On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 18:30:57 -0400, Un Known > wrote:

>But definitely try the Guayaki, it's probably one of the only brands that
>can give you a feel for what it's supposed to taste like. It's the way
>they dry it, the way they age for 6 months in a cedar-lined room, you can
>make an incredibly, incredibly thick, strong beverage with a stratospheric
>buzz and not get the bitterness, but just a smooth, smoky, juicy,
>overwhelmingly energizing experience.


I couldn't imagine better answers then I obtained from all of you. The
point is that I obtained a taste like that "smooth, smoky, juicy",
something between bamboo and tobacco, but also something sweet,
preparing it with nearly boiled water poured into a normal tea-pot
with a metallic filter.
Now I am going to try it at a lower temperature, as the one used for
green teas. On the site they suggest also to do it by expresso maker.
Nice idea. Have you ever tried?
I think you won't obtain foam, maybe.
Do you drink it at any time of day or is better in particular hours?
Is it good to drink it while eating?
I ask because once I tried on an empty stomach SENCHA and I didn't
have real fun. I ask you that, beacause during those days I tried MATE
only after lunch.