Sipping tea the traditional way - Yerba Mate

University of Florida Argentine Student Association members sipped on the natural flavors of yebra mate. 

Yerba mate is not your average Lipton Tea bag where any mug will suffice for drinking tea like Kermit the frog and The Muppets. The traditional tea from Argentina is meant sharing. 

This way of drinking yerba mate requires a special metal straw that actually strains the mate leaves. The steps for making the tea is simple. All you have to do is add the leaves, sugar (optional) and water.

The next time you're thinking about having an average cup of basic tea, go ahead and grab a group of friends and try something different like Yerba Mate.