Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RDYerba mate is an herbal tea with several potential health benefits, such as antioxidants and energy-boosting effects. Some evidence suggests that drinking too ...

If there were an “if you know, you know” drink, it would be Yerba Mate. Yerba Mate is a South American herbal drink similar to tea that has energizing properties and deep-rooted cultural value.

Yerba maté is a plant native to southern parts of South America, including Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. The leaves are brewed into an herbal tea, traditionally inside a mate gourd.