Mate is an uplifting beverage grown in the rainforest of Brazil. Mate is one of the healthiest drinks you can drink. Mate has 24 vitamins and atioxidants. Our Tropical Mate taste great hot or iced. A healthy alternative to coffee because it stimulates without the nervous effects of coffee. (Contains mateine) For centuries, in South America, Mate has been known as the "drink of the Gods". Mate comes from the leaves of the rainforest mate tree found native to Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. It naturally contains 24 vitamins, 15 amino acids and 11 polyphenols, antioxidants. The Pasteur Institute in Paris did a study that concluded that "it is difficult to find a plant in any area of the world equal to mate in nutritional value" and that mate "practically contains all of the vitamins necessary to sustain life." Mate gives you a "good energy" which contributes to mental clarity. It reduces fatigue; boost the immune, helps relieves allergies, aids in weight loss, fights bad breath and strengthens the organism against cellular destruction. 38 to 48 cups of tea in one can.