Yerba Mate

Looking for the Light
EAGLE - When Terra Raye sought to overcome her private childhood trauma, she turned inward, and through the power of American Indian ceremony, she found peace.
Tea time to be offered at Fenimore Museum
Fenimore Art Museum will offer a special morning tea on the terrace from 10 to 11 a.m. each Thursday through Aug. 24. Each weeks program will highlight different tea traditions from around the world as well as the medicinal benefits of tea.

Heard the cortisol hype? Don't believe it.
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Looking for the Light
EAGLE - When Terra Raye sought to overcome her private childhood trauma, she turned inward, and through the power of American Indian ceremony, she found peace.
The Gear Junkie; Brews provide pickup for trekkers
Two of the world's original energy drinks have been accompanying me on the adventure circuit lately. Indeed, the proverbial quick picker-uppers of coffee and tea now reside next to the energy gels and electrolyte tablets that populate my pack. But the ...
One of the next new emerging destinations
After scouring the globe, ISLANDS has found Tierra del Fuego as one of the next new emerging destinations.
Tea spots
Although Vermonters have a reputation as latte drinkers, there is a strong and growing undercurrent of tea love in and around Burlington.
Beans & Leaves
Coffee Corner Last month, we featured some basic coffee terms and lingo to guide you in the pursuit of speaking accurately with your barista. This month, weve pulled together a glossary of commonly used terms when tasting and describing coffee.
Tea time to be offered at Fenimore Museum
Fenimore Art Museum will offer a special morning tea on the terrace from 10 to 11 a.m. each Thursday through Aug. 24. Each weeks program will highlight different tea traditions from around the world as well as the medicinal benefits of tea.
Psst! Coffee Drinkers: Fruit Flies Have Something To Tell You About Caffeine
In their hunt for genes and proteins that explain how animals discern bitter from sweet, a team of Johns Hopkins researchers began by testing whether mutant fruit flies prefer eating sugar over sugar laced with caffeine. Using a simple behavioral test, the researchers discovered that a single protein missing from the fly-equivalent of our taste buds caused them to ignore caffeine's taste and

Warner stuns Democrats, won't seek presidency in '08
Baltimore Sun - citing a desire to spend more time with his family, which had been shaken by his young son's near-fatal accident while leaving a Baltimore Orioles game. Less than a year later, Gore returned to the national scene as Bill Clinton's running mate. Warner
Gordon upbeat despite triple ban
soccer365.com - The Hearts keeper felt his club-mate Pressley's 86th-minute red card for a professional foul on Andriy Shevchenko was "a bit harsh". "I thought he (Shevchenko) knocked it a bit wide," Gordon said. "I think the rule is he has got to be going straight
Measure of success?
Baltimore Sun - If they match up, you may be close to symmetrical, which is good news if you're looking for a mate. If you're not symmetrical, you, may have trouble getting a date. OK, this isn't an exact science. But some researchers believe that body symmetry and
Victim describes chilling ax attack
SignOn San Diego - Licea said she couldn't make sense of his ramblings other than he seemed afraid a crew mate was out to get him. She said Mank spent the night at her family's apartment and the next morning I heard a loud noise, like something hit a wall, then I

Ken Chase and Kevin Scott both outflank Ted Kennedy
Cape Cod Today - Her running mate, Reed Hillman, even handed her some and placed another in front of her rostrum as she spoke. These were specific displays many of the reporters in attendence had seen at countless prior Alliance or WindStop press conferences and
Rally of Turkey: Ford leg 1 summary
Motorsport.com - Team-mate Hirvonen made a cautious start and was sixth after the opening test. "It was like driving on thin ice and the grip changed all the time so I had no idea which parts would be slippery," he said. He climbed to third this afternoon and
Crist fundraiser nets at least $2 million
News-Press - Jeff Kottkamp, R-Cape Coral, who's Crist's lieutenant governor running mate. Kottkamp returned the favor, saying he's "so proud of this community" for it's showing. "Southwest Florida came out strong," he said. Democratic difference Democratic
Faso, Spitzer slug it out
Newsday - Spitzer spoke of redirecting funds and investing in new industries, including a $1-billion plan by his running mate, State Sen. David Paterson, for stem cell research. "Stem cell research is the future of medicine, of jobs, creativity," Spitzer said.

Looking for the Light
Vail Daily News, CO - Sep 20, 2006... Colorado. An extensive "organic food court" will offer everything from an organic chocolate fountain to yerba mate lattes. Youngsters ...
Alternative Cancer Treatments - Avoiding Sugar with Stevia
Market-Day.net, AZ - Oct 5, 2006... of Paraguay and Brazil used a species of Stevia, Stevia rebaudiana which they called ka'a he'e (or "sweet herb"), as a sweetener in yerba mate and medicinal ...
The Gear Junkie: Two tasty ways to get an energy boost
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune, WY - Oct 12, 2006... Tea, in the guise of a South American mainstay called yerba mate, has been my no. 2 energy drink this fall. Though it's not technically ...
Cooper Tea Goes National Again
The Beverage Network - Oct 5, 2006... Using a green tea base, Bazza High-Energy Tea combines guarana, cola nut, yerba mate and taurine as "natural energizers," Cooper said. ...
Heard the cortisol hype? Don't believe it.
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Sep 18, 2006... Excessive doses can cause cardiovascular toxicity. Green tea, guarana and yerba mate contain caffeine, the stimulant (and diuretic) found in coffee. ...
Rain fails to hinder Festival Latino's flame
Indiana Daily Student - Oct 1, 2006... The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies' booth offered people a chance to try the South American drink yerba mate, a tea served in decorated gourds ...
Nadin Tea Company Expands in to the United States
PR Leap (press release), CA - Oct 10, 2006... Nadin offers a wide selection of other flavored teas including: green, black, yerba mate, roobios, white and fruit teas from all around the globe. ...
La Caba a Introduces a Unique New Opportunity for Adventurous ...
WomanMotorist.com - Oct 9, 2006... The gaucho diet whilst working on the pampas is typically composed almost entirely of beef and yerba mate, an herbal tea drink rich in nutrients. ...
US: Sol Mat launches mat energy drink
just-drinks.com (subscription), UK - Sep 20, 2006... The all-natural energy beverage is formulated from yerba mat - a herb celebrated for its healthy and stimulating properties. ...
Beyond Costal Sponsors Surfer And Soon To Be Reality Star Cheyne ...
Transworld Surf (press release), CA - Oct 6, 2006... The sunscreens also include DMAE, alpha lipoic acid, vitamins A, C & E, shea butter, yerba mate, green tea, aloe and algae extracts. ...

Sun goes down, music up
As the first warm day of Tall Stacks ends, musical performances are heating up on riverfront stages. Check out the highlights for the first night and beyond.