Yerba Mate vs. Coffee

Coffee is known for its burst of flavors; rich and pronounced, acidity, bitterness, sweetness and even salty taste. Yerba Mate on the other hand is defined by its more natural, vegetal taste and bitterness.

Yerba mate and coffee are caffeinated beverages that offer similar health benefits due to polyphenols that confer antioxidant and antibacterial properties.

A cup of yerba mate typically has about 85 milligrams of caffeine, while a cup of coffee contains about 95. However, coffee drinkers tend to experience a crash after a few hours, but drinkers of yerba mate experience a mixture of stimulation and soothing, due in part to the high concentration of theobromine found in the plant. Also, drinking yerba mate will provide you with a sense of mental alertness that you just don't get with coffee or tea.

You can consider switching to yerba mate if drinking coffee causes you unwanted acid reflux, heartburn, and coffee breath.