Naturally Caffeinated Herbal Supplement. Compostable tea bags. 2012 winner Responsible Packaging Award. Organic & fair trade. Zero waste packaging. USDA organic. Fair for life. Fair trade certified by IMO. Yerba mate is a holly tree native to the rainforests of South America. Our yerba mate is dried with warm air instead of smoke for a smooth, clean taste. A sustained energy tea supplement. Enhances physical energy. Stimulates mental clarity. Supports weight loss regimens that include a balanced diet and exercise. Elevates mood. Aids elimination. Antioxidant Power: When brewed as directed, this tea provides an ORAC value of 3,300umolTE/240 ml, which is 1.5 times stronger than a typical cup of green tea. Our Eco Commitments: USDA Organic: Long before we started EcoTeas, we were organic gardeners. For us, organic comes first. Fair for Life: As three best friends working in partnership with small farmers around the world, Fair Trade is just part of who we are. Non GMO Project Verified: Nature knows best. We can grow plenty of food without upsetting the balance. Our love of nature runs deep. Planting native trees in South America is a small gift back to the world. We want to leave a better world for our kids. Let's cut down fewer trees. And no more plastic in the oceans, please! Proud to support clean energy b-e-f.org. We offset our office electricity usage with green tags from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF). Proud to be a water steward b-e-f.org. For every eight ounces of water used to brew our tea, we work with BEF to restore eight ounces of water to the Rogue River Watershed in southern Oregon. Learn more at ecoteas.com. www.ecoteas.com. Certified organic by Oregon Tilth (OTCO), USDA accredited. Certified Fair for Life by IMO. Made with 100% certified fair trade ingredients. Gluten free. www.ketzia.com. For more info about our award-winning packaging, visit www.yerbamate.com/packaging. Zero Waste Packaging: This carton is made from 100% post-consumer recycled paperboard. Please recycle it again. The wrappers that seal each tea bag are made from a compostable biofilm. Please compost along with the tea bag. 100% post-consumer recycled paperboard. Compostable packaging. (These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease). Packaged in Canada.

Ingredients: 100% Organic Yerba Mate Leaf

Yerba Mate Preparation: Hot: To release the full flavor and benefits of yerba mate, steep one tea bag in 8 oz of 170 degrees F water for 5 minutes. Iced: Steep directly in cold water - no heat required. Stir and strain after 10+ minutes. Add ice, sweetener and citrus to taste. Special Instructions: Moisten herb with cool water before brewing. Don't use boiling water. Add another tea bag with each re-pour.