How To French Press Yerba Mate
To an empty french press add a few tablespoons of mate and then the 90 c 194 f hot water.
How to french press yerba mate. Place the yerba mate into the filter of your french press 2. Slowly pour the heated water over the yerba mate. Only plunge far enough to keep the leaves down but leaves some room for new water. Do it slowly until you reach the bottom. Pour 3 oz of cold water over the mate to protect it from hot water and to increase nutrient mineral content 3.
Guayaki loose leaf yerba mate. Place your yerba mate into the filter of the french press. What you need 2 tablespoons of yerba mate 16 ounces of water heated to around 150f around simmering point a good french press check out these how to make it. I would like it to be really strong as i like the stimulating effect that i get when i drink yerba from the can. Brew for 4 to 6 minutes depending on desired strength.
Add the plunger and let it sit for a couple of minutes before plunging. Here s how to brew yerba mate in a french press. Step 4 now just let it steep for 3 7 minutes. Doing it fast may allow some leaves to escape. I just purchased one today bought the canarias yerba mate.
Slowly pour the warm water over the yerba mate. Slowly pour water over the yerba mate allowing it to soak in and pass through the filter as you go. If desired add grated ginger mint leaves or citrus to flavor the mate. Step 5 next grab your french press plunger and start straining. Yerba mate floats to the top of the french press.
Place 1 5 tbsp of mate per cup of water in french press 2. Place your yerba mate into the filter of the french press. Don t plunge all the way down otherwise it will be difficult to add the new water. Brew for 4 to 6 minutes depending on desired strength. Depress the plunger into the filter pot.