What is yerba mate?Why do you have to use a matte cup to drink yerba mate tea?

Yerba Mate is a specialty of Argentina, but it is not only produced in Argentina. It is also grown in other countries and regions at the same latitude as Argentina.This tea contains a lot of vitamin B and is used as an energy drink in Argentina. It not only relieves fatigue and is uplifting, but also keeps the body healthy through the trace elements of yerba mate tea.

Drinking yerba mate has been passed down in Argentina for many years and has formed a unique custom, just like the Chinese tea culture.Not only every household in Argentina is drinking Yerba Mate, but Yerba Mate is also an important export item for Argentina and exported to the world.Argentina exports about 500,000 tons of yerba mate every year, but between 2020 and 2021, due to the epidemic, the export of yerba mate will also be significantly affected.

Drinking yerba mate in Argentina has a difference from the way of drinking tea in China.Chinese tea drinkers pay attention to the tea ceremony. There are multiple cups of tea in one pot, and everyone can drink it separately, but drinking mate tea in Argentina is not the case.

(This knowledge is also summarized by the editor after trying hard to digest and understand) They like family or friends to sit together, share a cup filled with yerba mate, and then pour hot water at 60℃-70℃.Use a metal straw to reach the bottom of the cup to drink tea.The diameter of the metal straw is relatively small, which can serve as a filter. After drinking, the water will be heated and changed to another person for drinking.

The cup for drinking yerba mate is called a matt cup. Why do we have to use a matt cup for yerba mate?The matt cup is a transliteration, which is very close to the pronunciation of the mug, so I think it is because of regional reasons, the Italians’ English pronunciation, in fact, what I want to express is the mug.

But I have to say that the matte cup for drinking yerba mate is very characteristic.This cup has a large belly and a large mouth, and the middle position is significantly reduced.Although I have never drunk yerba mate tea, through my own industry experience analysis, there should be several reasons:

1. It is convenient to hold more yerba mate tea without overflowing and falling, because the tea leaves will expand after being bubbled, and the narrowed position in the middle of the matte cup can play a good role in tightening.

2. The design of the Matt Cup is also easy to estimate the water level, and it can ensure that it will not overflow due to the uncontrollable water volume.

3. The last is probably the design of the water cup formed by the regional culture.