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Onoiru Organic Paraguayan Yerba Mate Tea – Aged 2+ Years – Bold & Robust – 500g

Onoiru Organic Paraguayan Yerba Mate – Aged 2+ Years – Biodynamically Grown – Rich and Bold Flavors – Native Forest Harvested – Terere or Hot – Hand Packed – 500g * * * Harvested during the waning moon cycle for optimal nutrition, flavor and regeneration of the plant, then aged for over 2 years in wooden caskets—unheard of in the modern commercialized world of mate —Onoiru’s certified organic yerba certainly isn’t produced in fast-fashion speed. Quite the opposite.With over 135 families contributing land and resources to the Collective, Onoiru’s yerba is quite literally infused with the hands of love, care and understanding for both the ancient yerba mate plant and the soil in which it grows.Ecological sustainability is the heart of Onoiru’s mission. Relying on hand-power over machines and chemicals, everything from the soil to the biodegradable packaging is considered in observance of sustainably the land and the people that oversee it.The Association of Agro Ecological Farmers of Paraguay believe in growing yerba in the native forests of the land over mono-crops growing in direct sunlight as is common in Argentina. The difference is immediately tasted upon first sip. * * * BIODYNAMICALLY HARVESTED— Onoiru Yerba Mate is harvested exclusively during the waning moon cycle to ensure optimal nutrition, flavor, and to support the regeneration of the plant, followed by an unprecedented aging process of over 2 years in wooden caskets, setting a new standard in the mate industry. HANDCRAFTED WITH LOVE BY OVER 100 FAMILIES—Crafted with love and tradition by the hands of over 135 families, the Onoiru Collective have graciously offered their land and resources to produce this artisanal yerba. This communal effort ensures that each batch of Onoiru’s yerba mate is a product of love, care and a deep understanding of the ancient traditions surrounding the yerba mate plant and its cultivation. ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY— At the heart of Onoiru’s mission is a commitment to ecological sustainability, favoring hand-power over machinery and chemicals, and paying meticulous attention to everything from the soil quality to the biodegradable packaging, to sustain both the land and its caretakers. USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC—Onoiru’s yerba mate is certified organic, guaranteeing that it is grown without the use of harmful chemicals and in a way that respects the natural environment, providing a pure and wholesome yerba of the highest grade. You’ll taste the difference with every sip. SHADE GROWN IN THE NATIVE PARAGUAYAN FORESTS— In contrast to the common practice of mono-crop cultivation in direct sunlight in Argentina, Onoiru’s yerba mate is grown in the native forests of Paraguay by the Association of Agro Ecological Farmers, offering a distinct taste that is immediately noticeable from the first sip, embodying the essence of its unique growing conditions.

Yerba Mate – Dried Ilex paraguariensis Loose Leaf Harvested from Brazil

Yerba Mate compared to Green Tea: While yerba mate and green tea share many of the same benefits, (antioxidants, polyphenols, flavenoids, bioflavenoids, and theophylline) modern science shows that yerba mate has more active compounds than green tea, 52 to be exact. Yerba mate boasts an impressive 196 active compounds as compared to the 144 found in green tea. In fact, yerba mate has higher polyphenol and antioxidant counts than both green and black teas. Technically, green tea is the Camellia sinensis plant, and is immediatly flash heated after being picked, and is not fermented or roasted. Healthwise, green teas are superior to oolong and black teas, as many of the beneficial antioxidant compounds are protected by the green tea production process. Black teas may taste sweeter because they are fermented and then roasted whereby the sugars carmelize, but this flavor comes at the expense of its antioxidant qualities. Yerba mate, is processed much like a green tea, but is not “green tea”.