{"product_id":"yerba-mate-organic","title":"Yerba Mate, Organic, Ilex paraguariensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eSold by the ounce from our store front apothecary. One ounce is one unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur organic yerba maté is organically grown, fair trade certified by IMO, and produces a light green beverage, with a refreshingly bold flavor. Yerba maté is the dried leaves and stems of a South American rainforest holly and is the national beverage of Paraguay. The term mate is a Guarani Indian word for gourd, referring to the hollowed out gourds once used to hold the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn traditional use of yerba maté, the tea cup is often shared among close friends and family, all of whom use the same straw, or bombilla. Sharing the same straw is considered a sign of total acceptance and friendship. Yerba maté is one of the world’s most effective beverages with over 196 active compounds which shadows the active compounds found in Green tea (\u003cem\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e) which has about 144. This tea is untreated and contains no filler or flavoring agents, just pure organic yerba maté leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo known precautions. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464477360285,"sku":"2014190","price":2.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/6614\/1085\/files\/original_f790057a-0cd6-4201-b1fc-593cc399c46a.jpg?v=1764959112","url":"https:\/\/evergreen-apothecary.shop\/products\/yerba-mate-organic","provider":"Evergreen Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}