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Author Topic: Yerba Mate - making & drinking it  (Read 607 times)

Deadmeat1471

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Yerba Mate - making & drinking it
« on: August 17, 2011, 04:03:42 pm »
A while back Nistenf(one of our number!) told me about Mate, I yesterday got my gourd and Mate.

I have tried twice to make it so far, I tip the Mate to the side, I put cold water in to stop the hot water scolding it, I then tip hot water in.
I have tried this with boiling water (with cold water in the bottom to counteract it) and with warm water. Both times the Mate becomes very bitter within 5 minutes and extremly strong tasting!
I would prefer to reduce the strength, any ideas on this? I'm thinking of using less Mate per Gourd but I'm not sure if that would work.
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ChairmanPoo

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Re: Yerba Mate - making & drinking it
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2011, 04:20:38 pm »
I love mate too. Got my gourd last year, before that I used a coffee press.

On the strenght thing: have you tried lacing it with sugar or saccharine?
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Re: Yerba Mate - making & drinking it
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2011, 04:43:22 pm »
Quote from: ChairmanPoo on August 17, 2011, 04:20:38 pm
I love mate too. Got my gourd last year, before that I used a coffee press.

On the strenght thing: have you tried lacing it with sugar or saccharine?

Hm I will do this next time I make it!
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