Argentine's are a pretty normal bunch but they do have one strange habit, drinking yerba mate (mah-tay) all day, every day. You can see them on the streets with a special cup or gourd stuffed to the brim with a green herb soaked in hot water, sipping from a silver straw. They carry around a thermos with hot water so they can refill their mate anytime. They even sell special mate carrying bags, which you might see at REI if American's drank mate.Amy and I bought a little disposable mate set at the grocery store and tried it Saturday morning. I won't tell you how I felt about it, but I will say, I don't normally look like that.
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Tazo actually makes a decent Yerba Mate. If you're into that sort of thing.
Kind of tastes like fruit with a hint of dirt.
i just laughed my ass off for 5 minutes straight!
Bri that is my new favorite picture of you.
according to Dain, it sounds like it might taste like homemade absinthe. which yes, is pretty gross.
I like yerba mate. Its freakishly healthy too. And delicious like tree bark.
Okay Ryan, you might like the taste, but you've only had the tea version right? Try sucking down chucks of greenery with your tea. I'll bring some back for you, to add to your warm beverage collection.
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