This yerba mate is easy to recommend to people looking for something strong and energizing. It’s a great healthy alternative to coffee and energy drinks for those who can handle it. For me personally, however, it’s just too strong. After a while, I felt like it was bothering me, almost like my body was rejecting it. It’s smoked, which is likely the root cause. I do not personally recommend it.

That said, I have given it 3 stars because I really enjoyed mixing it with lemon, and I even liked it prepared as Tereré with orange juice.