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Cruz de Malta Yerba Mate 500g | Traditional Argentine Mate Tea (Con Palo)

This is single-ingredient yerba mate sourced from Misiones and Corrientes, with traditional Barbacuá drying. It is sold dry for mate, tea-style brewing, or cold infusion.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$9.27 500 g · lowest price at The Argentino
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: 100% Ilex paraguariensis
Product details
OriginArgentina (Misiones and Corrientes)
“Origin: Argentina (Misiones and Corrientes)” — the product page
Shelf life12–18 months
“Shelf Life: ~12–18 months (see packaging)” — the product page
85 / 100
Excellent Scored automatically
Weighted as beveragesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 30%100
Processing · counts 10%95
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 85
Nutrition 75 · Typical for drinks; no added sugar per 100 ml (typical values for brewed yerba mate infusion)
Ingredients 100 · Single ingredient: Ilex paraguariensis
Processing 95 · Single-ingredient dried yerba mate, cut for brewing.
Sourcing 75 · The brand says it comes from Misiones and Corrientes and is Barbacuá-dried.
Transparency 75 · Single ingredient, named provinces and drying method; no third-party standard.
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
100% Ilex paraguariensis
1 ingredient
Sourcing

A timeless ritual in every sip. Cruz de Malta brings over 150 years of Argentine mate tradition into your daily routine—smooth, balanced, and made to be shared. Cruz de Malta Yerba Mate is one of Argentina’s most iconic and trusted brands, crafted since 1874 and deeply rooted in the country’s mate culture. Sourced from the provinces of Misiones and Corrientes, this traditional yerba mate reflects generations of expertise and respect for the natural process. Made from 100% Ilex paraguariensis , this yerba is elaborated con palo

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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