yerba
South American infusion
Yerba is Spanish for herb or grass, appearing in English mainly in *yerba mate* (often shortened to just *yerba*)—a caffeinated South American holly whose dried leaves are brewed into a bitter, stimulating tea: I brought back some yerba from Argentina.
The drink is traditionally sipped through a metal straw from a gourd.
Partner or companion
Southern cone republic
- ParaguayLandlocked South American republic
- UruguaySouth American republic
- BrazilLargest South American nation
- gauchoPampas cowboy
pampas · social · sharing · hospitality · tradition · friendship · asado · campo
Steeping to extract essence
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
- energyPower to do work
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- focusConcentrated attention point
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
invigorating · boost · wakefulness · metabolism · thermogenic · antioxidants · sustained · clarity
Spiny-leaved winter shrub
- shrubSmall woody plant
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- stemsPlant's main axes
- harvestGathering mature crops
plantation · cultivar · subtropical · evergreen · caffeine · theobromine · antioxidants · saponins
mate
Partner or companion
Argentina
Southern cone republic
- ParaguayLandlocked South American republic
- UruguaySouth American republic
- BrazilLargest South American nation
gaucho · pampas · social · sharing · hospitality · tradition · friendship · asado · campo · ritual
infusion
Steeping to extract essence
caffeine
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
endurance · invigorating · boost · wakefulness · metabolism · thermogenic · antioxidants · sustained · clarity · vigor
holly
Spiny-leaved winter shrub
harvest · plantation · cultivar · subtropical · evergreen · caffeine · theobromine · antioxidants · saponins · chlorophyll
yerbaEnglish tea
British hot beverage
Turkish coffee · Chinese tea · Ethiopian coffee · Italian espresso
yerbaherbal tea
Steeped plant infusion
chamomile · decaf · rooibos · peppermint tea · sleepytime tea
- yerba mateParaguayan holly leaf infusion