Yerba reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 305 Reddit reviews across 9 subreddits and 70 posts to rank the best Yerba brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/yerbamate, r/UCSantaBarbara, r/HubermanLab, r/SaltLakeCity, r/AskArgentina. Top-rated brands include Canarias (4.2/5), Rosamonte (4.4/5), Cruz de Malta (4.1/5).
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Reviews305
Subreddits9
Posts70
Brands90
Products20
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#1
Canarias
4.2
(33)
"Have you tried Canarias Serena?"
"Canarias Serena is my all time favorite. The one I drink at work and for those late evenings with the wife. So smooth."
"I use Canarias Serena or other Serena type compuestas."
"Canarias = King."
"Everyone that can in Argentina ends up with Canarias."
"No 'best mate' but my favorite is canarias."
"I like Canarias a lot."
"Another vote for Canarias."
"Canarias for me as well :)"
"Canarias 💯!"
#2
Rosamonte
4.4
(28)
"Rosamonte are my two favorites."
"For mate cocido, Rosamonte"
"I solely buy my yerba (rosamonte especial) on Amazon."
"Rosamonte Special Selection, rich in flavor."
"Yo prefiero Rosamonte para el día cada dia"
"Super rich in flavor, strong, love it, my daily yerba"
"Personalmente amo a Rosamonte Suave"
"Try some Rosamonte, pretty strong and widely available."
"Did you get to try Rosamonte yet? It's my personal favourite :-D"
"Can't beat that barbacuá smokey flavour."
#3
Cruz de Malta
4.1
(28)
"Cruz de Malta is amazing. Thicker stems and a pleasant taste."
"Cruz day malta is my go to Yerba! I’d recommend trying it first."
"Cruz de Malta is awesome - i’m a big fan of the EcoTea unsmoked too but i think that might be a bit intense for beginners"
"For beginners I’d always recommend Cruz de Malta."
"My gateway was Cruz de Malta. Smooth and not at all bitter."
"I’m a big fan of Cruz de Malta personally."
"If you have a food4less/Kroger near by they sometimes sell Cruz de Malta leaves."
"I just started drinking Cruz de malta and it's really nice I like it very much"
"Cruz is solid"
"As a beginner I would recommend: Cruz De Malta, Taragui, or even Rosamonte."
#4
Playadito
4.4
(24)
"Playadito is awesome"
"Playadito also gives me focus and concentration like no other brand."
"Playadito is my favorite. Nice mild taste."
"Playadito."
"I still drink a lot of Playadito con Palo as a result of this article."
"Playadito."
"Argentina: Playadito."
"Playadito without a doubt."
"Playadito."
"Playadito is the one you're looking for."
#5
Pajarito
4.1
(15)
"I've only tried pajarito menta limon (pepermint and lemon) and campesino anis. Both are really tasty, and the pepermint pajarito terere is my favourite summer drink."
"I started with Pajarito and CBSé hierbas serranas. Wildly different, but loved both."
"Pajarito is the most popular brand in Paraguay, where mate was invented."
"I find Pajarito to be not very stimulant, especially if brewed cold as terere. Definetly one of my favourite yerbas."
"For me it's Pajarito menta limon."
"Any Paraguayan brand would be a great choice."
"I like pajarito"
"I like pajarito 65-70,"
"Pajarito, Rosamonte."
"Pajarito"
#6
La Rubia
4.2
(13)
"La Rubia, La Merced, Kurupi, Isondu, Sara, Yacuy..."
"La Rubia is organic and I think it is delicious. Give that one a try. It’s become my daily driver!"
"La Rubia is top shelf."
"Or La Rubia."
"I would go for either La Rubia or Pajarito Orgánica."
"La Rubia"
"La Rubia. If you know, you know."
"La Rubia."
"Paraguay: La Rubia, Selecta, FD Fede Rico"
"La Rubia, Selecta are my favourites."
#7
Kraus
4.3
(9)
"Kraus pionero is my favorite Yerba so far."
"Kraus Organica (it’s with stems) is very tasty."
"At the moment I am brewing an organic, unsmoked yerba from Kraus."
"Btw OP i usually drink Kraus, it’s really good and inexpensive."
"Kraus is tasty and not too expensive imo"
"Kraus is cheaper"
"I tried Kraus and really liked it, was bit mellow to me and quickly washed, but taste wise, it was very fresh and nice"
"Kraus and cuatro Caminos. I know them personally and visited their farms. They have been organic for 20+ years."
"Kraus Organica"
#8
Taragüi
3.9
(8)
"If you've never tried it, I recommend Taragüi and Canarias."
"Taragui because I like it."
"Taragui"
"I started out with Taragui and it still has my heart, right now i’m obsessed with Canarias!"
"Taragüi or Rosamonte."
"Taragui is the one I grew up with."
"Yerba from mate-tee.de that is described to be mild tasting: taragui liviana."
"Taragui is pretty bitter and I admit I felt euphoric the first time I tried it."
#9
Anna Park
4.3
(6)
"If you like Argentinian cuts con palo, Anna Park is my absolute favorite, with the warning/caveat it’s twice as expensive as other brands in the same style. Worth trying at least once, even if you ultimately don’t find it worth the premium."
"Andrew Huberman recommends Anna Park on amazon."
"Some of my picks: Anna Park, Titrayju, Sol De Acuario."
"Tie between Anna Park or Hija de la selva."
"Thanks, I think I’m going to try Anna park Yerba mate."
"Anna park and eco teas are other brands, but they buy from Kraus."
#10
La Merced
4.2
(6)
"I have found La Merced brand to be very smooth, balanced, and soft with great flavor that lasts me just under a litre."
"La Merced and Playadito"
"If you want something a bit more fancy and expensive by a few dollars, La Merced makes them,"
"Y really like “La Merced” specially the Campo y Monte one"
"La Merced is good."
#11
Guayaki
3.8
(6)
"Im obsessed with Guayaki, extremely accessible to me because they’re local to my town but the flavors are great"
"I like Guayaki. They have low sugar versions that are surprisingly good."
"If you’re in the states Guayaki is super mild and very smooth."
"Guayaki San Mateo Air-Dried!"
"How I started was by Guayaki brand. I’m in North America so this was an accessible options in my local grocery stores."
"While not the best, Guayaki makes a good yerba and it is easily available in the States."
#12
Taragui
4.2
(5)
"Taragui or Canarias. Those are my favorites."
"Taragui or Cruz de Malta,"
"Personally i would prefer Taragui over the others since it has less bitter taste"
"If you want more caffeine, Taragüí +Energía is nice and good tasting"
"I do find taragui sin palo to be super consistent."
#13
Guarana
4.8
(4)
"Guarana is so tasty and really wakes you up!"
"It's become a favourite in the morning due to brightening me up!"
"Guarana one is nicer 😋"
"The Guarana one is my favourite so far."
#14
Barão
4.3
(4)
"I'll recommend the ones I most enjoyed drinking."
"Barão is good too."
"Try some Barão’s tereré cut with mint and boldo."
"Barão Premium!"
#15
Selecta
4.3
(4)
"Selecta, Campasino, La Rubia."
"From the ones I tried Playadito is pretty mild. Selecta is also mild, smooth."
"Selecta."
"Selecta and Pajarito are very commonly recommended for good reason."
#16
Del Cebador
4.0
(4)
"Del Cebador is another beautiful mate that is underrated."
"Del Cebador and Del Cebador Sabor Intenso."
"Del Cebador or Rei Verde export"
"If you drink Uruguayan cut try Del Cebador Clásica."
#17
CBSe
3.5
(4)
"The only CBSe I enjoy is the pomelo."
"CBSe yerbas are pretty good, guarana one is a bit smoky, bit minty and refreshing."
"Or maybe a CBSe fruit flavor if you don't hate them (I hate them)."
"Cbse guarana"
#18
La Tranquera
4.3
(3)
"I really love La Tranquera."
"La Tranquera."
"La Tranquera- unsmoked classic argentine cut, has some deep vegetal note that I adore."
#19
Mateina
4.3
(3)
"I second Mateina! It tastes great!"
"Mateina is a more premium brand that does deliver on their promises."
"Two more organic ones I found: La Obereña and Mateina."
#20
Amanda
4.3
(3)
"My first yerba was Amanda. I also tried Playadito, Cruz de Malta, and Cbsé guaraná, liked some of them. But still prefer Amanda. I find it to be softer, and more neutral tasting than the other brands, I have it as a base brand for now. So I would definitely recommend Amanda."
"If you check Syrian/Lebanese markets maybe you can find some Taragui, Amanda, Kharita or Piporé... Personally i would prefer Taragui over the others since it has less bitter taste"
"Personally I really like Amanda, Kraus and Cruz de Malta."
#21
Pipore
4.0
(3)
"Suave blends are nice for beginners. Pipore suave, rosamonte suave etc."
"Pipore is a very nice, one Playadito is good too."
"I'd go with: Argentine - Pipore elaborada."
#22
Baldo
4.0
(3)
"If you're in for the caffeine/stim. effect, go for Baldo (preferably) or Canarias."
"Baldo, playadito"
"Baldo"
#23
Yacuy
4.0
(3)
"Never had Kraus and now I feel I'm missing out but for me Yacuy, the brown box one."
"I really enjoy Yacuy Organica. It's definitely way cheaper to buy good yerba than it is to buy good tea."
"Yacuy!"
#24
Rei Verde
3.7
(3)
"Rei verde's yellow. Cheaper than canarias' yellow, and very similar"
"I have always drunk Rei Verde, since I was a kid."
"Rei verde"
#25
Enlighten Mint
5.0
(2)
"Enlighten mint was by far the most popular"
"Enlightenmint and the sparkling classic gold!!"
#26
Enlightened Mint
5.0
(2)
"I’m personally a diehard enlightened mint fan."
"Enlighten mint for sure! i buy em in bulk from costco lmaoo."
#27
Orange Exuberance
5.0
(2)
"ORANGE EXUBERANCE."
"Orange Exuberance."
#28
Flor de Lis
5.0
(2)
"Just placed an order for much more Flor de Lis. My favorite mate!"
"Flor de Lis all the time"
#29
Kurupi
5.0
(2)
"Kurupi Menta y Boldo is my #1. I think the flavored mate from Paraguayan Brands taste better than those from Argentina."
"This morning I had tereré with the Kurupí you have on your list and I love it."
#30
Passion
5.0
(2)
"Passion is my go to"
"It seems that this entire thread is doing u dirty bc they didn’t tell u about the Passion flavor."
#31
Cachamate
4.5
(2)
"Cachamate hierbas serranas! Love that minty flavor"
"I'd probably pick one of the Cachamate flavors like orange or lemongrass or the one with coriander in it."
#32
Moncayo
4.0
(2)
"Try something like Moncayo, the yerbas that have chamomile and linden."
"Not sure I could manage with just one."
#33
Liebig
4.0
(2)
"Liebig!"
"I feel like a sweeter, unsmoked yerba like Liebig or Playadito would be good."
#34
Sara Extra Suave
4.0
(2)
"Any suave one or compuesta I'd say."
"I use Sara Extra Suave, Canaria’s, Del Cebador, etc."
#35
Unión
4.0
(2)
"Cuando tengo ganas de una yerba suave, preparo Unión Suave."
"Yerba from mate-tee.de that is described to be mild tasting: union suave."
#36
La Canarias
4.0
(2)
"La canarias es bastante buena pero si queres un sabor más fuerte y amargo yo te recomiendo la rosamonte"
"Canarias for chocolatey flavour."
#37
Titrayju
4.0
(2)
"Try titrayju"
"Or Titrayju (got a kilo for like 10 bucks online so sorry they’re not “expensive” as you may desire)"
#38
Guayusa
4.0
(2)
"I personally have switched to Guayusa."
"I personally have switched to Guayusa."
#39
Andresito
4.0
(2)
"Andresito."
"You might like Andresito, Playadito, or Mate Rojo."
#40
Bluephoria
4.0
(2)
"I can confirm that this drink made me feel focused."
"Bluephoria is a good starter :)"
#41
Argentine
3.5
(2)
"Uruguayan and Brazilian yerbas tend to be difficult to brew for beginners."
"Argentine 100% because it’s easier to get without much powder."
#42
Concentrace
5.0
(1)
"Concentrace brand is the best one ; 8 oz bottles are the best deal."
#43
Libre
5.0
(1)
"I found one that is specially good for those problems, is called Libre."
#44
Raspberry Terre
5.0
(1)
"The raspberry terre in the glass bottle slaps."
#45
Puerto Madero
5.0
(1)
"Try Puerto madero in Santa Ana they have a vast selection."
#46
Kurupí Menta y Boldo
5.0
(1)
"Kurupí Menta y Boldo with the coldest water you can manage is pretty much the Apex of tereré."
#47
Pajarito Hierbas
5.0
(1)
"I like Pajarito Hierbas, it's ultra refreshing."
#48
Sol Energy
5.0
(1)
"Sol Energy is really good. It’s a small company but they write me thank written thank you cards many times when I ordered."
#49
Mate Factor
5.0
(1)
"Try Mate Factor for the best mate in the US if not the world."
#50
Aviva's Wild Harvest
5.0
(1)
"Aviva’s wild harvest is something special. All leaf, no stems or dust and very earthy."
#51
Homemade Blends
5.0
(1)
"We have designed our own blends of yerba mate."
#52
Origeens
5.0
(1)
"I would definitely recommend Origeens."
#53
Goyerbamate
5.0
(1)
"Goyerbamate select organic is awesome"
#54
Trot's
5.0
(1)
"I'll recommend the ones I most enjoyed drinking."
#55
Plagiosa
5.0
(1)
"I'll recommend the ones I most enjoyed drinking."
#56
Kurupí
5.0
(1)
"I'll recommend the ones I most enjoyed drinking."
#57
Verde Mate
5.0
(1)
"I use and highly recommend verde mate mas iq."
#58
Brazilian Chimarrao
5.0
(1)
"Honestly, Brazilian chimarrao is the best taste wise for a beginner."
#59
Meta Mate
5.0
(1)
"Big fan of Meta Mate myself."
#60
Aviva
5.0
(1)
"It is super smooth. No stems no powder."
#61
Mad Flow
4.0
(1)
"It's quite good - note I only drink unsmoked mate so I don’t know how it compares to the smoked version."
#62
Taragüí
4.0
(1)
"Las q más uso es la taragui azul. Mención especial a la Amanda 1950 y a la Rosamonte premium."
#63
La Unión
4.0
(1)
"Fijate de comprar una sin agregados, solo yerba. Hay muchas con guarana y otros agregados q cambia la carga de cafeina."
#64
Pampa
4.0
(1)
"You should try "Pampa", "Cosmico", "Rosamonte especial" and "Roapipo organica"."
#65
Tropical Uprising
4.0
(1)
"I always get the tropical uprising flavor."
#66
Peppermint
4.0
(1)
"I started with a peppermint flavored mate and added sugar."
#67
Yerbomos
4.0
(1)
"I guess a yerbomos is maybe the easiest way to go. I just ordered one and will try it out soon."
#68
Chimarrão
4.0
(1)
"Are you open to chimarrão? Unlike yerba, which was an acquired taste for me, chimarrão to me was very tasty right from the start."
#69
Rooibos
4.0
(1)
"I mixed it in my cup with a bombilla and yerba mate."
#70
Native Leaf
4.0
(1)
"Try https://www.nativeleaf.co.uk."
#71
Taraguí
4.0
(1)
"Some not as dusty brands might be Taraguí. I drank the Red blend."
#72
Ximango
4.0
(1)
"Ximango is a good brand, and if you like smoky stuff, you can look for Barbaquá type."
#73
Taragui Naranja
4.0
(1)
"I've been drinking Taragui Naranja, orange taste lasts a decent amount of time."
#74
Canarias Serena
4.0
(1)
"I substitute Canarias Serena."
#75
Madrugada
4.0
(1)
#76
Ecoteas
4.0
(1)
"I got Ecoteas leaf/stem recently and it seems pretty mild on the caffeine."
#77
Caamate
4.0
(1)
"I find Caámate very appealing to beginners, particularly because it is very mild."
#78
Union
4.0
(1)
"I think Union makes a suave (lower caffeine) that's low powder."
#79
Amanda Organica
4.0
(1)
"I would buy them some Amanda organica from here."
#80
Paraguayan
4.0
(1)
"Go with Paraguayan. La Rubia, Pajarito, Colon, Indega."
#81
Guayrá
4.0
(1)
"I recommend a brand called Guayrá."
#82
Armiño
4.0
(1)
"Give Armiño’s compuesta (green pack) a try."
#83
Madrugada Nativa
4.0
(1)
"Madrugada Nativa."
#84
Elacy
4.0
(1)
"Elacy"
#85
Mañanita
4.0
(1)
"Mañanita too!"
#86
La Selva
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been liking La Selva (Uruguay). I find it has a much more pleasant taste than other types."
#87
Oregon
4.0
(1)
"I'd like to recommend Oregon Yerba mate."
#88
The Argentino
3.0
(1)
"Ordered in bulk over ₹6.5K - 4kgs of Yerba mate from https://theargentino.com/ on Monday."
#89
Guyaki
3.0
(1)
"Thier dry is on the higher end price wise and an aquired taste."
#90
Uruguayan
3.0
(1)
"Argentinian for beginners, Uruguayan (Brazilian) for pros."
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