Yerba Maté
Shop organic, fair trade yerba maté at Mountain Rose Herbs. Available in retail and bulk sizes.
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Mate (drink) - Wikipedia
A classic strong mate from Paraguay, smoked and containing stems
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Yerba mate delivering a classical Argentine taste.
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INGREDIENTS: dried yerba maté TASTING NOTES: grassy ∙ earthy ∙ bright DRINK TO: boost energy stimulate digestion and metabolism stimulate mental
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Yerba Maté - 1 lb - Organic | Mountain Rose Herbs