The most popular drink in Argentina 🇦🇷
It's a fact, Argentinians love Yerba Mate and they don’t go a day without
drinking it. It is a traditional South American drink and it can also be
found in Uruguay, parts of Chile and Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. This
caffeine-rich infused drink is made from dried leaves called yerba mate
mixed with hot water. Yerba mate leaves are dried chopped and ground
into a powder. It is then drunk through a metal straw known in Argentina
as a Bombilla. Mate is not just the equivalent of our cup of tea that we
drink as and when we want. For Argentinians, Mate also has a ritual
attached to it. It is normally drunk in social settings at family
gatherings or with friends. The mate cup and the bombilla are shared
between everyone. One person is nominated to be the cebador and they
take on the task of serving and preparing the mate.
Yerba Mate happens to also have very unique health properties.
Check out the health benefits of mate!