How To French Press Yerba Mate

Don t plunge all the way down otherwise it will be difficult to add the new water.

How to french press yerba mate. Place 1 5 tbsp of mate per cup of water in french press 2. My question is how do i go about preparing my yerba mate in a french press. Add the plunger and let it sit for a couple of minutes before plunging. Place the yerba mate into the filter of your french press 2. I just purchased one today bought the canarias yerba mate.

Step 5 next grab your french press plunger and start straining. Place your yerba mate into the filter of the french press. Depress the plunger into the filter pot. Place your yerba mate into the filter of the french press. Brew for 4 to 6 minutes depending on desired strength.

Let the cool water absorb into the leaves for 30 seconds 4. Slowly pour water over the yerba mate allowing it to soak in and pass through the filter as you go. Do it slowly until you reach the bottom. Brew for 4 to 6 minutes depending on desired strength. I would like it to be really strong as i like the stimulating effect that i get when i drink yerba from the can.

The cans contain 150mg of caffeine i would like to mirror that. Step 4 now just let it steep for 3 7 minutes. Kettle or pot to boil water. Only plunge far enough to keep the leaves down but leaves some room for new water. And when time s up stir it gently to make sure you extract every last bit of the yerba.

Doing it fast may allow some leaves to escape. Slowly pour the heated water over the yerba mate. Here s how to brew yerba mate in a french press. Yerba mate floats to the top of the french press. Pour 3 oz of cold water over the mate to protect it from hot water and to increase nutrient mineral content 3.