Customer Reviews

Mate Chocolatte Tea Bags

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

As someone who's most awake between the hours of 7 at night and 3 in the morning, I've always used tea instead of coffee to wake up. I've tried a variety of european & asian teas, both black and green, but I must say that this is the best.

In terms of taste, this one can't be beaten. In addition to the cocoa flavoring,there are also hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, stevia, and clove. Above all, I am unable to taste any hint of bitterness, so this tea slides right down the hatch.

Psychopharmacologically, Yerba Mate is superior to regular teas. I'm a caffein sensitive person, so a single cup of tea can carry me for about six hours. There are tons of xanthines and other psychoactive chemicals in Yerba Mate, and the 'high' obtained is significantly different from any other caffeinated beverages I've had.

One cup of the stuff makes me feel really focused, but very clear and free of the extra thoughts that are usually bouncing around my mind. I've also noticed that it elevates my mood slightly, though that could just be a placebo effect.

Essentially, this tea tastes good & will make you feel great.

I've been a fan of Yerba Mate tea for somewhere in the vicinity of 17 or 18 years and have always had to drink it with a lot of honey to get around the odd after-taste it tends to leave in one's mouth. This Mate Chocolatte tea solves that problem with its blend of yummy spices (nutmeg, cinnamon and clove) and sweetening agents (cocoa and Stevia). Stevia is one powerful sweetener, so there's no need to sweeten this tea at ALL! All ingredients are fully organic, so you're doing your body good by drinking it.

Yerba Mate is great for energy, also (one of the reasons I've been a fan for so long!) since it is naturally caffeinated, plus it helps to rid your body of accumulated toxins while providing you with vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants. Perfect! If you're looking for a healthy alternative to your morning cuppa joe, this stuff is for you!

Mind you, this is my first excursion into the Yerba Mate world so I have nothing to compare it against, but I am quite happy with this product. It tasts good hot (especially with a little honey and some frothed soy milk like the comapny's website suggests) and I love throwing a bag into my water bottle. It steeps cold, so I can just toss one in and I have flavored beverage to enjoy during my day.

I love this tea, the flavor is great! I buy this brand at Trader Joe's and pay $4.69 a box. I didn't really read the description of this tea, I was in a hurry. I presumed it was a 3 box purchase for $14.61, not one box! Trader's doesn't carry this chocolate flavor, so I will enjoy this purchase, but can't afford to make another one!!!

Really, I was expecting a matte slap in the face, so I was pleasantly surprised. While mate still isn't my top flavor pick, it melded nicely in this blend. I took a sip straight to get a baseline flavor and was greeted with a mild sweetness, a relatively mellow tea, and the faintest hint of cocoa and spices.

Following the instructions, I added a bit of almond milk (which I discovered can curdle a bit), but opted to skip the extra sweetener. While still good, I actually liked it better without milk added. Though I am not a latte drinker, and have had some less than stellar experiences with mate, this tea gets the thumbs up.

I marked just one star down, as the price is quite exorbant for a relatively inexpensive tea.

This drink is delicious! But beware - it's overpriced on Amazon. I found the exact same product at my local Whole Foods for $6.79.

I had a yerba mate gourd in college and remembered how much energy and clarity it gave me, so 25 years later, I thought I could use some energy and clarity in my life, and ordered the Guayaki Chocolate Mate Tea. It is very yummy! It really taste great! But not sure if it gives me a ton of energy or clarity - Not what I remembered from college, but then again I am a lot older, so maybe energy and clarity are not as intense as they were 25 years ago - lol. Worth buying even if it is just for a yummy morning tea

Guayaki Mate Chocolatte is an absolutely wonderful blend! The tea is aromatic and has a mediumish body. The cocoa and spices are blended perfectly... neither overpowers one or another, yet both are prominent and easy to pick up on. The mate is more subtle, however, yet still present. Connoisseurs of mate tea, however, may find this to their disliking, due to how the mate itself is almost in the background.

All-in-all, this mate blend is perfect for people new to mate teas, or for a connoisseur of mate who doesn't mind the subtle taste of the mate itself. In my opinion, this mate is best served the morning or as a dessert tea. I recommend serving the tea with no milk and with a teaspoon of sugar, as the sugar helps bring out the chocolate and adds a wonderful layer of complexity.

I made the mistake of clicking "buy" before I really looked around. However, you can find this exact same tea for 30-40% less from other sellers.

At any rate, the tea does taste pretty good. Each bag is individually wrapped in the package which is nice and helps each tea you make fresh. Nothing worse than old, stale tea!

However, I didn't notice any of the "pick me up" benefits purported by this tea. Perhaps I drink way too much coffee and am somewhat "immune" to these kinds of effects, or perhaps I expected something more noticeable, or...possibly...the benefits others report are purely placebo.

Regardless, I'll enjoy the tea and IF I order it again I will go to one of the other sellers for the cost savings.

This tea is simple awesome. Not too spicy, with no overpowering chocolate taste -- just the right balance of both. Try one bag of this tea with one bag of the Chai Spice Mate in your cup -- for a really amazing blend.