The Journal

Notes on the ritual

How to brew it, what mate's caffeine actually does, and why we can it this way.

How to brew the perfect mate, the way they do in the South

Water temperature, the angle of the bombilla, and the one mistake that makes mate bitter. A field guide from people who grew up with it.

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Yerba mate, South America's natural focus drink

Ritual7 Jul 2026Alberto

What is yerba mate?

Yerba mate is a caffeinated infusion from northeast South America. What it is, how it tastes, how much caffeine it has, and why we brew it in a can.

3 min read

Yerba mate caffeine compared with coffee and tea

Focus7 Jul 2026Fernando

How much caffeine is in yerba mate?

How much caffeine a can of We Mate has, how that compares to a coffee and a tea, and why theobromine changes the curve.

2 min read

Focus7 Jul 2026Alberto

The benefits of yerba mate

Caffeine, theobromine and antioxidants: what yerba mate actually contains, and what is still unproven.

2 min read

Focus7 Jul 2026Martín

Focus without the crash

Mate's caffeine goes in slowly and leaves slowly. That is why the afternoon does not end in a crash. Whole-leaf yerba, brewed, in a can.

2 min read

We Mate Blueberry — yerba mate in the Netherlands

Focus7 Jul 2026Alberto

Yerba mate in the Netherlands: where to buy it

Looking for canned yerba mate in the Netherlands? We Mate is brewed yerba mate in a can, with no artificial sweeteners. Order online with delivery across the country.

2 min read

Whole yerba mate leaf beside a We Mate can

Focus7 Jul 2026Fernando

Brewed, not extract

Most canned mate is made from powder extract. We Mate brews the whole yerba mate leaf, the way it's meant to be. Here's the difference you can taste.

2 min read

Focus7 Jul 2026Fernando

The We Mate flavours

Four We Mate flavours - Mint & Ginger, Citrus, Mango & Passion Fruit and Blueberry. Brewed whole-leaf mate, with fruit juice in Mango, Blueberry and Citrus. Here's how to pick yours.

2 min read

Focus8 Jul 2026Martín

Yerba mate in Spain

Looking for canned yerba mate in Spain? We Mate is whole-leaf brewed mate, not extract, produced in Europe with no artificial sweeteners. Shipping to Spain from late 2026; reserve now.

2 min read

Focus15 Jun 2026Alberto

Why mate gives you focus without the jitters

The science of slow caffeine and why your afternoon doesn't have to end in a crash.

4 min read

Focus17 May 2026Fernando

Mate vs coffee: an honest comparison

People who drink both compare caffeine, ritual, and crash side by side.

4 min read

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