Re[4]: Yerba Mate

[Guest guest]

I followed the instructions on their website which was to wet the herb first

with cool water, just enough to get it wet. Then later add the hot water just

a little and let it steep when thats been sucked up, keep adding water.. It

doesn't seem to matter how much water I use, its always very very bitter. The

cinnamon, cloves and stevia simply make it tolerable, but Id never say that I

actually Liked the stuff. and actually since i started the OACV, Kefir and

Kombucha I really don't need it any more.

Friday, December 22, 2006, 6:56:23 PM, you wrote:

The first cup is always bitter, let it steep for five or ten and pour it out

and add more hot water. Make sure you're not using too much too.

--ph

> How can anyone actually LIKE the stuff? I bought 2 pounds of it in

> bulk, gonna take the rest of my life to use it up. LMAO! What a shocker that

> was. Im an old hand with herbal teas and thought it couldn't be any worse

> than some I was used to. WRONG. Even doctored up its still pretty nasty. LOL

> Next time i know to test a SAMPLE first.

> Are your taste buds for bitter underdeveloped or something?

> Mine came from Argentina- organic from Eco-Teas, supposed to be the best

> tasting of whats out there. No matter what I do with it, its still pretty

> bad. Perhaps its just that Im not supposed to be drinking it- is that

> possible?

> Huggs

> zoe

> Friday, December 22, 2006, 6:07:24 PM, you wrote:

> What kind of Yerba Mate are you drinking?! I love the stuff! I import it

> from Argentina and Brazil.

> Make empty the first cup you brew and put in more hot water, the same

> leaves

> can make several cups.

> And no, it's not actually tea so I'd mix some real tea in there.

> --ph

> On 12/22/06, danishmom416 <danishmom416@... <danishmom416%40msn.com>>

> wrote:

> > yes Zoe, you are right it is foul but really good for you. I was kinda

> > hoping that the scoby would make it taste better. LOL

> >

>