Early South American tribes had discovered the wild yerba mate plant and considered the mate tea “the drink of the gods.” Yerba Mate, which translates to “gourd herb,” referring to the standard way of drinking the beverage. The practice is best accompanied by a mate (or dried gourd), and a bombilla, (a special straw for drinking that filters out the tea leaves). Mate contains a unique combination of caffeine (in coffee), theophylline (in tea), and theobromine (in chocolate) which is responsible for refreshing your mind, uplifting your mood, and remaining alert without any jitters or crashes.