Yerba mate is a holly shrub native to South America. Yerba mate is used to make a tea beverage known as “mate”. Mate is often consumed as a health food and can be found in health food store. It is rich in antioxidants and nutrients. Yerba Mate in D&R co. is an herbal tea made from the leaves and twigs of the Ilex paraguariensis plant blended with different natural ingredients. Many use this tea as a coffee replacement as it contains more caffeine than coffee.