It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s YERBA MATE!
The supernatural stimulant beverage

Okay, so you won’t gain actual superhuman powers, but this beverage promises mood uplifting sustained energy that will keep you flying through your day. The Yerba Mate (yer-bah mah-tey) plant, a member of the holly family, grows in the South American rainforest, and is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and healthy stimulants that provide:

• Mood elevation–increases alertness, mental focus, and eases anxiety and stress
• Energy without the jitters–provides sustained energy release that won’t jolt the nervous system
• High level of antioxidant–increases cellular renewal and boosts the immune system
• 24 vitamins and minerals–including magnesium, potassium, and many B vitamins

Of the six common stimulant plants (coffee, tea, kola nut, cocoa and guarana), yerba mate is the most balanced, delivering an invigorating flow of energy and vitality. Smoothie King has three delicious yerba mate smoothies for you to try; Mango Mate, Pomegranate Mate and Mixed Berry Mate. Or, you can add yerba mate to any of your favorite smoothies!

Not-so-secret Identity

In many South American countries, tradition has it that yerba mate is consumed out of vegetable gourd, which is hollowed and dried, then used as a cup. Warm (not boiling) water is poured over loose yerba mate in the cup, and then it is sipped from a straw with a filter on the end. The cup of yerba mate is shared among family and friends. Hint: Loose yerba mate can also be brewed in a coffee maker, in the same ratio as you would brew coffee.

Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products

In an attempt to save the world from rainforest destruction, Guayaki (guay-a-key) formed a business model called Market Driven Restoration. Guayakí creates a direct link between consumers and its reforestation efforts in South America. So the more yerba mate they sell, the more people have fair paying jobs and the more rainforest is preserved and restored. Plus, Guayaki is working with Carbon Labels.org to track and minimize carbon emissions (carbon is kind of like kryptonite to our earth). It is powerful if consumers choose products that have a positive impact on our world–there is a little bit of superhero in all of us!