How much caffeine is in Argentine Traditional Yerba Maté?

Each 8 oz infusion (gourd refills) serving contains approximately 85 mg of caffeine. For comparison, a standard 8 oz cup of brewed drip coffee contains around 95 mg. Actual content varies with dose, water temperature, and contact time.

What temperature should I use for Argentine Traditional Yerba Maté?

Target 75°C (167°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Argentine Traditional Yerba Maté be extracted?

Extract for Continuous pour-and-sip refills using Calabash Gourd & Stainless Bombilla, at a ratio of Fill gourd 2/3 full (approx 30g), prepared at Cut Leaves with Dust (Con Palo). Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Argentine Traditional Yerba Maté taste bitter?

Bitterness almost always indicates over-extraction. Shorten the contact time, lower the water temperature slightly, or use less leaf. Change one variable at a time so you can tell which one was responsible.

Who should avoid Argentine Traditional Yerba Maté?

Do not consume boiling hot water (>70°C) repeatedly due to esophageal irritation risks associated with smoked varieties. Persons sensitive to cardiac stimulants should start with light infusions. Avoid high doses when taking MAO inhibitors or heart medication. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Herbal & Botanical · Misiones, Argentina & Southern Brazil

Argentine Traditional Yerba Maté

Name: How to Brew Argentine Traditional Yerba Maté
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 8 oz infusion (gourd refills)
Cuisine: Misiones, Argentina & Southern Brazil
Ingredients: 30 g dried botanicals, whole or cut; 237 g filtered water at 75°C; Honey or lemon to finish, optional and added after tasting

Yerba Maté con Bombilla

The stamina botanical of South America: strength of coffee, health benefits of tea, joy of chocolate.

Yerba Maté is an infusion made from dried leaves of Ilex paraguariensis, a holly tree native to the South American rainforest.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessLow

acidityLow

bitternessVery high

bodyVery high

aromaHigh

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

clear aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

No distinct note recorded here — the palate reads as restrained rather than carrying a nameable character of its own.

restrained sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

pronounced body

Where it sits

Stronger than 238 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 101.

That is 85 mg in a 8 oz infusion (gourd refills) serving — a concentration of 35.9 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.

CupCura editorial estimate. No public food database has measured this preparation, so this figure is our own and is not independently sourced.

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