So, is mate an acquired taste or is it possible I might like it?

[Silvie]

You can prepare it yourself at home. Just make sure you know how to prepare it. I was born surrounded by people drinking mate, my mother used to offer me all the time and most of the times I accepted the offer but I could not be bothered to prepare it at home; I always prefer coffee and tea in second place.

 

[rob0001]

I tried it three different ways and liked them all...hot, cold, and with fruit juice.
Since I stopped using aspartame and don't drink sugared drinks, it's an excellent addition to the coffee, tea, and lemon water I'm drinking now...and yes, I drink water, which I loathe.

 

[Bon]

Definitely an acquired taste. Took me a few years to get used to it as my Argentinian friend keeps sharing his with me and now it’s a daily ritual

 

[rob0001]

Well, as I said above I liked it immediately...so, I guess I acquired the taste immediately too, hahaha.

 

[SpanishGuy]

It simply tastes like shit. But the sustained feeling of it VS coffee and the whole Mate ritual keeps me coming back for more.

 

[dsp27]

it's an acquired taste but almost everything is. i have mate everyday...it grows on you and the caffeine helps.