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Matcha vs Mate
The two strongest cups in the catalogue, from two different worlds. Matcha is a whisked Japanese powder with creamy umami; mate is South America's shared gourd, sipped continuously through a straw — no steep time, no per-cup dose, just its own ritual.
| Matcha | Mate | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | matcha | Yerba mate |
| Caffeine | High | Medium |
| Flavor | vegetal, sweet, umami | earthy, bitter, vegetal |
| Best time | Morning, Mid-morning | Morning, Mid-morning |
| Temperature | 75°C | 75°C |
| Steep time | 30s | no steep |
| Amount | 2 g | to taste |
Choose Matcha if…
you want an intense green bowl (or latte) with a focus-friendly lift.
Choose Mate if…
you want a long, social, keep-refilling kind of energy.
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