A light yellowish beverage that has the strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea and the euphoria of chocolate produced from the leaves of the holly tree of South American rainforests (ours is from Brazil). One would call it a herbal tea but it has the caffeine content of mild Arabica coffee. Ingredients Premium Green Yerba Mate Origin State of Parana and Mato Grosso, Southern Brazil grown at an altitude of under 1000ft How to enjoy this tea Yerba Mate is a very versatile beverage and can be prepared in various different ways. Here's a link to a "How to make Yerba Mate" (http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Yerba-Mate) for preparing it in a more traditional way, but if you are in a hurry then just steep around 1.5 to 2 tsp of this green mate per cup for 5-6 mins in 75-85C fresh water. Add sugar if you may, but do not add any milk. Caffeine content Approx 80mg per cup