Canarias Yerba Mate, 2.2 lb

I have gotten into drinking Yerba this year because it does not upset my stomach like coffee and black tea, it provides a good caffeine flow, and the flavor is good. Canarias has been the best flavor out of all the brands I have tried so far. It is also the only of the brands I have tried so far that is a finer cut so that may have something to do with the flavor. It doesn't have the same flavor as coffee, but it is the closest drink I can compare it to for it's richness and robustness. My usual qualifier for a good hot caffeinated drink is can I drink it without the need to add anything else and Canarias fits the bill for me! One thing I have noticed while drinking Yerba the more traditional way, filling the cup up 2/3rds of the way with leaf, is that it becomes a little too potent for me, causing some fatigue and such. The traditional way is more meant to be done in a shared setting anyway and since I drink this myself it probably means I was drinking too much of it. I now prepare it with only about 1/8th of the cup filled with leaf. I still get the rich flavor but the smaller quantity means I do not have that fatigue. It also means I am not using as much so a 2.2 lb bag can last me a while! Whether you drink it the traditional way or your own way, be sure to have a good Bombilla or filtration system! The finer cut does mean you may get some more particles in some of the sips compared to the brands with larger cuts. I personally don't mind and was anticipating this because it's a loose leaf drink, one should expect a little grit. If you are new to Yerba and are/were a coffee drinker, you may enjoy this brand.