June 21, 2010 9:18 am

Drink of the Day: Guayakí's Yerba Mate

Guayakí. Sounds like a foreign island near Fiji where I can go to get some peace of mind. But Guayakí is actually a South American Achè tribe that drinks yerba mate daily, calling it "the drink of the gods.&rdquo

With the caffeine of one cup of coffee, yerba mate is the new clean and green energy source. Unlike other yerba mate products, Guayakí partners with growers who grow it in the shade of the forest. Yerba's harvesting teams are instructed to carefully prune the yerba mate trees for the best quality and health of the tree for future harvests. Guayakí's mission is coming true daily, restoring 200,000 acres of rain forest and creating over 1,000 living wage jobs by 2020.

Not to be missed is the pomegranate blend. Immediately upon twisting its cap, strong herbal aromas of pomegranate tea leaves are revealed. And with only 54 calories per serving, it definitely gives Starbucks a run for its money. Yerba Mate's Guayakí Puremind Pomegranate Blend may be a mouthful, but it sure is a sweet one.

Photo credit: www.guayaki.com

— Written by Joanna Weinstein

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Tags : Yerba Mate, Tea, Rain forest, Pomegranite, Behind the Burner, Pure Mind, Guayakì

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