For the third time in a row, we have another brand from Molino San Miguel – La Posadeña.

They’re the company that produced the last two yerba’s I reviewed, Pajaro Azul and La Hermosa. And they have yet to disappoint.

Today’s mate is another great addition to their line.

La Posadeña is one of those mates that are really easy to drink (especially for beginners) without sacrificing for flavor.

There aren’t any crazy nuanced notes with this yerba but the strength and balance of each one create a delicious tasting mate. Whether you’ve been drinking for a day or for a year, this is sure to satisfy all palates.

Let’s take a closer look…

Nose

To the nose, La Posadeña has a smell we should all be familiar with. If you’ve encountered at least three brands, you’ll know what this smells like. It has that classic yerba mate aroma that’s grassy, bready, and jammy all at the same time. However, on some whiffs, I can sense a light smokiness but it doesn’t translate to its taste as you’ll see in a second.

Taste

When I first tried La Posadeña, I was unimpressed. It was boring, weak, and flavorless. But the second I brewed it at the right temperature, it blossomed.

On the first gourdfuls, this mate starts off with a fresh grassiness and a smooth buttery taste to complement it. Then as the grassiness fades into the background, notes of flour, cedarwood, and tobacco start to creep in. To me, this part of the mate is gold. Truly a hearty and flavorful combination. Refill a few more times and the mate gets this sudden floral sweetness and pecan nuttiness. A perfect well-balanced brand if you want something easygoing on the palate but still packs a punch in flavor. There aren’t any transitions with this mate. You can taste almost everything at the same time, but the notes bounce up and down in strength with each refill. If you’re a fan of brands like Kraus, La Merced De Monte, and Cruz De Malta, this will be right up your alley. No smokiness or harsh bitterness was detected.

I found this mate to do best in temps near 150ºF (66ºC). Lower, and the mate becomes too weak. Hotter, and the mate gets too astringent and bitter.

Finish

On the finish, La Posadeña sits quietly. It’s clean, soft, with not much really going on. The flour taste from before lingers which by itself tastes almost like nothing, and is accompanied by a hint of fresh grass and a light tartness. The finish lasts about 30 seconds before going away.

Body/Texture

La Posadeña is a nice light-to-medium-bodied mate. It’s not too watery and not too heavy on the palate, but it does have some weight to it. Each sip has a nice creaminess but doesn’t coat your palate as some mates do. This one passes straight through with buttery smoothness and minimal astringency. The typical dry-mouth and constricting sensations are easy to work with here.

Cut

La Posadeña has the classic Argentine cut everyone is most familiar with. A nice olive green mixture made up mostly of small to medium-sized leaves. Palos are white, short, stumpy, and typical of an Argentine mate. The same goes for the dust. Not a lot of powder piles up on top of the mountain of mate or on your palm when preparing it, but clouds of it form when pouring it into your gourd. There’s also a noticeable amount of seeds. This isn’t something you see too often but is present among a handful of brands. What it attributes to the taste, I have no idea.

Preparation of this yerba is as easy as can be. The cut is large enough to prevent small particles from being sucked up. Use any bombilla of your liking.

Cycle

La Posadeña has a short cycle. In fact, one of the shortest cycles I’ve come across. In a medium-sized gourd, this thing can only last up to around half a liter and it gets weaker after just 4-5 refills. For a mate with so much flavor, I’m surprised it cut so short. Really unfortunate as this would’ve made it a great brand in my book.

Effect

As you can expect, with a mate that lasts such a short time, its effect isn’t as strong.

The effects of La Posadeña can be felt immediately just after one gourdful. But it never made me too stimulated, anxious, or jittery and that’s a good thing. However, it never brought me to the most optimal level of focus that I experience with some yerbas. The floaty head sensation is still there as well as heightened senses. Things look and sound more vivid when I drink this brand. But most notably is an increase in bodily energy. This mate would be great as a pre-workout or for any physical activity.

La Posadeña Yerba Mate Review

La Posadeña is a well-balanced mate you can’t hate on but can’t rave about either.

It’s nice, clean, and simple tasting enough for anyone to appreciate. Experienced drinkers looking for something complex and robust will do better elsewhere, but it still offers a pleasant experience.

If only this mate had a longer cycle, I would drink it all day long without hesitation.

But aside from that, if you like a smooth and hearty mate, this is a nice mate to go with.

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