Alcohol used to be my brother. Now it’s my third cousin. Something strange happened over the past few years since starting to drink yerba mate: I’ve drastically reduced my alcoholic intake. I still drink—even get drunk from time to time, but nothing like before. It wasn’t intentional. It just happened. The more mate I begun [...]

Do you want to know what I love to do all the time? Read. I eat books like food. I come from a family of avid, relentless, uncompromising readers. My Grandmother was an English teacher. My Grandfather was a Politician, Deacon, history buff, and Farmer that spent countless hours with his head glued to words. [...]

Some of the Main Health Benefits of Yerba Mate Lowers High Blood Pressure Relaxes and Soothes Nervous System Decreases Bad Cholesterol Anti-Inflammatory Anti-mutagenic Antioxidant properties Improves Immune System Combats Colon Cancer Social and Metaphysical Benefits of Yerba Mate Friendship Conductor Relieves Stress Improves Brain Functioning Induces “Creative Clarity” Makes you Want to Share and be [...]

Quick & dirty run down of Yerba Mate in 2.5 minutes. Drink on!    

Yerba Mate: Practically all of the vitamins necessary to sustain life This isn’t a chemistry lesson, and I’m not someone with a scientific background (bear with me!), but I’m going to do my best to explain several chemicals, compounds, molecules, and vitamins that are key to Yerba Mate’s chemical composition, which makes it one of [...]

Mate is commonly referred to as “The Drink of Friendship” for a reason. Its “power” goes beyond its ability to increase your health and awareness, and even extends to strengthening the bond between you and those who you sit down and share a with. I first experienced mate by myself, and felt as if I [...]