I tried my first a mate latte at Cafe Abir on Divisadero Street in Nopa, SF.
(I love how this city etches street names into the sidewalk at each intersection!)
Mate is prepared by steeping dried leaves of yerba mate in hot water. This hot infused drink is considered to be good for the body... and the soul.
...Definitely different than a regular latte but delicious all the same... with a bit of sugar, it was oddly reminiscent of my childhood favorite hot drink -- a white hot chocolate.
...I just learned that mate is the national drink of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay! (Wikipedia.org)
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