Paraguay Tea

Paraguay tea is one of the main beverages in the country of Paraguay. This Paraguay herb is called by the names of Mate, Yerba Mate, Ilex Mate, Jesuit's Tea and Houx Mate in different regions of Paraguay. The country of Paraguay earns nearly 5 to 6 million pounds every year by the export of this tea. The Paraguay tea is extracted from the leaves of a big shrub of white-flowers, which are grown largely near the streams of Paraguay. This particular type of tea is also produced in Brazil.

The people of the country drink this particular tea in Paraguay at every hour. After every meal, this tea is consumed as well. The raw tea in Paraguay households comes in powder. The Paraguay tea is prepared by adding the powder to hot water. The tea of Paraguay tastes awesome, if it is consumed after adding lemon-juice or burnt sugar to it. This ultimate preparation is termed as 'cha mate' in Paraguay. After the preparation of Paraguay tea in a kettle, it is generally poured in a vessel.
Later, it is poured in a cup. The people of Paraguay usually suck this tea through a tube from the cup.

The leaves of the shrub of the tea of Paraguay are magnificent to look at. These leaves bear a large oval shape. The fruit of the shrub is single-seeded and red in color. The seeds of Paraguay tea are mainly grown from the months of December to August.