Organic Yerba Mate Tea is made from mate, a species of holly native to South America. It is mainly grown and processed in northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil. Cultivators of Yerba Mate are known as yerbateros. Traditionally, mate is consumed with friends who drink from a shared hollow gourd known as a guampa or porongo using a metal straw or bomba. This is a common social practice among people of all ages in Uruguay, the largest consumer of mate. The health benefits of Yerba Mate are many. It contains xanthenes which can boost your metabolic rate and help decrease mental and physical fatigue while aiding in losing unwanted weight. Yerba Mate is an excellent source of magnesium which is proven to ease anxiety as well as antioxidants to boost the immune system and protect against colds and flu.