An energizing tea from Brazil that is a highly caffeinated infusion.  A cultural phenomenon throughout South America that is a great alternative to coffee.

To prepare the mate infusion, the dried minced leaves of the yerba mate are placed inside the gourd and hot water (approx. 70° C, 158° F) is added (this is called "cebar el mate"). The infusion is then sucked through the bombilla.  After placing an abundant amount of mate in the gourd (1/2 of gourd or more), water is added.  Some people add sugar and/or other herbs (such as mint). Some replace the water with milk, especially for the children. You drink and replenish the mate with hot water many times until the liquid comes out with almost no taste.

Contains Milk Products and Nuts

Ingredients:  Roasted mate, coca kernels, flavoring (lactose), white chocolate chips (sugar, cocoa butter, milk powder, dextrose, emulsifier lecithin), crocant bits (sugar, hazelnut), vanilla bits.