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Originally Posted by IPguy442
the only thing I can find on "caffeine" content in Yerba Mate is that it is equivilent to 1/2 of that in black tea or brewed coffe.
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Well this cannot be correct because brewed coffee has twice the caffeine as black tea. So if it has 1/2 that of black tea then it has 1/4 that or brewed coffee. Or if it has 1/2 that of brewed coffee, it has the same as brewed tea.
In reality, the caffeine content depends on the strength of the brew. Mate does contain caffeine, and any spiel about "mateine" being like caffeine but without the side effects, is just naturopathic woo. I would generally consider it equivilent to black tea, but I make my mate very strong. Mate also has theobromine and one other -ine, too.
You really should drink it loose out of a gourd with a bombilla (metal straw with a filter). Not only is it much better, but it's a great conversation starter at the office.