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Mate: Argentina’s National and Traditional Drink
What’s a mate?Mate is a caffeinated beverage that comes from the Ilex Paraguariensis plant - also known as yerba mate, which is a variant of the word ‘hierba’ (herb). It is a healthy beverage that has proved to have many benefits for the human mind and body.On the surface, that would be a good mate description. But it goes much deeper than that, for beyond being a very popular infusion in Argentina, mate has become a symbol of Argentine culture and identity. It is a daily ritual for most people
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20th May 2022