sorry for my bad enlgish)

[@deqaali2144]

Is there a quick way to make it if u r in a hurry? Without the ceremony

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Well to be fair this only takes a few seconds if you know the steps. 😊 You could ditch the shaking part but the rest is rather straight forward. Put the bombilla into the gourd and fill it with boiled water and you are done and can sip away 😊 For me this is the quickest tea ever. No need to let it sit for several minutes. 😊

[@martineaoun3479]

When sharing the mate, shouldn't the guest who finished drinking pass it back to the person who first poured the water? That person will add water again and offer the mate to another guest - is that right?

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hi Martine, depending on how much water is left in the gourd it will be passed back to the "pourer" to be filled again that's correct. 😊

[@EileensKitchenStories]

You can also add sugar or stevia to the tea if it is too strong for you. In the past, it was very common for the "damas" to add a little sugar whereas the "varones" drank it straight and bitter. How do you like your mate? 🙂

[@KrucialCaya]

i loooove terere! BUT with orange juice!!!!!! have you tried? thats quite common in paraguay as well actually. and well known in argentina tambien :D the etiquette of drinking mate is hilarious!! loved it! and dang it, i wish i knew these things before. definitely touched the straw; bombilla direction, 3-sips-rule --> guity of violating them all, and wait - if im asked if i want more, i am to say "no thank you"? but whyyyy? :(

[@EileensKitchenStories]

oh wow, I never tried it with orange juice but will do, Caya! :) haha, thank you! Yeah well I'm also known for violating these in a habitual manner so no worries. At some point, we will get it. ;) oh and saying "gracias" actually means you don't want any more tea. I addressed this because in our German culture we tend to say thanks when we really like something and appreciate that someone shares it with us, it's kind of a habit whenever we hand on something we say "thank you" but saying "thank you" and passing on the mate actually means you don't want any more. So only say "gracias" when you are done drinking. Hope that helps, sorry for not making it clear enough in the video. :)

[@thesea7965]

Eileen's Kitchen Stories you should try tereré with mint leaves, boldo, burrito leaves, a little bit of jengibre and the juice of those little green lemons (here in my city we called it "Limon sutil") it is delicious for hot summer days!

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Wow this sounds like a great addition of flavour to the tea. Thank you Marie! 😊

[@anybrzla3149]

I like the bitter mate but I'm addicted to tereré, in summer I go everywhere whit my termo of tereré and mate. I make my tereré with orange and lemons, 2 litros of water 2 oranges and 2 lemosn chopped you squish a little to release the juice and put in the fridge over night, can add sugar, stevia or mint too

[@SirOreo62]

How many times can I refill and rebrew one load of Yerba mate?

[@vaniaasky]

Is this like the obligatory drink in Argentina?

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Well, I wouldn't call it obligatory but you will be offered one when you mingle with locals for sure. 😊

[@nicolasayastuy]

Most will say it's protocol to accept at least one. But if you don't want mate, there's always a Fernet con Cola waiting for you. Another Argentinian classic.

[@diandard9435]

in Lebanon and syria we drink it alot

[@l.A.0]

beautiful

[@SA.78]

Awesome 👍😁

[@tammykavooris3459]

Thank you

[@neilfranciscapote2582]

You are welcome.

[@yassinehani]

Hey is it possible to do the same process with a normal glass cup does it affect anything ?

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hey yass ine, as long as the glass is made to hold hot beverages it should be fine. Just keep in mind that the taste will always differ slightly from a gourd cup or wooden cup if you use glass but I guess only the more experienced mate tea drinker will notice 😊 and also it's not as traditional but other than that it should be ok just beware of the heat really. 😉

[@anybrzla3149]

You can use a cup, the bombilla has to be made from metal, because the water is very hot, and has to had the filter in the end. You can make "mate cocido", with the same Yerba, you boil water, put 3 or 4 spoons of Yerba in the water, you can use milk too, then you pass this for a paper coffee filter add sugar and you have mate cocido, is not that strong like the mate if you don't like the strong taste of it

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Great tip, thanks Any 😊

[@davekent6023]

From what I gathered (and isn't specifically explained in this video), it's important that the recipient you're using has a rounded bottom, so you can follow its shape when introducing the bombilla. Otherwise it might be more difficult to filter the smaller bits.

[@maji9193]

Great tutorial. I just don’t like the sharing the sips part!! It may be traditional but not my cup of tea! 😆

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Feel free to enjoy your tea all by yourself 😊

[@maji9193]

Eileen's Kitchen Stories I will! Thanks ☺️

[@dizmaddness8946]

In the beginning, I was like what the heck is matehtee.. and and then my brain caught up and was like "ooh she said Maté Tea😅"🙏

[@kochdichglucklichmiteileen5695]

😅

[@natalia9316]

Hi! I got Mat tea in the tea bags....how do i go about it?

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hey Natalia, sorry for getting back so late - haven't seen your comment. This is very interesting because I have never seen Mate tea in a bag. Usually full leaf tea is stronger and more refined than the tea bag version where they use sometimes substitutes or branches from the respective plant - so I reckon it takes longer to reach the same flavour. I would try to soak it according to the package instructions and if it doesn't say anything on the back of the package try to soak if for a minute and then try how you like it. I wouldn't leave it for longer than 3 minutes (as with regular green tea). But make sure to try in between it shouldn't be too "amargo" (bitter) as they say in Argentina. Hope you can enjoy it!

[@natalia9316]

@@EileensKitchenStories Thank you so much, Eileen, for your reply! I will so a you said! I found it in bags on ebay! :)

[@soypatricia]

Eileen's Kitchen Stories the yerba in the tea bag is called mate cosido! Very traditional in my country, Argentina!!

[@LiquidRush]

your spanish accent is muy bien

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Thanks 😁

[@nisigate]

Love your video except the part in sharing the bombita. My sister and I drink it the Arabic way. Each one with a cup and the special straw.

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hi nisigate, thank you for your comment. Of course you can drink it however you like and if you prefer to drink from your own cup, that's totally fine 😊

[@juliabarbiero9226]

wow! didn't know about the "Arabic way" of drinking mate! as an Argentinian, I'm kind of "proud" that this native South American infusion is now popular in many parts of the world! I recon that sharing the straw might be kind of disgusting for people who are not used to it. But here in Argentina it is a MUST to share your mate when you're with others. The ONLY situation in which you are excused, is when you have some kind of illnes (a cold, the flu, etc...). AND you HAVE TO say you're terribly sorry for not sharing and being so rude... a big hug from Entre Ríos province!

[@gwolf1096]

@@juliabarbiero9226 it's not a South American infusion, it's a Paraguayan infusion, it's called té del Paraguay for a reason.

[@edstar83]

@@gwolf1096 According to Wikipedia: "Today, Argentina is the largest producer with 56-62%, followed by Brazil, 34-36%, and Paraguay, 5%. Uruguay is the largest consumer per capita, consuming around 19 liters per year."

[@basilios8732]

we drink it in syria too

[@guydeborde3222]

your spanish...perfect

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Thank you :)

[@jeinnacancino5391]

Guess I’m returning my Mate 🧉 this is too much 😭 I just wanted tea lmao

[@EileensKitchenStories]

I feel you 😅

[@MFmadlib15]

You can buy mate in tea bags

[@agungwayne3090]

Like it

[@Shivaher]

Terere is not with cold water but with cold juice. Orange juice, lemon juice and other

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hey Shivaher, thanks for your comment. When I travelled to Paraguay many drank it with cold water and herbs mixed into it - that's how I got introduced to this refreshing drink. But of course it's also very popular to add juices instead of just plain water. 😊

[@NelsonBenz]

As a Paraguayan Expat, Tereré is normally drunk with cold water. Although some people do drink it with juice, I’m not a particular fan

[@Skuunkey9]

how do you switch to use the dry mountain?

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hey Adria, sorry for getting back so late. I have never seen Mate tea in a bag at least not in Argentina. But I found that it's called Mate cocido if you find it like that. Usually full leaf tea is stronger and more refined than the tea bag version where they use sometimes substitutes or branches from the respective plant - so I reckon it takes longer to reach the same flavour. I would try to soak it according to the package instructions and if it doesn't say anything on the back of the package try to soak if for a minute and then try how you like it. I wouldn't leave it for longer than 3 minutes (as with regular green tea). But make sure to try in between it shouldn't be too "amargo" (bitter) as they say in Argentina. Hope you can enjoy it!

[@TitusFlaviusDivus]

when you cebate the mate, you clean your hand on your pants hahahah

[@julianramirez5203]

if the leaves are falling into the water and youre not finished with the wet leaves on the bottom can u use the bombilla to push the dry leaves back up? or is this against the law haha

[@juliabarbiero9226]

mmm... it's definitely against the law! hahaha! But don't worry, because once you pour the water on the lower side, the yerba absoves it and gets like a kind of "stiff mass", so it won't fall.

[@thedoover6520]

Could you describe the taste?

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hey there, I would consider it a strong green tea aroma with a good bitterness to it. The tea doesn't steap long but like an English breakfast the aroma develops quickly and so does the bitterness of the tea. Hence, why some enjoy it best with sugar or other extras. 😊

[@neilfranciscapote8123]

Please tell me the rules for drinking mate tea. Thank you.

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hey Neil at the end of the video I show what to avoid and take care of while sharing your tea. 🙂

[@alejandrogaray5813]

Jaja me reí mucho como explicaste como se prepara un mate sin duda aprendiste como jesticulamos y expresamos nuestros sentimiento. Posdata que lindos ojos que tenes cheeé..!!JAJA

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Gracias, Alejandro jeje! :-)

[@p1dru2art]

❤

[@mariogermanrodriguez4468]

Ademas tenes un buen paladar y buen gusto para elegir la mejor yerba: TARAGUI!!!!!!!👌👏👏👏👏

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Gracias Mario German!

[@Novak628]

Can you show what to do with the unused leaves on top?

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hey Matthew, because the leaves are placed in the mate in a diagonal shape you should try to only water the leaves at the bottom until these don't offer good tea anymore (tea gets foamy/bubbly). Then you can just switch to the top leaves which are still dry and "brew" these to make the tea. If everything is used off just bin it and make yourself a new batch. Hope this helps. Enjoy your yerba mate! 😊

[@derekgray4515]

Hi is it unsmoked

[@EileensKitchenStories]

Hi Derek, Mate tea is usually shortly fired when harvested to ensure a crunchy and dry leaf. They are not necessarily smoked though. Maybe some brands do, but I wouldn't know.

[@SW-pw3uj]

It's so sad to see how the channel died in which so much effort was invested. A beautiful girl made content for more coverage in a non-native (as I suppose) language, then switched to German and that didn't help either. I accidentally came across your video and then I decided to find out who is behind all this. And I saw that the last video was 7 months ago, although before that it had been released several times a month. Sad, very sad. In any case, I wish you the best of luck, stranger. From Russia with love.

[@Brucelee-pv6uf]

0:03 and fruit lovers?

[@seviklingbiel2377]

No añadir azúcar tampoco. Es un pecado

[@ifell3]

Hahaha stuff this i've been putting it through my aeropress, am i going to hell aha

[@gwolf1096]

in Paraguay is mate too, it's actually our tradition, especially early in the morning and in winter. neighbors countries have massive Paraguayan influence.