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= Questions and Answers =

This is a place to discuss and answer general questions about Yerba Mate and everything that comes with it.

1. Why does some Yerba cause an upset stomach?

Fabricio used to experience this problem, he could not drink Mate on an empty stomache because after a few 'cuias' he would experience stomache cramps and heartburn.  However, after switching to traditionally produced barbaqua Mate that was produced by a friend of his (this eventually became Meta Mate), he discovered that he did not have this problem anymore.  We later learned from a doctor and authority on Gaucho culture that due to lack of direct contact with fire,  many industrially-dried Mates do not undergo a proper Sapeco process.  This is vital in removing certain 'toxins' from the Mate that often cause heartburn.  

1.1 So it is important that Mate has direct contact with fire? So what about Yerbas which are not even dried over a fire, like Kraus or Barao Nativa?