Kharta Mate tea with mug and straw with cardamom

Mate drink is made of mate's dried leaves It is used as an alternative to coffee and tea in some countries of South America. Kharta Mate is one of favorite hot drinks, which is considered a healthy drink compared to other beverages such as coffee, tea and nescafe. It can be drunk with the addition of some local herbs of natural origin like thyme and  mint Which makes it more tasty or by adding milk instead of water or some other flavorings