D2R & MATE: Origins of

D2R & MATE: The Origins of Mate The discovery of yerba mate can be attributed to the Kaingang ethnic group, who consumed the raw leaves about 3000 years BCE. However, it was the Guarani (indigenous people of some South American countries) who discovered the benefits of yerba mate and worked on perfecting  its technique and […]

D2R & Mate: What is Mate?

D2R & MATE: What is Yerba Mate Tea? Yerba Mate tea is a very popular beverage in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil. Although the discovery of yerba mate can be attributed to the Kaingang ethnic group around 3,000 BC, history recognizes the Guaraní people of the Paraná rainforest as the pioneers of mate and the […]