Chai Spice Mate

The uplifting and nourishing choice of health-minded individuals, yerba mate boasts 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids and abundant antioxidants.  Yerba mate is also known for its adaptogen-like qualities, which include reducing the effects of occasional stress.

Of the six commonly used stimulants in the world, yerba mate, coffee, tea, kola nut, cocoa and guarana, yerba mate, with naturally occurring caffeine, triumphs as the most balanced, delivering both energy and nutrition.


Chai Spice includes yerba mate and:

• Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory qualities that can lessen joint and muscle pain. Diabetics will be happy to know that a recommended daily dose of this spice can help regulate blood sugar. It also helps to improve circulation, digestive health, and relieves common stomach discomforts.

• Licorice has long been used to treat an upset stomach, including treatment of stomach ulcers. It’s also useful in the treatment of coughs and has anti-inflammatory properties.

• Ginger has a proven efficiency in treating nausea and motion sickness. Ginger is also high in antioxidants and is a natural anti-inflammatory.

• Nutmeg helps to calm and lower blood pressure and soothes digestive upset. It also stimulates the cardiovascular system, promotes concentration, acts as an expectorant, reduces joint inflammation and helps the liver to remove toxins.

• Clove helps to prevent toxicity from environmental pollutants as well as prevent digestive tract cancers. It’s also an anti-inflammatory herb.

• Stevia has shown that it has a regulating effect on the pancreas and helps stabilize blood sugar levels. Stevia is therefore useful to people with diabetes, hypoglycemia, and Candidiasis. Other traditional uses of stevia are: lowers elevated blood pressure (hypertension), digestive aid that also reduces gas and stomach acidity, and for obesity. The herb acts as a general tonic which increases energy levels and mental acuity.

Yerba Mate:

• Each carton has 16 individually wrapped tea bags.  Each individually wrapped tea bag is sealed for freshness, preserving the vitality of the herbs.

• Each tea bag has a tag with string. 

• Our boxes are printed with vegetable inks on 100% recycled paper with at least 50% post-consumer waste.  

Hot
Place tea bag in a cup of hot (not boiling) water. Steep 5-10 minutes. If you want it stronger, brew it longer.

Mate Chai Latté
Brew hot, then add your choice of milk and sweetener to taste.  We like almond milk and honey.

Iced
Brew the tea bags, then add ice.