Guayaki
8 guides tagged Guayaki
Comparison
Yerba Mate vs Yerba Madre: Is There a Difference?
One is a plant and a drink, the other is a brand. Yerba Madre is the 2025 name for Guayaki, the company that put yerba mate in American grocery stores. Here is what changed, what did not, and what to buy.
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Comparison
Guayaki vs Playadito: Which Smooth Yerba Mate Should You Buy?
The organic American gateway brand against Argentina's famously mild cooperative kilo. Both are smooth; they differ on smoke philosophy, certification, availability, and a three-to-one price gap per ounce.
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Buyer's Guide
The Best Guayaki Alternatives (2026): What to Drink Instead
Guayaki is now Yerba Madre, and its organic loose leaf runs about triple the per-ounce price of a classic South American kilo. Here are the alternatives we would actually buy, from a like-for-like organic unsmoked leaf to the great value kilos and clean cans.
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Comparison
Kraus vs Guayakí: Which Unsmoked Yerba Mate Should You Buy?
Two organic, unsmoked mates — the purist's gold standard vs the brand you can find anywhere. Head to head on smoke-free purity, drying method, price, and availability.
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Comparison
Guayakí vs Mateina: Which Canned Yerba Mate Is Better?
The category founder vs the zero-sugar challenger. They split cleanly on sugar, caffeine, and flavor — here's which fits you.
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Comparison
Guayakí vs Cruz de Malta: Which Yerba Mate Should You Buy?
Organic and unsmoked vs classic and smoked — two of the most-bought yerba mates, head to head on smoke, certification, price, and who each one is for.
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Comparison
Guayakí vs CLEAN Cause: Which Canned Yerba Mate Wins?
Two canned yerba mate brands, two different drinks. Guayakí is still, sweet, and berry-forward; CLEAN Cause is sparkling, low-sugar, and gives half its profits to recovery. Here's how to choose.
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Review
Guayakí Yerba Mate Review (2026): Worth It?
The benchmark US organic mate — smooth, unsmoked, con palo, and Fair Trade — reviewed across its loose leaf, tea bags, and cans (now also sold as 'Yerba Madre').
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