{"title":"Yerba Mate Teas","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe South American energy ritual that replaced coffee for thousands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYerba Mate is a traditional caffeinated holly leaf from Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. It delivers about 85mg of caffeine per cup (roughly the same as coffee), but with a markedly different feel. Most drinkers describe it as clean energy: alert without jitters, focused without the spike-and-crash cycle that makes 3pm miserable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference comes from Mate's unique compound profile. Along with caffeine, it contains theobromine (the mild stimulant in chocolate) and theophylline (a bronchodilator). Together, these create what South Americans call \"the strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate.\" That phrase has been repeated for a century because it is accurate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMate grows only in specific subtropical zones with red soil and high humidity. The leaves are harvested, dried, and traditionally smoked over wood fires. We source an unsmoked green variety for a cleaner, grassier flavor that pairs well with mint, cacao, and adaptogens. Our Oregon blends respect the tradition while making Mate approachable for American palates: less bitter, more balanced, and designed for daily ritual rather than novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse boiling water. Steep 5 to 7 minutes. The longer it sits, the earthier it gets, but it will not turn bitter the way black tea does. Many people drink it in the morning as their coffee replacement, or mid-afternoon when focus starts to slip. It is also popular before workouts for endurance without stomach upset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaching for a clean lift? Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/energy-focus\" title=\"Energy \u0026amp; Focus\"\u003eEnergy \u0026amp; Focus\u003c\/a\u003e collection gathers the most energizing blends, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/green-teas\" title=\"Green Teas\"\u003eGreen Teas\u003c\/a\u003e offer a gentler version of the same.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clean-energy","title":"Clean Energy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe sustained-focus cup built from two caffeine sources.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrazilian Yerba Mate is the base. Peppermint, schisandra berries, eleuthero root, ginkgo biloba, licorice root, and eucalyptus round it out. Seven ingredients, each one pulling a specific job: the Yerba Mate delivers the caffeine backbone (roughly 65-75mg per cup), the peppermint brightens the palate, the schisandra berries add a tart-sweet complexity, the eleuthero and ginkgo sit in the adaptogen lane, the licorice binds the flavor, the eucalyptus opens the sinuses. The cup tastes minty, earthy, lightly sweet, and drinks like something you'd make for a deadline, not a moment of relaxation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Yerba Mate works differently than coffee.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYerba Mate is \u003cem\u003eIlex paraguariensis\u003c\/em\u003e, a South American holly species cultivated across Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The caffeine content sits between green tea and coffee, but the compound profile includes theobromine (the alkaloid in chocolate) and theophylline (a bronchodilator), which modulate the stimulant effect. Traditional gaucho culture treats Mate as an all-day social drink, passed in a gourd among friends and refilled repeatedly. The steady lift, not the spike-and-crash. Mate also contains chlorogenic acids and saponins, plant compounds studied in modern phytochemistry for antioxidant activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe adaptogen support layer.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleuthero root is \u003cem\u003eEleutherococcus senticosus\u003c\/em\u003e, often called Siberian Ginseng, used in Traditional Chinese Medicine under the name \u003cem\u003eci wu jia\u003c\/em\u003e as a Qi tonic. Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest living tree species on the planet, with fossil records dating back 270 million years. Both herbs sit in the adaptogen category in Western herbalism, plants that support the body's response to physical and mental stress. The combination doesn't eliminate fatigue, but it tends to smooth the ride.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256269029698,"sku":"SQ0565636","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256269062466,"sku":"SQ0565637","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/clean-energy-loose-leaf-mate-ybtco.webp?v=1779851323"},{"product_id":"slim-mint","title":"Slim Mint","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA savory-mint blend with steady energy.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYerba mate from Brazil, hojicha and green tea from Japan, spearmint, fennel, sage, and rosemary. The mate and green tea bring a steady, focused lift without the coffee jitters. The spearmint-fennel-sage combination reads as savory-sweet in the cup, a flavor profile that resets the palate. Dandelion and nettle round it out with an earthy, mineral depth. The cup tastes substantial, an unsweetened, zero-calorie pour for any time of day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the savory-mint profile works.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost mint teas lean sweet and dessert-like. This one leans savory, with the rosemary and sage adding an herbaceous backbone that makes the mint read more like a tonic than a treat. The fennel brings a natural sweetness without sugar. The bitterness of dandelion and the grassy-mineral notes of nettle anchor the cup in the long tradition of bitter herbs in Western herbalism. The savory profile resets the palate, which is why so many customers reach for this cup in the afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe dual-caffeine base.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYerba mate brings a clean, sustained energy. Green tea adds L-theanine, the amino acid that smooths the caffeine edge. Together, they provide a steady lift without the crash. The hojicha, a roasted Japanese green tea made from stems and leaves, adds a toasted-grain sweetness and drops the overall caffeine just slightly, for a balanced cup that tastes like something you would drink for pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256426742082,"sku":"SQ5169248","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256426774850,"sku":"SQ5169249","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/slim-mint-loose-leaf-mate-ybtco.webp?v=1779851321"},{"product_id":"chocolate-mint-mate","title":"Chocolate Mint Mate","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe afternoon pick-me-up that drinks like dessert.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrazil-grown Yerba Mate blended with roasted cacao nibs, peppermint leaf, roasted carob, vanilla beans, and cacao powder. The mate provides the caffeine lift. The cacao and carob bring the chocolate notes. The peppermint cools the finish. The vanilla ties it together. It smells like a peppermint patty. It tastes earthy and herbaceous up front, then softens into chocolate and mint. The cup satisfies the 3 PM sweet craving without the sugar crash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Yerba Mate works differently than coffee.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYerba Mate contains roughly 85 milligrams of caffeine per 8-ounce cup, comparable to coffee. The difference is in the alkaloid profile. Mate also contains theobromine (the same compound in chocolate) and theophylline, which smooth the energy curve. The result is a sustained alertness without the spike-and-crash pattern coffee often delivers. South American gauchos have been drinking it for focus and endurance since the 16th century, brewed in carved gourds and sipped through metal straws called bombillas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe mocha latte build.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrew it strong (5 minutes, 175°F), then top with foamed oat or whole milk and a small drizzle of honey. The fat in the milk binds with the cacao to create a creamy, dessert-like body. The honey deepens the chocolate notes. The peppermint stays crisp on the finish. It rivals a café mocha, costs less, and keeps you steady through the afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256263754050,"sku":"SQ8660014","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256263786818,"sku":"SQ8660015","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/chocolate-mint-mate-loose-leaf-ybtco.webp?v=1779851323"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/collections\/yerba-mate-teas-1-ybtco.webp?v=1779853150","url":"https:\/\/ybtco.mom\/collections\/yerba-mate-teas.oembed","provider":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}