Mate, A Drink that Transcends Borders (El Mate, Una Bebida que Atraviesa Fronteras)

Mate, A Drink that Transcends Borders (El Mate, Una Bebida que Atraviesa Fronteras)

Author: Lingo Mastery Spanish May 28, 2024 Duration: 27:09
Do you like tea? Sure, maybe. But have you ever tried (or seen someone else try) yerba mate? Mate goes beyond just a drink. It goes beyond the English tea time or that of other cultures. It's something which is almost... spiritual, you know? Having started as a tradition among the Guarani people and then adopted by Spanish colonizers, this drink has spread across the world and is now seen consumed by European athletes, Hollywood artists, and even... U.S. presidents?! The story behi...

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