Our unsmoked pure leaf yerba mate contains nearly twice the antioxidant power of green tea. It comes from a small organic family farm in northeastern Argentina where it is dried with a unique smoke-free drying process to achieve a smooth clean flavor. We take the extra time to remove stems and powder so the loose yerba mate you buy from us is the most nutritious energizing product possible. Whether you are using a coffee-maker a French press a tea ball or a traditional mate gourd and bombilla straw our EcoTeas loose yerba mate is the highest quality best value product on the North American market.