Woud you paid U$ 6 to taste the argentinian drink call "mate" in a place where the owners give you like a present, the elements used??
2006-09-17 06:56:36 · 3 answers · asked by La Infanta Gaby 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
They charge you $6 because You have to buy the elements, is not healthy to share the straw used to drink "mate" with people you not know, therefore they give you a new set.
Now, instead of telling you have to buy because is healthy, they say they give you a present.
For $6 you can buy the straw and the mate.
To answer your question: I like "mate" is healthy (nothing toxic or drugs), about 70% of the people likes mate, what about you?
Have a great experience in Argentina
bye now
Marcos
2006-09-17 10:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by Marcos Tango 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a hot drink loaded with caffeine. It is made with "yerba mate" and hot water. It is a tea and many people drink it. It is served in a gourd with a special straw so that the loose material is not ingested.
2006-09-17 14:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by carmen d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... but then I don't drink much except water.
2006-09-17 14:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋