Kiss Me Organics Yerba Mate Tea Green

I've been drinking Yerba Mate for many years and have tried a number of different brands and types over the years. I used to buy from another company because they offered 5lb bags, but now they do not offer it in bulk so I decided to look around the internet and ended up coming across this brand. For anyone not used to drinking Yerba Mate tea it might seem weird to open up a bag of tea and seeing all sorts of different tea leaves and pieces including stems, but they are all essential for creating a nice smooth and deep flavorful brew. I could tell by the vibrant color of these leaves that the quality was real good. I brew my tea in a french press as opposed to a gourd because it simply isn't practical and I live in the 21st century. Walking around carrying an iPhone and a gourd while sipping tea through a bombilla seems a bit pretentious, but I digress. I tend to brew my tea quite strong to get the maximum flavor and health benefits of the tea and I was quite surprised as to how smooth and flavorful this tea was. Just a quick tip, whether you brew this tea in a press, gourd, cup, old shoe...make sure to let the tea soak in a little bit of cold water to let the tea leaves re-hydrate and "wake up" the flavor before pouring in the hot water. It makes a big difference and helps avoid that burnt flavor that can occur when you shock the tea leaves with boiling hot water. Also, DON'T use boiling hot water. Let the water sit for a little while and cool just a tad before pouring to help avoid that burnt flavor I just talked about...unless of course you like burnt flavor in which case do what you want. I would highly recommend this brand and probably will be ordering from them again in the future. Hope this review helps!