Preparing mate without a calabash: What is cocido mate?

Cocido mate is a way of preparing mate without a calabash infusion as is normally done for tea: It is a way of drinking mate without the traditional accessories.

1. Preparing mate without a calabash: Different ways to prepare cocido mate

Just like tea or other herbal teas, mate cocido can be prepared in several ways (tea ball, teapot, filter, etc.).

Each of these methods is very similar. They allow you to prepare mate without a bombilla or a calabash. We've detailed them to make your task easier.

1.1. How to prepare a mate cocido with a tea ball?

Heat water without boiling it – ideally around 80°C.
Serve the water in a cup
Fill the tea ball with yerba mate (about 5 grams)
Let it steep for about 5 minutes – adjust the infusion time according to the desired strength
Enjoy!

1.2. How to prepare a mate cocido with a teapot?

Heat water without boiling it – ideally around 80°C.
Fill the teapot with yerba mate (about one teaspoon for 250mL of infusion)
Let it steep for about 5 minutes – adjust the infusion time according to the desired strength
Enjoy!

If you don't have a tea ball or a teapot, but you do have a filter (coffee type), you can also prepare a mate cocido.

1.3. How to prepare a mate cocido with a filter?

Heat water in a saucepan or kettle
Add the yerba mate directly to the water (about one teaspoon for 250mL of infusion)
Let it steep for about 5 minutes – adjust the infusion time according to the desired strength
Filter the infusion and pour the drink into another container (thermos, bottle, etc.)
Enjoy!

2. Flavor your mate infusion

It is possible to make variations of the classic mate cocico by infusing the yerba mate in milk, for example.

Another option for those who want to reduce the bitterness of mate is to sweeten it by adding sugar, stevia or even honey (honey is very popular – both for cocido mate and traditional mate!).

Certain aromas go particularly well with mate:

Citrus fruits: Add lemon zest, grapefruit juice or orange peel.
Spearmint: Mix spearmint leaves directly with yerba mate when brewing.
Coffee: The taste of coffee combines very well with that of mate. Add a few coffee beans when brewing yerba mate.

Even more practical, you can infuse naturally flavored mates . We offer a wide selection of mate (6 flavors) including 3 flavored versions:

Mint Mate : Light and invigorating, Mint Mate is a clever blend of green mate, spearmint, and peppermint. The freshness of mint tea and the energy of coffee.
Peach Mate : Light and fruity, Peach Mate is sweet and delicious. Enjoyed in traditional consumption (with calabash and bombilla), it can also be consumed as iced mate.
Ginger-Lemon Mate : With the zest of lemon and the power of ginger, Ginger-Lemon Mate will please lovers of drinks with an intense taste.

3. Infused mate for summer: Iced mate

Want to drink mate, but it's too hot? Iced mate tea is the drink for you!

To do this, simply prepare an infusion normally, then put it in the fridge.

Another alternative for preparing a cold mate is Tereré . The national drink of Paraguay (the country of origin of mate, where it is very hot), Tereré is a cold variation of traditional mate.

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If you recognize yourself in any of these questions, know that this mate infuser was designed for you.

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