What Is YERBA MATE !? (Start Here)

I spent 20+ years in South America and one of the things I enjoyed the most was yerba mate. Besides the health benefits, it has some incredible productivity advantages. Let's talk about mate.
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[@AleSalvino]

Have you ever tried mate? 🧉 *PART 2* here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_MoX6iqN55frc (shorter version for those who just want to know the importance and how to make it, I used Taragüi instead of Rosamonte)

[@KrisKazlauskaite]

Yes, drinking every single day! Love it so much! 😊

[@AlyDiab]

Yeahh, Maté is also famous here in Lebanon! You mentioned Syria in your Video but here we drink it also!

[@AleSalvino]

@@AlyDiab oh so nice! is it also hot water (like us in Argentina/Uruguay) or cold water (like tereré in Paraguay)? I'm curious how/when this happened :)

[@AlyDiab]

@@AleSalvino we drink it with hor water .. I found this on Wikipedia: “ Mate was brought to Syria at the beginning of the twentieth century when many residents of the Levant in particular migrated to South America in search of a livelihood. Where they brought this drink with them and it began to spread in many regions of the Levant, specifically Syria and Lebanon, and Syria is the country that consumes the most mate in the world after the countries of South America. “

[@monikakazlauskaite985]

Yes, but I prefer childish version of mate😬😵‍💫

[@randyacoub5150]

I am a Syrian and drinking Yerba right now and I can explain the Syrian part. In the early 1900 there was a lot of migrations from Syria to Argentina. Looking for jobs and different life. These people brought Yerba mattea back to Syria when they came for visits. It became so popular in Syria and Syria became the number 1 customer / importer of Yerba mattea to this date. It’s more popular in the cities that are closer to the mediterranean.

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much for explaining! I'd love to visit Syria at some point and really explore all these cultural things in there!! Would you say a lot of people in Syria still drink yerba mate? 🧉

[@salehmartinstergaard4367]

I am Syrian too! We Syrians love Mate 🧉

[@TheTurcojudo]

Hello... that s true ... My family went tô brazil ... and thats the Reason people in lebanon and syria love mate... shukram mars salam

[@saerammar5428]

I am Syrian too and would like to add that mate has become so popular in the last 30 years especially among young people. For Syrians and some Lebanese mate is not just a drink, it is also a social ritual that bring people together on one table.

[@someyoutuber1062]

الله يمسيك بالخير يا فرحان عرفت المتة منه في عيلة خمس نجوم بس ما كانت متوفرة عندنا في مصر بس لقيتها بالسعودية

[@Hardcore-ws9wz]

Here in Germany mate is gaining more and more popularity. We also have mate based sodas such as club mate, mio mate and others.

[@AleSalvino]

oh yes I tried Club-Mate there, it was really nice, growing soda market!

[@juanok2775]

dont drink your mate

[@jurgenkalowski1442]

Soda is shit, it ruins the true mate. It's just a bunch of sugar with a little bit of mate aroma...

[@radwanwetti5780]

Great video! A mate enthusiast from Syria here (residing in the US) I don’t know why i stopped drinking mate for a few years but now i am back on it and of course loving it 🌿❤️. And yes, Syrians are the biggest consumers of mate outside South America and we follow similar rules when enjoying mate with friends

[@AleSalvino]

Hi Radwan, this is so good to know! In every conversation about mate I have, I always talk about Syria 🇸🇾 as people sometimes don't believe you guys love mate!! Sooo good to have you checking the video and commenting. Nice to meet you and hope you're doing well in the US! 🧉

[@KillaHcam453]

someone close to first tried Mate in Syria while he was fighting along side the locals to free cities from a terror group a few years back. They would bring it to him when they would all sit down together and rest between battles.

[@nadakarkur5332]

I look for an Argentin Mate a new one ..because the Syrian mate not every time good

[@jorgearielortiz8327]

Grande Paisano! Saludos desde Argentina!

[@m.s.769]

I just had my first yerba mate a few minutes ago after I was introduced to it by a Jordanian-Canadian grocer earlier in the day. I liked it and just ordered a mate online.

[@farhanbaig678]

I had 1 teabag and thought it was stronger and clean than 2 cups of coffee. So far since Covid-19, Yerba Mate seems to give me the cognition and productivity I need!

[@AleSalvino]

oh so nice to hear, that's really cool! Hope you're enjoying the 🧉:) By the way, I've made another video (Part 2) about this in case you want to check it out!

[@sheezy2526]

Just don't pass it around lol

[@osirusj275]

Which brand your using?

[@sisco2da]

What brand is it?

[@farhanbaig678]

Kiss me organics, but guayaki might be better, I haven’t tried their

[@facundojagodnik2836]

As an Argentinian I can say your video is legit AF , keep it up mate!

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much Facu! 🧉🇦🇷

[@lorenzos2826]

@@AleSalvino sos argentino y te hablan en inglés jaja

[@prgenki7138]

Felt in love with maté in 2019. Now it replaces coffee for good. I try to make it perfectly as people in south America. A beautiful montanita, a good position of the bombilla and so on 😁 Love from France 🧉🧉🧉

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much and glad you love mate! 🇫🇷 🧉

[@pro_gamer_4ever]

Hello Ale , just to answer your question about why this drink is so popular in Syria. This is due to the arabic immigrants who travelled to Argentina many many years ago, they brought it back to Syria(mainly the city of Latakiya - coastal city) , as they found drinking Yerba Mate helped them cooling down during hot and humid summer nights. I personally travelled to Latakiyya many times (prior to the Syrian war) and brought Mate from there. Regards from Toronto-Canada! and Vamos Vamos Argentina! the world cup is our this year ;D !

[@AleSalvino]

Oh thank you so much! Finally I know the answer then :) I'd love to visit Syria 🇸🇾 at some point and talk with locals about mate and prepare some :) 🧉 Latakiyya sounds like a great place to do it, hopefully at some point I can make it happen! Thanks again for your feedback 🇨🇦 y vamos Argentina in the World Cup 🧉⚽🇦🇷

[@miligonzalez155]

I' m from Argentina and im doing an exchange in canda, I was looking for a video to share that explains what mate is and I must say you did a great job to sum up all what mate means for us.

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you Milagros, glad to hear this was useful for your exchange! 🧉 🇨🇦 🇦🇷

[@Jutte777]

First cup right now. Just got the straw thingy this morning. Looked at a gourd/cup but didn't buy one. So I am now sitting here with a Daffy Duck cup that has a inside like the gourd/cup thing now filled with mate and following your instructions. First impressions - hmm sort of like a taste between green tea, darjeeling tea and a sort of paint residue taste with a weird sort of raspberry citrus hint . The taste sort of stays in your mouth unlike regular tea. Reminds me of standing on a tussock field in the mountains on a hot summer day- that sort of smell /taste. My son went "urgggh tastes like leaves-no don't like it"- daughter just went "urkkkk" and ran away ! Me - diffinitely a sipping type of drink - yeah it's sort of OK - I keep on putting the hot water in ( am I doomed?..LOL!) . Flipping awake now like anything...slight buzzing feeling - is that normal?- damn my hot water is almost finished -yeah doomed for sure...

[@Jutte777]

Quick update - feel like I have sculled 2 bottles of "V" ... wohoo dude !

[@AleSalvino]

hahaha this is amazing, thanks a lot for sharing! 🧉It definitely has a natural energising effect. For me I always see that it boosts my energy and improve my mental focus without the "aggressive" coffee effect and because you pour litres of water, it's also great for company when doing other activities :) Hope you're enjoying it, it takes a while to get used to it but once you're there, wohooo! 🚀

[@marcostilla9672]

no es taza no es pajilla es bombilla

[@neotropos]

The paint residue taste will be the inside of your Daffy Duck cup dissolving

[@Jutte777]

LOL Yummy

[@kaue5028]

I live in the south of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), close to the Uruguayan border, and I think there is no other piece of land in this world that drinks more yerba mate than here. You can be in a bank, market or post office, and the attendant will have a mate on his desk, or even (believe me) in the middle of a courtroom, and the lawyer will be holding a mate in his hand while arguing with a judge (as I've seen happen).

[@AleSalvino]

Wow, that's incredible! I've never heard of that. Even in the courtroom!? Definitely that must be in the top places drinking yerba mate!! 🧉 That's Chimarrão right?

[@kaue5028]

Hi... I even remembered another case that has on KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZXPnn2rbbp2eqc At the beginning of the video, the lawyer who is arguing has a mate in his hand. Exactly, we call chimarrão here. When I opened your video, by your Italian last name I imagined you were Argentine or Brazilian. Because there are more descendants of Italians in these two countries than in Italy. São Paulo, for example, has more than twice as many descendants of Italians as Rome, the capital of Italy. In other words, it is the city with the most Italians in the world, more than any other city in Italy. And I believe that right after that comes Buenos Aires.

[@bluorb]

I like it plain, but adding a little lemon zest is nice too :)

[@AleSalvino]

Indeed, everything is valid 🍋 🧉

[@davet2625]

I'm from England. I was in the Andes a couple of years ago drinking coca tea each morning before hiking. That experience, combined with the fact my Newcastle players Almiron, Guimaraes, and Joelinton, drink Yerba, has had me curious for quite a while. Last night i ordered flasks, gourds, bombillas, and yerba mate for me and my nephew. So in a few days I'll be able to embrace the Yerba Mate life!

[@AleSalvino]

Oh wow! Congrats on the new Yerba Mate life. How is it going? Are you enjoying it!? 🧉

[@fabriciob.1616]

Syria... There was a big migration to Argentina during the 80s, and learn to drink Mate. Then they went back to Syria after Gaddafi's death and took Mate with them. However, yerba mate is difficult to come by over there, and therefore, it became a bounty of war, since only military officers and higher class had access to it. There you go

[@AleSalvino]

Wow, this is so good to know! Thank you for sharing! 🧉 🇸🇾

[@user-qy6vk2gs9d]

The Lebanese- Syrian migration was in 1860 actually.

[@caleicalei9400]

Excelente tu video!! mucha calidad en tu relato y explicaciones sobre nuestro mate. Saludos desde Córdoba, Argentina

[@AleSalvino]

Muchas gracias! :) Córdoba es realmente un lugar fantástico, un abrazo grande y sigamos compartiendo el mate con el mundo! 🧉 🇦🇷

[@heitor3489]

All the vids on your channel are so well produced! Congrats, man! 👏 Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@AleSalvino]

Muito Obrigado Heitor!!! Glad to have you around! :)

[@traveledits_1]

Love this! Always looking forward to your unique and entertaining captures! Big like my friend! 👌🥰

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much as always!! :)

[@StoicJourney1980]

Great video, and a delightful sense of humor!

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you very much! Hope you try 🧉and enjoy it! :)

[@nanlehmann]

Disfruté mucho tu video. Merecida suscripción! Saludos desde la primavera Argentina.

[@AleSalvino]

Muchas gracias Nancy! Un abrazo! 🇦🇷 🧉

[@andreaalexis1484]

your enthusiasm is great! loved the video. USA here, i decided to try it after it popped in my head and i strolled past it at the supermarket and i gotta say, i think i like it better than coffee or regular tea! thanks for helping me understand the cultural aspects around it and how to properly prepare it(: gonna be a part of my pantry from now on!

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you very much Andrea! In the USA for sure you'll find Yerba :) Glad to see this will be part of your pantry from now on!! 🧉 It's delicious, healthy and a great company!

[@nicop2633]

Great video Ale!! It's awesome that expat Argentines make this kind of content to make our culture and traditions available for everybody:) Un gran abrazo desde Umbria, Italia!!

[@AleSalvino]

Glad you enjoyed it Nico! Un abrazo grande! 🇮🇹 🇦🇷 🙏🏼 🧉

[@Vero.does.better]

Some tips if you are drinking mate. The final slurp should not be a severe one. Do not hold the mate too long when it is your turn (any Argentine will tell you "it is not a microphone!"). Do not say "Thank you" unless you are done for good... I know it is counter intuitive if you are a polite person like myself, but if you say thank you after the first one, don't be surprised if you get skipped on the second round. Do not move the bombilla... do not stir it, do not pull it out. Also, if you don't want to burn the leaves, for the first mate, you can add just a tiny bit or room temperature or cold water to protect the yerba mate. In Cordoba, where I am from, we add peperina to the mate, if we have some handy. Some people add dry orange or lemon peel.

[@AleSalvino]

Great tips Vero, thanks for sharing with everyone! 🙏

[@brentroman]

Great video editing and production!

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much Brent, have a great Sunday!

[@HeyMacky]

This channel deserves more subscribers!

[@AleSalvino]

Thanks man, highly appreciated! :)

[@HeyMacky]

@@AleSalvino I enjoyed watching your video! Excited to try my Yerba Mate soon and I hope you'll have more subscribers! Keep on making quality content! 👌

[@AleSalvino]

@@HeyMacky thank you! keep me posted when you try your Yerba!! :)

[@toastertrudel104]

amazing video. thanks for this !

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much for watching! :)

[@jeremykayprofessionalscree9914]

Thanks, Ale! I've only had it once before, when a colleague of mine, from Argentina, served as the Cebador. Always nice to know another way to enjoy caffeine--i.e. fuel for screenwriters

[@AleSalvino]

Oh so nice to hear this Jeremy, thanks for sharing it! Love that fuel :)

[@osirusj275]

Which brand u have?

[@ignassalnaitis1134]

Hey, cheers from Lithuania :) Thanks for such easy going video :).

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you very much!! 🙏 🧉

[@raphaeljrodriguezsantosjr.3907]

Awesome thank you for sharing, was doing all wrong, so I am grateful for creating such informative video God bless you and keep you

[@AleSalvino]

That's really good to hear, thank you for watching and your kind feedback! I've made a Part 2 of this video in case you're interested using another Yerba Mate :)

[@NadMartineau]

Your videos are soooo good!!

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much Nad!! :)

[@Abrpatel]

Cool! This was almost a guide on how to make a South American cocktail! Loved the clip of the little boy tasting it and quickly stepping away! Seems like an acquired taste.

[@AleSalvino]

Haha totally! It's the best "cocktail" in the region. 😀 I think of it as our local strong tea/coffee, a way of company when we need to focus on projects, studying, creating and stuff like that. I'm sure every country in a way has something similar but what's interesting here is that people when they see the "yerba", they think of it as a bag of drugs haha. I remember in one trip to Lithuania, they stopped me in the border and asked me few questions about what yerba mate was and they were still suspecting. Love these cultural travel stories! 😅 🚀

[@Abrpatel]

@@AleSalvino Oh man! Well tea / coffee of different varieties are legalized drugs if you think about it and its effect on the human brain. Like you said it makes you more focused or awake much like the effect of coffee or tea in other countries.

[@AleSalvino]

@@Abrpatel haha yes, you're 100% right. So legalised that we don't even think of those as real "drugs" but the goal is the same: keep you awake and focused! I might try "30 days no tea/coffee/mate" challenge and do just water and see if I survive ;-)

[@Abrpatel]

@@AleSalvino Just have to be careful of the withdrawal symptoms, but that would be a really good experiment to go through and make a video on!

[@DukeForeigner]

Awesome video! There are many posts on how to prepare it, but this offers a refreshing angle with informative graphics - Well done. It’s fascinating how mate is loved and consumed by countries across the ocean. Regarding Syria 🇸🇾, I know they experienced large-scale emigration to Argentina, primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, due to economic opportunities and political instability in the region. This migration facilitated the exchange of cultural practices, such as the adoption of mate consumption, which was then reintroduced to their homeland upon their return. Syrian immigrants in Argentina are often referred to as “sirio-libaneses” or “sirio-libanesas,” which translates to “Syrian-Lebanese” in English. This term reflects the historical pattern of immigration from both Syria and Lebanon to Argentina. Witnessing the blending of cultures is enriching, and I believe the first generation of Syrian immigrants made a wise decision in bringing this wonderful drink back home. I hope this can fill in a bit of information on the Syrian aspect of the mate journey. I’m currently sipping Rosamonte Especial and planning on wrapping up the evening with Palyadito! Thanks for the post and keep it up!

[@HBKSkyline]

Thanks for this. Also we Really enjoyed your coverage of the world cup for our team! Viva Argentina!!

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much! Really enjoyed making the videos! 🧉 🇦🇷

[@maryjaneharber7193]

Love your Spirits!!! Well done!!! Mikayla

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you! 🧉

[@hugojosecalis6784]

Thanks Ale for your video about yerba mate. I'm an Argentinian based in Kenya and enjoy almost everyday mate.

[@AleSalvino]

Oh that's amazing Hugo. Kenya 🇰🇪 must be a fantastic place to be. Where do you get your Yerba from? Sounds intriguing! Thanks for watching 🧉

[@hugojosecalis6784]

@@AleSalvino indeed it is fantastic place. I get yerba when I go to Argentina, I bring a full luggage 🧳... so far I never got a problem for transporting many kg of it.

[@BallEcomThatthana]

Just ordered my Yerba Mate the first time can’t wait to test it. Thanks for your video I think i am best prepared😅 btw you def deserve more subs. Keep up the good work😊

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🏼 🇦🇷 🧉 Hope you enjoy it and let me know if you need help with anything!

[@ammi6405]

@@AleSalvino I’m interest in this could please suggest which company name is better and also if it helps with diet ? Thank you

[@AhmedEtefy]

Damn! Thanks for sharing! I am honestly considering replacing my morning coffee with some Yerba for the health benefits!

[@AleSalvino]

Hahaha, thank you Ahmed! The good thing is that mate is not just for the morning but also for all day long! :)

[@alvaronunes7358]

Hello Ale, sorry for not reading all the 225 comments, just wanted to explain why Syria is among the biggest importers of Mate ;) The reason is simple, in the south of Brasil resides the biggest diaspora of syriens :) It's the biggest colony of syriens outside of Syria, they have stabilished many commerces and restaurants, extremely well integrated in brazilian people, much loved and cherished. Hope this is useful for you and thanks for your video, I'm from Curitiba, Brazil, but living in Quebec, Canada, still having my chimarrao here :) Have a nice day!

[@AleSalvino]

Oi Alvaro! This is amazing to know. I didn't know that at all and glad to hear you guys have a big colony (the biggest) of Syriens! 🇸🇾 Love the Brazilian Chimarrão and it's so cool that you keep it with you even in Canada! I do the same thing in London and Madrid, my both homes outside of Buenos Aires. 😀 🧉 Have a great week and thanks a lot for sharing all this info! 🇧🇷 🇨🇦

[@AECommonThread2137]

Thank god for Mate. It makes me feel incredible, Is extremely health, and much cheaper than matcha!

[@AleSalvino]

So nice to hear Kris, thank you for watching and your nice comment! 🧉

[@osirusj275]

Which brand u have?

[@Shakas420]

Excelente video Ale. Adicto al mate desde hace un par de años. ¡Saludos desde Costa Rica!

[@AleSalvino]

Gracias! Que alegría que te guste mucho el mate. Veo que hay muchos materos por el mundo, un abrazo y ojalá pueda visitar Costa Rica en algún momento! 🇨🇷

[@justcarry-ontraveldiy8739]

Have never heard of it thanks for sharing!!👍🍁Hi from Canada

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much! I think there's a place called Mateina in Canada, if you check them out, you might find yerba online and a mate kit from them. I never tried from them as here in London I buy the Yerba Mate from an Argentinian shop but worth trying it :)

[@justcarry-ontraveldiy8739]

@@AleSalvino Thank you!!

[@MostafaNassar]

I need a full course on how to set it up properly haha. Great tips, I will try it this week :)

[@AleSalvino]

haha thanks Mos! Anytime! :)

[@marcostilla9672]

soy de argentina y te enseño gratis free saludos ❤️✌️🇦🇷

[@marcostilla9672]

en Argentina no hay vaqueros

[@BonanzaPilot]

I know it isn't the way it is meant to be drank but I just pour this stuff into a french press, pour some cold water on it, fill the press with pour over temperature water, then set it on my desk and fill my cup. I'll continue to refill it with pour over temp water until their is no more flavor or I don't want any more caffeine.

[@AleSalvino]

Wow never heard of this method but thanks for sharing! 🧉

[@paolajaldin2329]

Hermosa explicación!🇦🇷🙏

[@AleSalvino]

gracias Paola! :)

[@antonionavarrojr2848]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. I live in California and have been drinking yerba mate for a decade now. It has truly become my companion. It fits perfectly with my lifestyle as a musician and visual designer. I typically pour cold water before the hot water, which allows the yerba to expand into the gourd nicely and keep the integrity of its nutrients. Once the cold water is absorbed and the yerba has thicken, I place my bombilla.

[@AleSalvino]

Thanks a lot Antonio, glad you liked it! Companion is probably one of the best words to describe the goal of mate! 🧉 Thanks for the tip with the cold water 🙏

[@kelvinbeat17]

Thanks for making this video! I recently discovered Mate and its incredible productivity powers. Makes me so focused and gives me an insane mental boost throughout the day. I combine it with coconut oil and boost it with extra L-theanine !! Its magic.

[@AleSalvino]

Glad you liked it Kelvin!! I never tried it with coconut oil but good to hear :) 🧉

[@hectormerc350]

Great video !

[@AleSalvino]

Thanks Hector! 🧉 🇦🇷

[@alwayssold]

Very nice explanation)))

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you!

[@AbdulazizACE]

From Saudi Arabia, just tried mate and I think it's pretty good!

[@SBVCP]

The only things to know about mate, coming from an argentinian is that: It has quite a bit of caffeiine (close but less than coffee, though you brew over and over), bad breath, its diuretic., its bitter. Well no, also, dont boil the water or you burn the herbs and also try to take out as much dust as possible and not move the straw or it will likely clog

[@AleSalvino]

totally agree with you!

[@MrEpsilonZero]

Highly addictive 🤣 Once you start yo would probably forget about coffe or tea for the most part.

[@Jll31527]

So glad I came across yerba mate a couple of years ago!

[@AleSalvino]

It's so good! 🧉

[@Jll31527]

@@AleSalvino I’m an Indonesian living in New Zealand, but many of my friends here are from latin American countries without mate culture. Funny as I actually got them into yerba mate instead of the other way around! 🧉

[@AleSalvino]

@@Jll31527 haha that's amazing! :) so your friends really introduced you to yerba mate and our culture, that's super cool! IS it easy to buy/find yerba in NZ?

[@Jll31527]

@@AleSalvino there are latin stores so it’s easy to buy! Argentinian, Uruguayan, and Brazilian brands are easy to buy, but Paraguayan brands aren’t

[@nivikoseven]

One of the best yerba videos out there! If you're reading this, make sure your water is hot/warm, never boiling. You can cold steep yerba too just takes longer. :)

[@wonderfulstreetfoodina8791]

Nice sharing video, thank you for sharing stay connected, have a nice life and stay safe, greetings from a new friend

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much for watching! I’ll keep an eye on your channel too Dicky, have a great week! :)

[@maithunahouse5847]

Ajaaa!! Te enganche!! Lo tomas re quepela! Jajaj Abrazo grande ! Que ande todo bien por allá! El amigo Leo!

[@AleSalvino]

Jajaja tal cual! Y lo peor es que intenté varias veces a temperatura "mate" pero me parece tibio jaja... soy uno de esos casos raros! Gracias Leo, un abrazo grande! 🙏

[@juancarlosromerothomas4777]

Somos varios yo la hiervo y la dejo enfriar un poco y nunca se me lava jajaja

[@SwiftyTravels]

Very interesting- your video quality is excellent! Ive only tried it once- one sip recently- i forget the brand but I wasnt a fan- Im willing to try again if I get to travel to taste it!! 😂😂

[@AleSalvino]

Hahaha yes definitely give it a go one more time, I know the first time it can feel weird (too hot, strong, strange) and I'm sure you'll find it more exciting ;-) Thank you so much for watching and your kind comments!

[@feysalmohamed9855]

I just ordered the same brand and the cup too after learning from messi lol Thanks bro

[@AleSalvino]

Hahaha so happy about that! By the way I've made 2 videos about QATAR and Argentina, they're on the channel in case you want to watch both and know more about us!! :))

[@paullennon8586]

Messi is a mason devil puppet

[@DeathMetalDerf]

I can answer the question that the title of this video asks with one word: "life!" Yerba mate is life, and it makes to so, so beautiful. I'm working on planning a South American trip where the ONLY two things I'm doing are yerba mate and exotic fruits that I cannot get up here in the Northeastern United States.

[@claudiamartinez-tl4oc]

Sos prácticamente uno de los nuestros saludos Claudia.Rosario.Argentina

[@AleSalvino]

Sí, lo soy! jeje un abrazo y gracias Claudia! 🇦🇷 🧉

[@lagrivv]

I am Syrian, and i drink Maté since 13 years ago 'till date, almost everyday.

[@AleSalvino]

Nice! Where do you get the yerba from?

[@lagrivv]

@@AleSalvino from any store in here. And it is originally imported from Argentina. Just yesterday i bought 2 packs with 3 $ (USD)

[@Ceractucus]

I had no idea why Syrians were a major exporter of Yerba, but I looked it up. After WW1 was over a lot of Syrians were displaced and came to South America, mostly looking for jobs in the coffee trade, but they soon found that the traditions of drinking Yerba Mate suited their culture well and after many Syrians returned home either for good, or just a visit they came home with sackfuls of Yerba and it had been popular there ever since.

[@juancarlosromerothomas4777]

I m argentinian and your video is a good resume and very well done

[@AleSalvino]

Gracias Juan Carlos! 🧉

[@rashacatmania2000]

some people in syria drink it instead of water, that's how much they love matte, i think it's because long time ago, Arab doctors used to use it

[@AleSalvino]

wow thanks a lot for sharing that! I'd love to visit at some point and see how they drink it for real, have a great weekend!

[@MediaNewsStream]

How to they call It in Syrië

[@lordnelsonmc.billionberg9166]

danke, very good video bro

[@AleSalvino]

thanks man! ✌🏼 🧉

[@ymir0769]

As a 100%dutch native i really like yerba but i find 80° really to hot to drink but it seems to be the best temp any tips?

[@AleSalvino]

drink slowly :) my wife is Lithuanian and for her it was also really hot initially and she started gradually and today she's fine, a bit of trial and error I guess!

[@jurgenkalowski1442]

Don't drink too hot, you can drink mate at 60 or 70°C also. Someone I know destroyed his tounge by drinking mate way too hot all the time. Now he can't taste anything anymore. That's something that I certainly don't want to risk. Too hot food or drinks are bad for your digestive system also.

[@maximilianogomez5458]

Rosamonte, sino te hace un buraco en la pansa pega en el palo, prefiero Mañanita o Sinceridad. Muy buen video amigo!!

[@AleSalvino]

Gracias crack!! 🧉

[@Krystalwatchesvideos]

Super interesting. idk about drinking a hot beverage through a straw though....gives me scared burn vibes.

[@AleSalvino]

haha you should try, it's great!

[@kayk3639]

where you say extension of my hand, at the beginning of part 3 ( 6:37 ), where you show the steps to make mate, what is the tune playing? nice vid

[@AleSalvino]

Dusty Conscience by Matt Large :) Thank you for watching!

[@kayk3639]

@@AleSalvino Gracias mano

[@porotomusto]

Excelente explicación por ser extranjero

[@AleSalvino]

Gracias Juan! Soy Argentino 🇦🇷 🧉

[@alejandrocasco4965]

Hola amigo, igual un consejo para que te dure más la yerba antes de poner la bombilla échale agua tibia y después la bombilla y agua caliente. De esa forma dura más . Saludos desde BA

[@AleSalvino]

gran consejo, gracias Ale, lo voy a probar! 🙏 🧉

[@rodolfogustavofernandez3647]

Jajaja!, Cuando vengas de nuevo a Bs As en algunos bazares podés buscar el más grande invento de todos: la (yerbera con filtro para polvo, genial!), Sacudís y servís!, Felicidad instantánea! :) , Slds

[@AleSalvino]

Sin dudas, lo voy a buscar, ni sabia que existia!! 😂

[@Coyote27981]

Por que filtrarias el polvo? Si es lo que le da el gusto al mate. Compra una buena bombilla y te olvidas del polvo. Yo compre una uruguaya, de resorte con un aro que agarra desde abajo y lo comprime. Filtra excelente, jamas se tapa. y el unico problema que tenes es que si el agua esta muy caliente y le pegas una chupada fuerte, te quemas la campanilla por que sale mate como una hidrolavadora.

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Never tried mate. Didn't know it had so much history and benefits.

[@AleSalvino]

Haha yes, it's so good! :) Thank you so much for watching and loved your latest video too!

[@DeezNutz-sk7nx]

Can't wait till i get my stuff tomorrow to start drinking Chimarrão

[@AleSalvino]

Chimarrão is amazing, enjoy!

[@RC-dd6gg]

Such a great video. Quick question'- can you drink mate on an empty stomach?

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you! :) Personally never had issues drinking it on an empty stomach. However, worth saying that most people should avoid drinking it on an empty stomach as doing so might put you at high risk of experiencing negative side effects such as acid reflux, heartburn, nausea, anxiety, restlessness, headaches, and heart palpitations just to name a few. Again... never happened to me as probably I've done it for decades but I'd still recommend try eating something before just in case :)

[@marcostilla9672]

Hola desde Argentina ( Tucumán) uno de los mejores videos que vi del mate saludos 🇦🇷✌️❤️

[@AleSalvino]

Hola Mar, muchas gracias! Un abrazo grande 🇦🇷🧉

[@bangunhapsoroofficial]

Nice info bro... Regards from indonesia

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much for watching! I’d love to visit your country at some point! 🙏🏻 🇮🇩

[@rudolphramos3226]

I have a question for you. Have you ever heard of or tried. La Oberena Rosa Mate. From Argentina. My Uncle ordered it for me before I could ask him to order me the Rosamonte,but okay I will get it next time. Thank you in advance and great video again.

[@AleSalvino]

I heard of Yerba Mate La Obereña in one of my trips to Misiones (home to Iguazu Falls and one of the biggest production spots for Yerba in Argentina!) but actually never tried it so can't say :) On the other hand, I'd expect it to be nice given their small scale and the fact that it's produced in Oberá (in Misiones). Hopefully you enjoy it! 🧉And thanks for all your kind comments!

[@rudolphramos3226]

@@AleSalvino you're very welcome,thank you for responding back and for your great videos. I wish that I could talk to more people about yerba mate,but it's a foreign concept here in the USA. No one hardly knows any thing about this beautiful herb.Good conversation is hard to find. So I enjoy talking with you on here. God bless you yes La Oberena yes I read that it's from Misiones Argentina. Beautiful people there as well. I'm very proud of my Latin heritage. Ok I look forward to talking some more later with you. You're the Man...

[@AleSalvino]

@@rudolphramos3226 my pleasure! Any time, always happy to share my passion about mate and travelling the world :) Glad you're proud of your latin heritage and keep being curious and enjoying mate! Hopefully more conversations to come!

[@marisavalenzuela8638]

Lo más importante para preparar mate son la yerba y la bombilla, ya que el mate lo podes hacer en 1 jarro de café y el AGUA en pava. Para tomar mate lo más importante son LA FAMILIA Y LOS AMIGOS!! con café de filtro queda bueno!!

[@AleSalvino]

La familia y los amigos, totalmente de acuerdo Marisa! :)

[@Tumathy]

I've been drinking this since I was 4 years old.

[@AleSalvino]

oh wow, that's early indeed! how do you like it? :)

[@Tumathy]

@@AleSalvino I drink it almost every day, so you can say I like it.

[@sudhindrakopalle7071]

Loved watching this. I am from India and one of my Argentinian friends would also sip this matte on conference call :-) She recommended I try it and I ordered the same brand that you used, direct from Argentina along with the bombilla and a fancy gourd that cost me a handsome amount. I am facing some issues brewing it. I guess this is either an acquired taste or I am doing it wrong. I am planning to follow your method for giving this another try!

[@AleSalvino]

Thank you so much Sudhindra! What issues are you facing in terms of brewing? Is it blocked? If that's the case remember to remove as much powder as you can on previous steps. Let me know if this method works please! :) 🇮🇳🧉

[@sudhindrakopalle7071]

@@AleSalvino Yes, I keep cleaning the bombilla but not able to suck the liquid out of it comfortably for drinking. Can you soak the yerba mate in water and drink that brew after filtering, separately in a glass like we drink coffee? That procedure would be considered sacrilege! As I said, I am yet to experience the aha! moment with yerba matte, it just seems to be a concoction similar to the Japanese barley tea.

[@AleSalvino]

@@sudhindrakopalle7071 haha it would be a sacrilege indeed! do you pour hot water or cold water? The key when the liquid is not coming out is the powder. Before even putting the bombilla we need to shake the yerba in the mate as if it was a cocktail, making sure most of the powder is out, then we pour hot water on a side for few seconds and that will be where we put the bombilla, then we dig the hole and this should work. Sometimes the problem is the bombilla itself is too small so a bit powder gets stuck too.

[@AleSalvino]

​@@sudhindrakopalle7071 it would be a sacrilege indeed! the key is the powder. Have you tried in the moment of putting yerba to shake the whole thing to make sure the powder is out? Then pour a bit of hot water, let it brew, put the bombilla and dig a hole. That will be how to do it. Sometimes the problem can be the bombilla itself being too small or not too good. Try step by step my video and hopefully it works for you!

[@riograndedosulball248]

The very first sip will also be too strong, Brazilian gauchos call it the "poison" of Mate, usually it's spat out, or braved on, by the Cevador. You are right about it being an acquired taste! But, it's the same for us too! As children, we start drinking mate with sugar, getting used to the temperature and the bitterness, and with time, we scale to the traditional way. it's okay to drink it sweet!

[@PabloDudiuk]

Hello, I am a new producer of yerba mate, I live in bs as but I have yerba mate in Misiones, (As you say with sugar, a gaucho does not do it and neither does a good drinker, not only for the taste, the mate, the container, is rendered useless, it makes the next mate more bitter than usual, I don't have the scientific proof but I have noticed it.) but when I have the flu I add ginger, small pieces to the water, I recommend you try it, it is a great natural expectorant when you are flu and a different experience.

[@AleSalvino]

Hey Pablo, thanks so much for your message and sharing this recommendation! I'll definitely try because I'm a fan of ginger! 🧉

[@PabloDudiuk]

@@AleSalvino Hello!! I remove the shell, cut it into small pieces and heat it in the water, I have tried it in the mate (container) but the yerba is washed very quickly, mixed in the water it lasts longer. Saludos!!

[@AleSalvino]

@@PabloDudiuk fantastic, thanks for sharing!! Abrazo!

[@rudolphramos3226]

How is the rosamate? I am thinking about buying it online. Thank you, and great video

[@AleSalvino]

Hi Rudolph, hope you're well. Glad you ask as Rosamonte is my favourite Yerba Mate! From the moment you take a sip, this yerba attacks your palate with its sharp citrusy notes. Generally it's soothing and relaxing to drink. Perhaps a little bit bitter after each sip but still very interesting flavour. Give it a go and let me know! :)

[@rudolphramos3226]

@@AleSalvino thank you very much, I appreciate your tips thoughts and advice.I am doing good thanks and I hope that you are doing well out there too. I will order online tomorrow. Wonderful video. You have tought me a lot and I appreciate it.

[@AleSalvino]

@@rudolphramos3226 that's great! Hopefully you enjoy it and happy to help if you have any questions or even if you didn't like it too much haha, first time might be a bit weird for new "materos" but then, it's amazing :)

[@NaCHoeNFoRCeR]

Una muy buena yerba mate es de la marca "Playadito" (paquete de color amarillo)... Aunque debo decir que hay partidas que no salen iguales.

[@KillaHcam453]

Syria has it and some parts of Iraq. This is due to refugees going to Argentina decades ago to escape war. Then many of those refugees returned and brought the custom back with them. I know someone who was at war a number of years back against a terror regime in the region and he was fighting along side locals. When they got down time between fighting they would sit around and drink tea with the local soldiers. One of them brought Mate to the person I know and that is where he first tried it. He would drink it with the local fighters in between battles in the desert cities of those middle eastern regions.

[@AleSalvino]

Oh wow thank you so much for sharing Cameron! Seems to be a great bonding element 🧉and glad people still keep the tradition :)

[@maryzacheo6498]

Yo pongo unas hojas de menta para quitar la amargura del mate, en realidad las pongo en el frasco donde está la yerba, me gusta dulce pero con la menta lo puedo tomar sin endulzarlo

[@AleSalvino]

muy buena idea, tengo que probarlo!

[@Marymcdoughan6030]

You may also use sugar and coffee, or lemon, orange...

[@AleSalvino]

never tried with coffee, interesting! 😮

[@ap6589]

Hola! La tradición en Siria proviene de la migración y regalos familiares entre migrantes. Hay bastante información en línea por si a alguien le interesa. Una cosita más: parte de la costumbre o ritual es que el mate se da de mano en mano. Dejarlo sobre la mesa para que el otro lo agarre es considerado de mala educación, especialmente por las personas mayores. Saludos!

[@AleSalvino]

hola Ale, excelente la aclaración y los detalles adicionales! Un abrazo y buen finde!

[@hammersaw3135]

I enjoy it plain with no sweetener, but I prefer the smokey variety like the brand in this video. I like it with fresh squeezed lime also, but sugar is extreme, it doesn't really compliment the flavor well. The boiling water makes it taste very bitter. It is very interesting it is popular in Syria and Lebanon, my family are Chaldeans who came to America in the 70s. I can't stand having tea without a little honey. But Mate is better for health, since it needs no sugar.

[@lordnelsonmc.billionberg9166]

Im german and I drink mate regulary :)

[@AleSalvino]

oh that's so cool! mate like Club Mate or like the one in the video? 🧉

[@Horsesvillage1]

Where did you find it? Edeka, Alnatura? What about the pot

[@tutorialsperandroid1187]

Hello thank you very much for the video. What number of infusions do you suggest per day ? I've tried two infusions per day but it doesn't work on my energy. By infusion I mean use the same maté but put water again.

[@AleSalvino]

Hey, thanks for watching!🧉 It's up to you. I normally have my first mate in the morning (my mate is fairly big) and use the same water (perhaps half litre) and then around midday I change the yerba and prepare my second mate till I finish another half litre. So I have around 1 litre or perhaps 1.5 litre a day of water and use that for 2 mates (one change of yerba). But it really depends on the size of your mate, how you use your yerba (ie. if you make a hole and then change the bombilla from side to side, etc.) and so on. Roughly I'd think your mate can resist 0.5 litres easily without any need of changing your yerba. But then you also need to "feel" it, meaning that the flavour will be less intense so that means that if you want a stronger flavour you might need to change your yerba. Hope this helps!

[@augieez]

Mate isn't just a drink, its a lifestyle.

[@AleSalvino]

Totally agree! 🧉

[@dns_error]

addiction?

[@dsigalat]

😃 Saludos desde Argentina 🧉

[@AleSalvino]

Un abrazo crack! 🇦🇷 🧉

[@rayanh.]

We drink it also in Lebanon

[@AleSalvino]

And in Syria too I think!

[@rayanh.]

@@AleSalvino yes in both countries

[@rupalim9943]

wow!!! no one selling this celebration in India...we want global Mate communities!

[@NaCHoeNFoRCeR]

Y como no podía ser de otra forma, vi el video tomando mates... :D

[@AleSalvino]

jajaja que crack! 🧉

[@mariakara4848]

wanna ask which brand is the best I have tried many taragui,vitality,LA merced,Rosamonte,Amanda.

[@AleSalvino]

it really depends on your preference. I personally enjoy Rosamonte a little bit more because it's stronger to many of the others you mentioned. But if you're starting your mate journey, Rosamonte might be too strong, so you might want to go for something like Amanda or Taragui. Which one you enjoyed the most so far?

[@mariakara4848]

actually I enjoy all 😊 but i can say vitality and rosamonte are my fave.

[@AleSalvino]

@@mariakara4848 nice! you already looking like an expert! :)

[@chrisblanc663]

I usually drink it in the morning. No sugar, sometimes honey.

[@AleSalvino]

Nice! Never tried with honey, you just put a teaspoon on the yerba or water? 🧐

[@chrisblanc663]

@@AleSalvino yeah my grandmother introduced me to mate when I was a pup, and she would add a small drizzle of honey before adding the water. For her the honey jar was almost as important as the water.

[@AleSalvino]

@@chrisblanc663 wow that sounds super interesting, I'm sure a lot of people will give it a go, thanks for sharing again!

[@douglascarrphotography]

You should look into the side effects when drinking to hot

[@AleSalvino]

Very true, all these caffeine drinks have side effects, hopefully we can find the right balance :)

[@marvydurden9118]

You forgot how to refill. Do you pour the water in the same spot or on the dry leaves?

[@AleSalvino]

Same spot, you alwaya pour in the little hole you dig

[@nameless.greyceo]

Is there any bad side effects? As I feel great but wondering if it too good to be true, is it healthier than coffee? Any bad side effects?

[@juancarlosromerothomas4777]

Almost Nothing I drink mate since 25 years ago but you have to drink With a soft yerba mate not a strong flavor at the beginning

[@MateyGardelOriental]

"Gauchos dont put sugar in the mate.If you put sugar...you are not a Gaucho.If you are not a Gaucho..you are not a man.">>Uruguay

[@AleSalvino]

I also enjoy the mate without sugar 💪🧉

[@andreasj.3404]

Rule#1: A Mate 🧉 is no Cocktail. Don't touch the Bombilla 🤣

[@AleSalvino]

So true! 😂