r/yerbamate

Ive seen these cans before and aways ignored them, decided to buy one today to compare and because I was curious to see how much are they fooling consumers with this product.

First impression was “thats a shit load of sugar” followed by a Second impression: this doesn’t taste anything remotely close to actual Yerba Mate. After a few more sips I could feel the rush of caffeine hitting me but in a different way than actual Yerba mate, this one feels closer to a Red Bull. I wanted to try one without the added fruity flavors but couldn’t find it or maybe they don’t have the option 🤷🏻‍♂️.
Finally, this tastes like a highly caffeinated kool-aid drink and I might just throw the rest away 🥴.

Now I wish I had some real Mate to wash the bad flavor in my mouth away. If you are curious to try one out go ahead but I would advise you to stay away from this abomination.

Enjoy your week everyone 🤙 🧉.

Estoy buscando probar cosas nuevas, los leo!!!

Honestly should have figured when I thought regular playadito was boring af should have stuck with my Kurupi and Amanda .

As per usual, PU yerba, Brazilian yerba with a Uruguayan cut. This time using Rei Verde Export Premium. This yerba has a smoky undertone to it, like Canarias Especial, even if it doesn’t quite have the same character. Intensity-wise, I would compare its strength to Esmeralda, but with a more complex flavour profile due to its prolonged aging of 24 months, according to Rei Verde.

Yellow Canarias here. Greetings from California. 🧉

mate "the syrian way" with a view

Honestly, how do you guys do it? ajaj Is drinking 2 or even 3 thermos a day normal?

I’ve been getting more into mate lately and overall I really enjoy it, it keeps me awake and focused. So far I’ve tried CBSe (not a fan), Taragüi, Amanda, Canarias (too strong for me), and Playadito (my fav).

But I honestly struggle to even finish one Thermolar (1L). The amount of water alone makes me feel like I have to go pee every hour jaja

Is it just that my body isn’t used to drinking that much yet? Or is my caffeine/mateína tolerance just low? If I keep drinking nonstop, I eventually start feeling anxious/jittery… which makes it hard for me to imagine how some people drink two or even three thermos a day.

Asking due to an Instagram post I just saw, with the same question and the comments were full of people saying 2-3 some other 4 thermos a day which is actually insane for me!

IMO this yerba is on the sweeter side. Reminds me of Playadito a bit, but it's more sour. It has some disctinctive "wooden" smell and taste. I like it, could be my daily driver for a while.

Grown up with mate in my hand. It's more than just a drink; it's pure bliss. Cheers!

ive bought a new one made of alpaca! when the bombilla/bomba arrives im going to update u all

I have been drinking guayaki cans for over a decade and am aware their quality has dropped overtime, but this new rebrand is insane. It’s a completely different beverage now. I understand wanting to make it “healthier” but it has come at the cost of the flavors people come to expect from this wide reached brand. Instead of making a mate that tastes sweet with less sugar, they’ve created fruit juice saturated in stevia. If I wanted sugar free lemonade, I would’ve just bought that. Has been a daily drink for years that I guess I’ll have to give up. It’s especially disappointing because this brand is a lot of people’s first introduction to Yerba mate, and while it has never been truly authentic it is now just bad. Is anyone else feeling this way, or am I totally off base?

EDIT: yall, I KNOW this isn’t authentic but it’s convenient when I’m traveling or have a tight schedule. It’s the fast food version of Yerba, and I would be bummed if McDonald’s completely changed their nugget recipe too.