Yerba Mate, CUOPRU Suave Argentinian Mate, Low Powder, Original Leaves With Stems, Portable Storage Tea Caddy (N.W.247g)

Excellent product! High quality package, right on time, great for a gift

Tea tastes smooth, earthy, with a hint of astringency. The consistency of the tea leaves are even and I appreciate the minimal––almost zero!––amounts of tea dust. Packaging is very convenient and dispenses efficiently and cleanly. I've had no issues with using it in a gourd/French press and have enjoyed it both traditionally hot and cold brewed (tereré).

Tea tastes better than expected, similar to green tea. It is not bitter. It does take little bit longer to prepare properly than it would take regular tea in the tea bags, but it is well worth it. I liked it so much that I ordered another one.

I've bought numerous cans of this tea and LOVE it. Great flavor, very low powder, steeps thoroughly, stays fresh in this sleek can. I'm a huge fan!

Made Argentinian tea called mate

I love the pour spout on the container. That makes pouring really easy. I have only noticed leaves and it seems to be a good quality. My only complaint is that despite being packaged in a durable cardboard cylinder, my tin arrived dented.

UPDATE 9/16 - I haven't been able to check yet with real materas, but I have been learning what I can by trial and error. Now using only 2 heaping tbs per cup, with water at 165 deg., and I'm finding it really pleasant and nutty and good enough to drink plain, w/o any additions. I like the way you get multiple cups per load (I even store it in the fridge between drinks), and the way you don't need a filter if you do it right. Yerbacrew.com is one of many sites with helpful info. -- As a Vine reviewer I sometimes try products that are totally new to me. Since I already had the "hardware," I figured that this was a good opportunity. But from what I read online, it is FAR better to first try mate in a social setting, among people who are familiar with the tradition(s). I filled the stainless steel gourd halfway - probably next time I'll put in much less. And as directed, I made the "montañita". Ah, but there was no powder, just as the package says. (And despite one review, my batch had the stems.) I used water at 170° F. As I write this, I'm starting my fourth refill, and the top is still not soaked through. Perhaps it's good that the package says "suave," because this stuff really packs a punch. Next step is to try to locate some South Americans in my community, so I can ask them to please show me how to do it properly, and to find out what they think of this product. After which I'll update this review. A full 5-stars because it's the most carefully packed item I've ever gotten from Amazon, and also because I'm not qualified to downrate it.

I drink a LOT of coffee and matcha, so I decided it was about time I tried Mate again. My parents are from Argentina but I never liked the taste; it always seemed too bitter. On the other hand, as an adult I've only tried it a couple of times, and didn't really prepare it correctly. So when this high-quality mate became available I googled the proper preparation, and discovered that pouring boiling water - as I'd done in the past - will make the mate very bitter. You want to keep the water around 155°F maximum. I did that, and dug out the bulb and straw that I had been given some time back - and the taste is pretty good! The caffeine is balanced with other chemicals that also help give you some pep. Although it's not clear to me yet how the effect of mate compares to the smooth lift of matcha, I've been having a nice morning on mate alone. I did find that the metal straw I have leaks too many leaves into my mouth, so I filtered it into a cup instead. Don't let any Argentine person see you do that!