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Green Yerba Maté from Silk Road

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75/100

Green Yerba Maté

Yerba maté Tea by Silk Road

Drink of the Gods

A mellow chrysanthemum note mingles with a lingering, delicate honey character

ingredients: Paraguayan green yerba maté

1 Tasting Note

Peter Azak
68

It’s been a while since I’ve had whole yerba mate, as it is usually blended with something stronger.

The leaves are very light, almost delicate, with a varied mixture of light and dark greens. They have a very light fresh scent, extremely light; there is almost no scent really to pick up.

Steeping gives a more earthy brew, in both appearance and aroma, with a very deep and cloudy green.

The flavor is very green and very earthy. There is a light sweetness, very mellow and soft, but it tastes and feels healthy.

I feel it needs something, as a regular straight mellow drink would be quite tedious. Maybe some lemon or lime juice, a bit of honey. Nonetheless, a very healthy tea.