The World Cup is here. Under this top hot topic, in addition to paying attention to football events, there are also topics about the history, culture and food of each participating country. Today we will come to the drinks that everyone in the Argentine team, one of the World Cup topic kings, is also the drink that Messi will most likely hold when not playing football. It is matte tea , known as the "national tea" in Argentina. matte tea is also known as the three major beverages in the world, together with coffee and tea (red and green).
Chinese netizens may not be familiar with Matte Tea, but if you are a football fan and a die-hard fan of Messi, you should be familiar with Matte Tea. No matter where the Argentine team goes to participate in the competition, there will definitely be a whole box of Matte Tea sent out in advance.
That’s right, Matte Tea is not only what Messi likes to drink, but the entire Argentine team cannot do without it. If the scope is expanded, it is tea that the whole Argentine people cannot do without. According to media reports: 0 days ago, when national teams from various countries were busy announcing the roster of participating players, the players of the Argentine team had packed their favorite "Made Tea" to Qatar .
Interested netizens can search for the pictures of Messi and will find that a brown cup with a straw in his hand often appears in his hand. As long as he doesn't play football, he will definitely have this cup of Argentina's national tea "Made Tea".
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Drinking Made Tea also requires a special tool Made Tea Cup. Because there are too many people drinking tea, Made Tea Cups are also made of various materials, and there are countless styles, generally: glass inner liner plus leather outer layer; full wood (carob algarrobo); gourd plus leather outer layer; all wood plus nickel silver outer layer, etc.
Mate tea cups are not too large because they need to carry them with you, and the capacity of matte tea cups is generally not very large. This is also the reason why many people carry matte tea cups with you. After putting matte tea cups into the tea leaves, the cup cannot contain much water. Basically, drink a sip and add water once. However, the tea leaves can be brewed repeatedly, but to maintain the corresponding concentration, you need to change the tea leaves every five or six brews.
When using matte tea cups for the first time, you must also do some treatment first, such as applying vegetable oil on the inner layer and leaving it for two days. If it is a cup made of a gourd, fill the matte tea leaves, add hot water, and leave for about 2 hours , then use a spoon to scrape off the inner capsule inside the gourd and repeat three to four times.
Mate tea is a plant unique to Latin America, with a very similar appearance to large-leaf holly. The production process is not complicated, mainly for picking, grinding, drying, and canning. In the language of Argentine natives, "Mate tea" means "immortal grass" and "godly god tea". They believe that matte tea is given by God, and is healthy. Helpful drinks.
Mate tea brewing requires the tea leaves to be mashed before brewing, so that the tea soup and tea can be mixed together and not easily separated. Mate tea is a general term. Its taste is varied and everyone has their own unique flavor. You may drink it in a hotel restaurant with a faint apple aroma. What I drank from another family was another grass fragrance, and what another local person handed you might be called a mate tea with special therapeutic effects.
Like our milk tea, mate tea can also be used as a base, adding milk, sugar, honey, mint leaves, cinnamon, cardamom and other spices to add flavor. The taste of mate tea brewed alone is a bit like barley tea, which has the effect of refreshing the mind.
Just like tea is a social tool in China, mate tea is also a "social drink" in South American countries. Friends will gather together to drink tea, and even use the same cup and straw. People often use their own cups when treating tea. As long as they say "Amigo", everyone is friends.
After listening to my introduction to Matte Tea, are you interested in Messi's favorite "national tea" in Argentina?
