Does yerba mate have caffeine?
The short answer
Yes. Yerba mate naturally contains caffeine, along with related compounds and antioxidant polyphenols1. How much ends up in your drink varies a lot with the leaf, the cut and the preparation; a cold-water preparation extracted about 2.5 times more than a traditional hot one in one study2. Count it toward your daily caffeine like coffee or tea; the FDA cites 400 mg a day as generally fine for healthy adults3.
Key takeaways
What’s in the leaf
Yerba mate is made from the dried leaves of Ilex paraguariensis. A comprehensive review describes it as a central nervous system stimulant, thanks to its caffeine and related methylxanthines, with high antioxidant capacity from its polyphenols1.
Why the amount varies
Caffeine in a cup of mate depends on the plant material and on how it is brewed. In one study simulating real drinking habits, the cold-water preparation known as tereré delivered about 2.5 times the stimulant compounds of a traditional hot chimarrão made from coarse-ground mate2. Extracts used in supplements vary in the same way, depending on how they are made and standardized.
Compared with coffee
Coffee varies too, by bean, roast and strength. The useful reference point is your total for the day: the FDA cites 400 mg as an amount not generally associated with negative effects for most healthy adults, while noting that people differ widely in how sensitive they are and how fast they clear it3.
How Cutting Mix handles it
Each Cutting Mix stick contains 300 mg of yerba mate extract. The supplement facts panel declares no caffeine figure for it, so we state none and do not estimate one. What we can say plainly: it is not a caffeine-free drink.
If you are sensitive to caffeine, take it earlier in the day, and count it alongside your coffee and tea.
Common questions
Does yerba mate have more caffeine than coffee?
It depends on the cup. Both vary widely by leaf or bean and by preparation. Treat a strong mate like a cup of coffee when you add up your day.
Is yerba mate caffeine different from coffee caffeine?
Caffeine is the same molecule. Mate also contains related compounds and polyphenols, which is why some people describe it as feeling smoother, but that is a subjective report.
Can I drink yerba mate at night?
If caffeine affects your sleep, no. Earlier in the day suits most people.
Where Thriviom fits
Cutting Mix
Every amount printed on the label, every batch tested by an independent lab, and the report for your lot is yours to look up. Read the full ingredient guide first if you are weighing it up.
Sources
- Heck CI, de Mejia EG. Yerba Mate Tea (Ilex paraguariensis): a comprehensive review on chemistry, health implications, and technological considerations. Journal of Food Science, 2007.
- Meinhart AD, et al. Methylxanthines and phenolics content extracted during the consumption of mate (Ilex paraguariensis) beverages. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2010.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?. FDA Consumer Updates, accessed October 2026.
This article is for general education and is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting a supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or take any medication. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Thriviom products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.