Speaking of energy drinks... Anyone try Yerba Mate?

You know, this stuff:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_mate

I've had a couple of the canned iced teas, and they are quite agreeable and provide a nice lift. In fact, I'm fairly sure I sprouted wings.

I did, and I didn't Yerba nor did it increase my ability to mate. When are we filing the suit?

I tried the tea about 5 years ago on recommendation from a friend. I didn't get much out of it but it wasn't horrible.

I thought you had to be Argentinean to enjoy it? It may be the national drink.

I used to make YM tea. Whew- does it not taste good, but it allegedly curbs hunger a bit. I don't know if it actually did.

Sounds like a city in California.

It allegedly has a number of healthy attributes, including immunity booster, focus enhancer, and metabolism efficiency-izer!

http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/6-health-benefits-of-yerba-mate-tea.html

I used to drink it daily when I lived in Chile. Usually sitting around the kitchen at night next to a fire and using the communal cup and metal straw. The first sips are always the strongest. Load it up with sugar and you have a good drink.

My wife was into it for a while a few years ago. I've tried it a few times. One of the most disgusting tasting things I've ever come across. Stinks too. A few sips would leave my tummy queasy for quite a while.

Beware of the gourd! That's the "proper" way to make it. In which case the inside rots and you get neat types of fungus growing in there, for added benefit.

I can't come up with a single redeeming thing to attribute to the stuff.