Coffee, tea, infusions of all kinds: the range of hot beverages is highly diverse in terms of aroma and flavor combinations. Originating in South America, mate is an infusion that is becoming increasingly seductive thanks to its typical taste and the many benefits it brings to the body. Maté blood orange is an organic infusion that combines organic maté with green rooibos and orange peel. This infusion will take you on a journey between South America and South Africa. Its scents will have you hooked. What does this drink have in store for you, and above all, how can you make the most of it?
What are the benefits of organic mate combined with green rooibos?
In addition to its exceptional taste and smell, blood orange mate or maté orange has properties that make it a drink to adopt on a daily basis. In fact, with around 62% green mate in its composition, this drink offers you a daily bulwark against depression, excessive fatigue and headaches. It is also recognized for its effective properties in the fight against rheumatic pain. Maté blood orange can be used to combat excess cholesterol and is recommended for slimming diets. With the green rooibos it contains, this infusion is a real source of antioxidants, vitamin C and mineral salts, among others. It reinforces the soothing properties of organic maté and can therefore be consumed without fear at any time of day or night.
Preparation steps for maté blood orange
The preparation of maté is generally similar to that of tea. Basically, you'll need to infuse a certain quantity of leaves in water at around 70°C. So use around 2g of mate in 200 ml of water, leave to infuse for one or two minutes and enjoy! Mate contains caffeine, so it's advisable not to overuse it. Taking it once or twice a day instead of coffee or tea is an excellent option. To truly travel with your maté blood orange, opt for the maté preparation and consumption kit. You'll feel just like any other mate lover in Argentina.
What does a mate lover's kit consist of?
Drinking mate in Latin America and more specifically in Argentina represents quite an art. Indeed, this ritual takes place several times a day and is done using a very precise kit that can be used even outside your kitchen and home. Here's what you need to have for maté drinking in Argentina:
- Hot water very often kept in a thermos;
- A small calabash also known as maté;
- A bombilla very often metallic which is likened to a blowtorch and of course, the maté leaves.
Ingredients
Green mate* (62%), green Rooibos*, orange peel*, natural flavor (orange), marigold flowers*, Lime essential oil*.
*Organic origin
Flavors maté, blood orange.
