There are three common blends of unflavored yerba mate that one can buy: Traditional, Smooth, and Leaf-Style.

Traditional Blend: 12% Yerba Mate stems (also called "Con Palos"):

• Stems reduce bitterness
• Easy to prepare and use, as the stems protect the bombilla from clogging.
• Is available in many different flavors like orange, lemon, and grapefruit. 

Smooth Blend: 20% Yerba Mate stems (also called "Suave"):

• Is easiest to prepare and use, as the large stem content protect the bombilla from clogging.
• Large stem content further reduces bitterness
• Is available in many different flavors like other blends.
• Best for YerbaCup, which is considered the easiest way to drink yerba mate.

Leaf-Style: less than 1% stems (also called "Sin Palos" or "Despalada"):

• Leaves contain the most nutrients.
• Stronger flavor
• Produces more compression around the bombilla, allowing for better nutrient extraction.

Check out our buying guide if you still have questions.

Of course, we also have a huge selection of flavored yerba mate and the most popular weight loss blend.