Created in partnership with the National Institute for Argentine Yerba Mate. Okay, there’s just something about plants grown in South America. They’re sort of #winning when it comes to producing delicious, healthy foods. Coffee beans? Cacao trees? Quinoa? And now, yerba mate. If you haven’t heard of it, yerba mate is a tea made from the leaves of the rainforest mate tree. In Argentina, basically everyone drinks it, socially, by passing around a cup called a “gourd” and sipping through a “bombilla,” which is essentially a fancy straw. Not only does mate have some pick-me-up effects a la java, it’s chock full of vitamins and minerals. Turn it into a sweet, nutty latte and you may never drink a “typical” one again.
Ingredients
Directions
- Steep the yerba mate bag in the warm water. Remove tea bag.
- Add steeped Argentinian Yerba Mate beverage to a blender.
- To the same blender, add the soaked cashews, cold water, cinnamon, and honey.
- Blend until completely smooth.
- To a clean glass, add blended latte, ice, and enjoy!