Supermaté is brewed using yerba maté tea, then carbonated and canned in Melbourne. If you want to understand the ingredient first, our guide on what yerba maté is explains where it comes from and how it is traditionally prepared.

Key Takeaways

• Supermaté starts with brewed yerba maté tea

• The drink is balanced with flavour and light sweetness

• It is carbonated to create a crisp, refreshing finish

• Each batch is canned for consistency and convenience

• The process keeps the drink simple and easy to enjoy cold

From Leaf to Brew

Everything starts with yerba maté leaves sourced from South America. These leaves are brewed in water to extract flavour and natural caffeine, similar to how tea is prepared.

This step sets the base of the drink. The result is a liquid that carries the earthy, slightly bitter profile of maté, which is then adjusted to suit a more refreshing format.

Balancing Flavour

Once the maté is brewed, the next step is getting the flavour right.

This is where different profiles come in, like ginger, lime, or hibiscus. The goal is to keep the drink light, drinkable, and easy to come back to, rather than overly sweet or heavy.

The balance between bitterness, flavour, and sweetness is what shapes how the drink feels in a can.

Carbonation and Texture

After flavour is finalised, carbonation is added.

This is what gives Supermaté its crisp finish. The bubbles lift the flavour and make it feel closer to a soda than a traditional tea.

It also makes the drink more suited to social settings, where people are used to sparkling beverages.

Canning and Consistency

Once the liquid is ready, it is canned for distribution.

Canning helps keep the drink stable, portable, and easy to store. It also means each can delivers a consistent taste, whether it is being opened at home, at a venue, or at an event.

Ready to drink formats remove the need for preparation, making it easy to enjoy cold straight from the fridge.

Where It Fits

Supermaté sits between a few different drink types. It has the base of a brewed tea, the format of a soda, and the role of a non-alcoholic social drink.

If you're new to yerba mate, our yerba maté soda collection is the perfect first step to experiencing it in a functional social soda.

People drink it in different ways depending on the moment, from afternoons to weekends and social gatherings.

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