yes it is cuz my mom used to drink it when she was breast feeding me and now im 22
== == Yerba is a herb native to South American. It is related to holly. You can make a drink known as Yerba Mate. It contains a higher level of caffeine than coffee. Check with your local herb or Whole Foods for some. Most South Americans drink it non-stop in a special gourd with a straw attached. In some cases, this is their prized possession.
The most popular drink for people in Paraguay is a green tea drink. The tea is made with the yerba leaves.
Yerba Mate
The literal translation of "yerba buena" to English is "good grass". This plant has medicinal and cooking uses and is also one of the elements of the famous drink called "mojito", that Ernest Hemingway liked to drink in "La Bodeguita del Medio" in Havana, Cuba.
Ernesto "Che" Guevara was famous for drinking Yerba Mate, a tea-like drink grown in South America.
The drink a drink called Mate which is a tea that is related to a holly plant. It is considered rude if you do not drink this when offered it. They love tea and coffee, alcohol and licuados which is a fruit juice mixed with milk.
Yerba mate is made from the dried leaves and twigs of the Ilex paraguariensis plant, which is native to South America. The leaves are harvested, dried, and then crushed into a fine powder or cut into pieces for brewing. Traditionally, yerba mate is brewed by steeping the leaves in hot water to create a caffeinated beverage consumed for its stimulating effects.
The straw used to drink yerba mate is called a bombilla. It serves as a filter to help keep the chunky bits from entering the straw.
The population of Yerba-Peulh is 165.
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Argentina ------------------------------------ Yerba Mate is a medicinal and cultural drink of ancient origins. Introduced to the world by the Guarani Indians of South America - namely Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Yerba Mate Association of the Americas ended in 2009.