Yerba Mate 'GARDEN 2 CUP®' 50-80 cm (Ilex paraguariensis)
308 SEK
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Yerba Mate of the hardier variety 'GARDEN 2 CUP®': current height 50-80 cm
'GARDEN 2 CUP®' can withstand temperatures down to -7ºC
Common names: Mate, Yerba Mate, Paraguay tea, Tereré
Scientific name: Ilex paraguariensis
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Plant history & use:
The Yerba Mate plant originates from the subtropical regions of South America. It was originally consumed by the Guarani people for its "energizing and healing properties".
The drink mate is a popular alternative to coffee as the plant's caffeine-containing leaves are dried and ground/crushed to brew the stimulating drink. The leaves also contain vitamin B6 and magnesium which among other things help reduce tiredness and balance sleep habits.
Mate contains around 80mg caffeine per cup, while traditional tea (Camellia sinensis) contains about 40mg for green tea, or 60mg for black tea; coffee contains 100-200+mg caffeine per cup – this gives an idea of the stimulating effect of the different drinks. However, each drink’s other active substances, besides caffeine, also affect the level of alertness or freshness, but caffeine is a simple way to compare the different drinks. Mate also contains theobromine, a well-known substance due to its presence in cocoa.
The ground/crushed leaves are normally allowed to simmer in hot water. If the drink is instead cold-brewed it is called tereré. The cold drink tereré is mostly consumed in the warmer regions of South America. Often various refreshing and medicinal herbs are added to the drink to be consumed together.
In South American countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, mate is so common that it is drunk more than coffee – something that can be hard to understand for us Europeans. The drink is also widely available in stores in the USA. Outside America, mate has spread in popularity to the Levant (Syria & Lebanon among others).
The leaves are also rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and E; the minerals potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, phosphorus and zinc; as well as a range of flavonoids which help protect the body against oxidative stress among other things.
There are different ways to make mate. Some mate blends have been allowed to ferment while blends made by other methods skip this step and undergo only a short drying before the leaves are ground – the latter variant often contains only leaves, is very finely ground and gives a neon green colored drink. Other blends contain both twigs and leaves – and some have also undergone a smoking process over fire.
Cultivation:
Yerba Mate thrives best in a regularly warm climate with somewhat higher humidity. The plant can however withstand short periods of temperatures down to -7ºC. In a very sheltered and warm spot and covered with jute sacks there is a chance of successful wintering outdoors in the country’s most favourable parts. In a frost-free garage/barn it does very well.
Otherwise, Yerba Mate can also be overwintered indoors. Yerba Mate has thick evergreen leaves which look nice indoors during winter.
Plant your Mate plant in a pot with well-drained soil, place outdoors in full sun and sheltered from wind from March/April (no frost for longer periods) – if you have a greenhouse it is an excellent place for Yerba Mate. Move or prepare for wintering when frost approaches.
Leaves normally begin to be harvested in spring from the plant’s 4th year.
Characteristics:
Longevity: Perennial
Growing position: sun
Height: 4-6 meters
Hardiness zone: hardy down to -7ºC
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Yerba Mate 'GARDEN 2 CUP®' 50-80 cm (Ilex paraguariensis)
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308 SEK
Unit price perYerba Mate of the hardier variety 'GARDEN 2 CUP®': current height 50-80 cm
'GARDEN 2 CUP®' can withstand temperatures down to -7ºC
Common names: Mate, Yerba Mate, Paraguay tea, Tereré
Scientific name: Ilex paraguariensis
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Plant history & use:
The Yerba Mate plant originates from the subtropical regions of South America. It was originally consumed by the Guarani people for its "energizing and healing properties".
The drink mate is a popular alternative to coffee as the plant's caffeine-containing leaves are dried and ground/crushed to brew the stimulating drink. The leaves also contain vitamin B6 and magnesium which among other things help reduce tiredness and balance sleep habits.
Mate contains around 80mg caffeine per cup, while traditional tea (Camellia sinensis) contains about 40mg for green tea, or 60mg for black tea; coffee contains 100-200+mg caffeine per cup – this gives an idea of the stimulating effect of the different drinks. However, each drink’s other active substances, besides caffeine, also affect the level of alertness or freshness, but caffeine is a simple way to compare the different drinks. Mate also contains theobromine, a well-known substance due to its presence in cocoa.
The ground/crushed leaves are normally allowed to simmer in hot water. If the drink is instead cold-brewed it is called tereré. The cold drink tereré is mostly consumed in the warmer regions of South America. Often various refreshing and medicinal herbs are added to the drink to be consumed together.
In South American countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, mate is so common that it is drunk more than coffee – something that can be hard to understand for us Europeans. The drink is also widely available in stores in the USA. Outside America, mate has spread in popularity to the Levant (Syria & Lebanon among others).
The leaves are also rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and E; the minerals potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, phosphorus and zinc; as well as a range of flavonoids which help protect the body against oxidative stress among other things.
There are different ways to make mate. Some mate blends have been allowed to ferment while blends made by other methods skip this step and undergo only a short drying before the leaves are ground – the latter variant often contains only leaves, is very finely ground and gives a neon green colored drink. Other blends contain both twigs and leaves – and some have also undergone a smoking process over fire.
Cultivation:
Yerba Mate thrives best in a regularly warm climate with somewhat higher humidity. The plant can however withstand short periods of temperatures down to -7ºC. In a very sheltered and warm spot and covered with jute sacks there is a chance of successful wintering outdoors in the country’s most favourable parts. In a frost-free garage/barn it does very well.
Otherwise, Yerba Mate can also be overwintered indoors. Yerba Mate has thick evergreen leaves which look nice indoors during winter.
Plant your Mate plant in a pot with well-drained soil, place outdoors in full sun and sheltered from wind from March/April (no frost for longer periods) – if you have a greenhouse it is an excellent place for Yerba Mate. Move or prepare for wintering when frost approaches.
Leaves normally begin to be harvested in spring from the plant’s 4th year.
Characteristics:
Longevity: Perennial
Growing position: sun
Height: 4-6 meters
Hardiness zone: hardy down to -7ºC
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