noun
yerba mate; mate
A South American herbal tea made from the leaves of Ilex paraguariensis, often drunk from a gourd with a metal straw.
南米では、マテを飲む習慣が広く根付いている。
In South America, the custom of drinking mate is deeply rooted.
彼は毎朝、マテを入れてから仕事を始める。
Every morning he prepares mate before starting work.