Aroma and flavor
It doesn’t have leaves like other herbs: what’s used are its stems, flattened and wing-shaped. Its flavor is distinctly bitter and its aroma herbal and dry.
How to use it in mate
Use a tiny amount, mixed with the yerba. If it’s your first time, start with very little and taste how the round changes.
Goes well with
Sweet or citrus herbs, such as lemon verbena, lemon balm or anise, which soften it.