Friday, February 20, 2009

Mate


The many colourful packets of yerba-mate are one product that stand out as being a bit different. Mate is the national drink and there is a huge variety of different brands and blends of yerba to suit any Argentinian's taste.
Many of the locals buy their yerba with palo - small bits of stem are mixed in with the semi-ground dried leaves in order to create a milder taste, but packets of yerba sin palo are also available, along with packets mixed with a multitude of herbs and other flavourings. This taste is something similar to the tea. Something you have to try in your life. Delicious mate.

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