Saw this today, and for those new to the Mateada experience or just looking for the basics, this is a great resource. Check out yerbamatedrinker.com, it has information about what is yerba, to gauchos. For those of you looking to introduce your friends to mate, this would be a great resource!
Saludos,
El Nacho
Thursday, April 12, 2012
EcoTeas Green Energy Yerba Mate Review
Over the weekend, we were in a pinch for yerba as we ran out. As the Argentine store we usually go to was closed, we tried Whole Foods. We were pleasantly surprised by the EcoTea brand we found. As you saw in one of the prior reviews, we tried Guayaki but found it's flavor polarizing and not up to par. EcoTea on the other is definitely a brand worth trying. Is it the best yerba in the world, no - but it is a suitable emergency replacement or a nice alternative for an organic Mateada - absolutely!
It is finer than most yerbas, which you will notice right away. The texture and aroma is up to par. The taste is a tad bit on the smokey side, definitely an organic taste, which I would attribute to a bit of a grassy flavor. It has a subtle hint of a lemongrass flavor, which makes it fairly unique. The flavor lasts, which is what impressed me the most. I had anticipate an organic yerba to lose its flavor quickly, as well as have a lighter taste. However, this was certainly not the case. Although after reading more about the brand, I understand why it still has such a good yerba taste - the yerba comes from Argentina!
The only serious drawback I could find is the price at $8 for about 454 grams or 16 oz, it is a bit pricey as I can get an outstanding Argentina/Paraguayan yerba at 1 kilo or 2.2lbs for $6.
For more information, go to http://www.yerbamate.com/
Saludos,
El Nacho
It is finer than most yerbas, which you will notice right away. The texture and aroma is up to par. The taste is a tad bit on the smokey side, definitely an organic taste, which I would attribute to a bit of a grassy flavor. It has a subtle hint of a lemongrass flavor, which makes it fairly unique. The flavor lasts, which is what impressed me the most. I had anticipate an organic yerba to lose its flavor quickly, as well as have a lighter taste. However, this was certainly not the case. Although after reading more about the brand, I understand why it still has such a good yerba taste - the yerba comes from Argentina!
The only serious drawback I could find is the price at $8 for about 454 grams or 16 oz, it is a bit pricey as I can get an outstanding Argentina/Paraguayan yerba at 1 kilo or 2.2lbs for $6.
For more information, go to http://www.yerbamate.com/
Saludos,
El Nacho
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