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:
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.
it is great, will only drink this brand, It doesnt sift thru my press, taste the best. I am the only one at work that never gets sick....the antioxidants must be working
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In searching for a coffee replacement, I first found tea bags of Guayaki at my neighborhood Trader Joe's store. Once I located your website, I started ordering the loose-leaf yerbe matte and brew it as I normally would coffee. My husband & I each take a 3 quart jug of yerbe to work with us and drink it through out the day. It gives us sustained energy (without the jitters) and a nice supply of amino acids. We LOVE this product because it has an earthly flavor we love plain, it is a healthy alternative to coffee and energy drinks and also because it makes us feel good to support reforestation of the rain forest and support the native people. We have always had a positive experience ordering the yerbe and it always gets to us quickly with standard shipping. My husband comes in contact with a lot of people during his day at work and they always ask him, "what's in the jug?" he is always more than happy to share the joy of yerbe and the Guayaki site to anyone who will listen! People always comment on his long shiny hair, great skin and boundless energy and he always directs them to the Guayaki site and yerbe! It is the nectar of the Gods and we have vowed to drink it everyday!
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My sister had breast cancer and after the intrusion kemo and radiation had to her body she did a lot of research and found that this tea was one that she could used to add lots of benefits to her body. My husband & I have drank it for years and enjoy the taste and also the benefits.
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Yerba Mate powers my mind better than coffee, green tea, ginseng or any other stimulating beverage I have ever tried. Not only did it help me finish my Bachelor's degree in 2006, but it has been fueling my brain throughout the Master's degree I will complete in May of 2008. If there is one thing I will bring with me to the doctoral program I begin next fall, it is yerba mate. Thank you very much, Guayaki. It is also great to purchase these five pound bags and create my own blends by adding fruity tea to the looseleaf mate. Sometimes I love switching flavors up like this, other days I just drink the traditional mate with no flavor. Mmmm-mm good! Good to the last drop. The best part of waking up is Yerba Mate in my cup. Be young, have fun, drink Mate.
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In Novemeber of 2005 I stopped drinking coffee because it was giving me headachs and it just didn't give me the boost I needed unless I drank it extra strong and had two to three cups in the morning and up to 8 cups at work thru out the day. When I stopped drinking coffee for about a month my headachs did subside but my craving for coffee increased and I knew I had to either go back to drinking coffee or find something else. I was on the internet one day and I did some research on herb beverages and came across Yerba Mate. I started with the tea bags at first to see if this would even be what I was looking for and after a couple of months found that my craving for coffee stopped completely and enjoyed my Yerba Mate. It's going on three years now and have been enjoying yerba mate in the mornings and thru out the day I do not get any cravings for coffee but always look forward to the next morning when I can enjoy my Yerba Mate. I feel good and do not experience any headache's like I did with coffee. Thank you for this great product and I always encourage people to try yerba Mate instead of coffee. Sincerely Larry Martinez Seattle, Wa
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I have been a yerba mate drinker since 2000 when my husband brought some back from a trip to South America. I immediately lost my taste for coffee. Now every morning, big mug of mate in hand, I sip and smile knowing I am contributing to my health, happiness and energy. I take it with me when I travel, just in case I can't find it. I give it as a gift to my friends. For most, it's an acquired taste, but for me it was love at first sip.
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I'm really glad i stumbled upon this plant. It gives me the nutrition I need, the energy I need, and at the same time it gives me a heightened sense of mental clarity. I just feel a better appreciation for life and become closer with nature when I drink from my gourd. Thank you for putting out a great organic product I really enjoy it.
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I have found this tea while being pregnant - and unable to tolerate coffee - I have been addicted ever since! I drink the latte every day - even my kids love it! What an amazing find - has given me energie and I have never looked back...
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If you like or love Yerbe Mate, buy it in volume. It is the best value and considering shipping costs as well, you may as well buy it in large quantities. Do not waste your dollars at marked up retail stores. Buy direct.
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I just want to say that I have been buying bulk Traditional Yerba Mate from Guayaki for years, and find both the product and the service to be well beyond my expectations - thanks to them for the good work they do. I and my family drink the wonderful tea on a daily basis - and it is the best Mate I have found anywhere. Additionally I much appreciate the company ethic and the wonderful work they do in Paraguay, which is where I was born. Congratualtions to Guayaki for impccable product, service, and work to improve our planet. Thanks again - Luke Staengl
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