Beyond all the health benefits, it produces an energy like coffee and teas, but without the muscle tension, so that one is able to stay relaxed yet alert. Students, musicians, athletes, and others enjoy the benefits of a focused energy that lacks tension.

Such an important and unique herb, that it has a special method to extract the plentiful nutrients. The ultimate technique is to use a special gourd and straw which combine to create a “reverse french press” in which a large amount of nutrients can be extracted with very little water. There is historical and contemporary evidence identifying that drinking Yerba Mate in this special way can bring about the most health benefits of any single plant.

Small 3gram tea bags soacked in water do not extract sufficient nutrients or active ingredients to truly benefit the body. (Oregon State University 2003, University of Rochester 2003, Harvard University 2005). Using yerba mate with a special gourd and straw gets nutrients “which are usually not attained with greeen tea or moderate wine drinking” (Bixby, 2005: Life Science).