BBC WORLD CHALLENGE DOCUMENTARY
SARA SNOW VISITS GUAYAKI AND TAKES A TOUR
VISIT 3 GUAYAKI YERBA MATE PROJECTS
GUAYAKI BUSINESS MODEL EXPLAINED
Guayakí’s MARKET-DRIVEN-RESTORATION business model directly links our customer’s purchases to our partner farming communities in the South American Atlantic Rainforests. Guayakí’s partners sustainably harvest organic yerba mate from rainforest grown cultivations and reforestation projects, generating a renewable income stream which enables these communities to improve their lives and restore their lands. Learn more here.
TO EXPERIENCE THE FULL HEALTH BENEFITS OF YERBA MATE DAILY, WE RECOMMEND STEEPING 1-2 TABLESPOONS. The uplifting and nourishing choice of health-minded individuals, yerba mate boasts 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids and abundant antioxidants. Yerba mate is also known for its adaptogen-like qualities, which include reducing the effects of occasional stress. Of the six commonly used stimulants in the world, yerba mate, coffee, tea, kola nut, cocoa and guarana, yerba mate, with naturally occurring caffeine, triumphs as the most balanced, delivering both energy and nutrition. Yerba Mate:
The Gaucho Blend (for a drip coffee maker) is potent and robust, with toasted nutty earthy tones, and a smooth malty finish. Gaucho's Fuerte Mate Blend brews a potent cup - "Fuerte" means "strong" in Spanish. Brews just like espresso in a drip coffee maker. It has a slightly larger grind than espresso. How is it made? Our Gaucho's Fuerte Mate Blend is 100% powdered yerba mate that is formed into granules that brews a rich, strong cup of mate in a coffee maker. Simply brew in a drip coffee maker using 2-4 teaspoons of Gaucho Fuerte Blend per cup of water. How much does it make? One pound will make 30 - 96 cups of Gaucho's Fuerte Mate Blend depending on strength - see brewing notes below. (96 teaspoons per pound 'or' 32 tablespoons per pound) How to Brew We recommend using 2-4 teaspoons of Gaucho’s Fuerte Mate blend per cup. Place granules in your drip coffee maker, then brew. You can add your favorite sweetener or creamer to your brewed cup according to your taste. Add the depleted brewed granules to your garden compost. Light brew - 2 teaspoons per 8 oz. of water Medium brew - 3 teaspoons per 8 oz. of water Bold brew - 4 tablespoon per 8 oz. of water NOTE: (More than a tablespoon gives a darker, but more bitter taste.)
We have videos of how to prepare mate! To watch the videos - click the icons below. French Press: Place yerba mate in the French press. Add hot water and steep for 3-10 minutes. We recommend using 1-2 tbsp of loose mate per cup. First, moisten the mate with cool water to protect the nutrients and flavor, then ADD HOT (NOT BOILING) WATER. Coffee Maker: Place yerba mate in filter basket, then brew. We recommend using 1-2 tbsp of loose mate per cup. First, moisten the mate with cool water to protect the nutrients and flavor, then run the machine as usual. Espresso Maker: Yerba mate brews well in most espresso makers. Place 1-2 tbsp of loose mate in a double espresso portafilter. Pull a long shot for a total of 4 oz. Great for making mate lattés. Mate Latte Recipe: Brew an 8 oz. cup of Guayakí Yerba Mate. Add sweetener (sugar, honey, or maple syrup) to taste and 4 oz. of steamed milk of choice. Top off with milk foam. Makes a 12 oz. latté. Mate Gourd: Yerba mate is traditionally prepared in a gourd and shared among a circle of friends. Welcome the moments of community born of your own mate circle.
We love the fuere mate! We use fresh goat's milk and make fuerte mate lattes then add fresh honey and a bit of fresh unsweetened cocoa powder for a luscious start to our day(and sometimes in the afternoon!) The fuerte has a different stronger but smooth flavor and it is sooo easy to handle. We just love it and this time that is all i am ordering! thanks guayaki for such healthy good products!
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We tried using the traditional loose leaf yerba mate in our coffee machine and it worked ok, but was not very efficient. This works fantastic and it is there for us in the morning in the pot.
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I take this tea to work with me and make a pot. I use about 3 level tablespoons and it makes a 12 cup pot. Everybody loves it !!
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I love your product, I love the taste, the healthiness of it, how fast you ship and the cost is good too. I especially love when you run specials and I really get a bargain. I also like that you are helping the indigenous people of our world and the forests that the tea grows in. You definitely are making our world more beautiful.
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This stuff tastes great. I enjoy it so much that my coffee maker no longer sees coffee, only Mate
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This stuff is great if you want strong maté quickly. It brews right away and is delicious!
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I love this stuff!! I put it in the coffee maker, brew a pot & drink it all day! I notice that many times I'd rather have a glass of yerba matte than eat a snack. Very convenient.
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Thanks so much for taking the time to ask around about the gaucho fuerte blend. I had been thinking about switching, but needed some sort of personal endorsement. You asked around, and reported that it was "smooth" and not bitter at all. I tried it, and love it. It works much better in my auto-drip coffee maker. I love your products and your dedication to sustainable production.
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I used to try to make with the loose leaf in my coffee maker, THIS IS PERFECT I love it, thanks now I'd love if you'd do with the Vanilla Nut be well
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This stuff is great!! Tastes excellent with a smooth but strong flavor. Its so easy to make in the coffee maker or french press when camping. I'M ADDICTED!
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