Yerba Mate

adaptogen · nervous · cardiovascular · Oral

Yerba Mate, an adaptogen. Caffeine-rich (~80 mg/cup) South American tea + theobromine + theophylline + chlorogenic acids. Distinct from coffee in… Oral half-life 5 h.

Caffeine-rich (~80 mg/cup) South American tea + theobromine + theophylline + chlorogenic acids. Distinct from coffee in higher chlorogenic acid + lower caffeine; subjective stimulation reportedly less jittery. Carcinogenic association with esophageal cancer in very-hot consumption.