Steep time
1–3 min
Recommended
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
80°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
medium
Typical
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Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Green Yerba Mate, made from the leaves of Ilex paraguariensis, a South American evergreen shrub, is rich in caffeine. This naturally caffeinated tea is a wonderful coffee substitute.