One thing you may not know about me is that I am a latte fanatic. I love finding new recipes of ways to use herbs, spices, tonics and elixirs.It's always a great time meeting with friends for special occasions and sharing our most recent tools, recipes, books, and bio-hacks for body optimization. When it comes to energy- who couldn't use more of it? I'm so blessed to have really wonderful people around me that I can always learn from. This recipe is created by not only my best friend but also one of my favorite people in the world who makes my life journey the best, Dr. Krystle Etri, NMD.Dr. Etri made this Mate Magik Latte for me two days in a row and my body has been craving it since. Something powerful is going on in this Mate Magik. Upon my return home, I just had to purchase the ingredients straight away. It's vegan, it's earthy, it's filled with adrenal support and nutrients, it's simply alive and powerful! Step aside Bulletproof Coffee, this is next level!Have a taste.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Guayaki Organic Brand Yerba Mate Traditional Loose Leaf, 2 heaping tablespoons
• Nutiva Hempseed Raw Shelled, USDA Organic, 1 tsp
• Primal Herb Tranquil Mind Extract Powder, 1/2 tsp
• Primal Herb Neuro Shroom Extract Powder, 1/2 tsp
• Bear Medicine Wild Harvested Chaga (optional, I added something extra)
• Raw honey, 1 large tbsp (add more if you want sweeter)
• Miyoko's Cultured Vegan Organic Butter, 1 tbsp (this is the best vegan butter, I'm obsessed!)

PREPARING A CUP OF MAGIK

Add Yerba Mate to a french press and add your already boiled natural spring water, let steep for 5-7 minutes. Once your Yerba Mate is ready, add tea to your blender along with the other ingredients, and blast on high speed for a minute until frothy. Serve, sit back and enjoy! If this Mate Magik calls you back again and again, then you've found the magic and the magic has found you!

ABOUT THE HERBS IN TRANQUIL MIND

They are formulated to support stress, mood and relaxation. The herbs may help to lower symptoms of stress naturally, help the body cope with the side effects of stress, strengthen your body's ability to handle anxiety and gives you that extra support for mental health and mood disorders. They further improve quality and duration of sleep, help reduce brain fog and stress related fatigue and balance hormones that affect stress. This product includes the ingredients: L-Theanine, L-Tryptophan, Griffonia simplicifolia, passion flower, ashwagandha, schisandra, and jiaogulan.

ABOUT THE HERBS IN NEURO SHROOM

Formulated to boost brain function and mental energy. The herbs in Neuro Shroom may help to protect brain tissue, nerves and the entire nervous system, pump up short-term memory and forgetfulness, enhance cognitive skills, problem-solving and multi-tasking, put an end to brain fog, mental fatigue, and burnout. They also help to shield the brain against the cognitive decline of aging, reduce anxiety, stress and depression and may help to support neurological disorders. This product includes the ingredients: Lion's Mane, cordyceps, reishi spores, huperzia A and bacopa.

THE BENEFITS OF YERBA MATE

Yerba mate has less caffeine than coffee or black tea and contains 196 active compounds, including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants (green tea has 144). Yerba mate actually has higher polyphenol and antioxidant counts than both green and black teas as well. It contains vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, niacin (B3), B5 and B complex. It contains the essential minerals: calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc, and more additional health-promoting compounds like carotene fatty acids, chlorophyll, flavonols, polyphenols, inositol, trace minerals, antioxidants, tannins and at least 15 amino acids.Traditionally consumed in South America, where it’s often called “the tea of the gods.” It has amazing properties. A 2011 scientific study found that yerba mate tea leaves have both anti-inflammatory and anticancer capabilities. The study showed that the caffeoylquinic acid (CQA) derivatives from yerba mate tea successfully treated human colon cancer. It further stimulates the immune system and is said to decrease cholesterol levels and promote healthy weight loss.All these beneficial health properties in a cup of Mate Magik!