Selecta | Yerba Mate | Herbal Tea | 2,2 lbs

Brand: Yerba Mate Selecta

Features:

• This is one of Paraguay's top brands. Grown in Bella Vista, Paraguay, the heart of yerba mate country.
• Hand harvested only 3 months out of the year and special aged for 2 years before packaging.
• It has a smaller leaf cut and more dust because it is mostly used with ice water and a bombilla (terrere). Typical Paraguayan cut of Selecta Tradicional again is similar to Kurupí Clásica — a lot of powder and stems. The only difference I noticed is the coarse cut of the leaves — it resembles the cut of some of the Argentine yerba mate brands, like Rosamonte or Piporé.
• Selecta is also lightly smoked during the drying process.
• The color of Selecta Tradicional is greener than average Paraguayan yerba mate and also is closer to the color of average Argentine yerba mate cut.
• The flavors that you get from cold Selecta Tradicional are very pleasant — slightly sweet and sour, spicy and very herbal. It has no bitterness at all and has all characteristics of a light body.

Details: Grupo Selecta is an Paraguayan group, which has been around since the 1950s. It is presently made up of 3 main separate enterprises (El Mirador, Farmer and E.B.S.A), which focus mainly on sustainable forestry, livestock and agriculture. Their yerba mate branch is one of Paraguay’s premium brands and has been on the market since the 1970s. The company is constantly striving to keep their mission to remain genuine, while still keeping up with the latest market trends. In an ever-growing international demand for yerba mate, this has certainly not been an easy task for Grupo Selecta nor for any of its local competitors. Blend To be honest, this was my first time to purchase this yerba. The first thing that you notice, when opening the package is the significant amount of polvo (powder). While it does contain some stems, it has a smaller leaf cut than other well-known traditional Argentina brands. This is probably due to the fact that Paraguayans prefer to take their mate cold in tereré style. All in all, a rich blend with a fair mix of greenish to brownish tones. Taste Selecta Traditional is smoked during the drying process, which results in a bolder flavor when drinking with either cold or hot water. The unique smokey flavour will kickstart your day. Drink two mates of this early in the morning and you are likely to immediately feel the effects. Aroma Like the taste, so is the aroma. A sniff inside the package takes me right back to the campfires and barbecues, which I experienced while travelling around the serene Paraguayan countryside.

EAN: 7840078000136

Package Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.5 x 3.6 inches