It was me, and it is much more like a tea.

You can purchase it in either little tea bags or as loose leaves. I've done both, and not noticed a decrease in quality/flavor in either one. It tastes a little like I would imagine a cigarette would were you to dunk it in hot water. OK that sounds gross- it's really not that bad.

Anyway- I like it. It packs a punch and supposedly has as much caffeine as coffee. It will flat out wake your ass up, but without some of the shaky feeling that comes with drinking the same amount of coffee. I personally, not that you asked, find that it also makes me feel a little, um, randy, if you know what I mean. Not that it does me much good when my wife is walking out the door in the morning to go to work and I'm stuck with 10 - 12 hours of childcare in front of me.

All that said, I still favor drinking coffee in the morning. I really like the flavor of a good cup of beans more than yerba mate. BUT, it is an excellent substitute for coffee- especially on the weekend, wink wink

I am buying a case of it before Friday night. I am for anything that increases affection, whether it is a type of tea or a romantic overture like clubbing her over the head and dragging her back to the cave. (Well, that used to work 20,000 years ago, at least.)

But I thought I would pause to tell you non-tea drinkers -- I think that's about everyone except me and a handful -- what you're missing out on with tea: names. That's it. Names.

The people who named all the tea leaves were stoned when doing so, and that makes it a little more fun to drink. That is why I enjoy a nice cup of Kambaa, Dragon Pearls, Jasmine Dragon Tears, Pai Mu Tan, or Pinhead Gunpowder in the afternoon. And then my wife looks at the tea leaves in the sink and wonders if I've been smokin' it.

Hey sfoster, enjoying a nice Ceylon-Ratnapura as I type this. (Already had enough coffee today)

Sugarmamasboy reminded me of one thing a forgot to mention- I've never tried the roasted Yerba Mate, only the green stuff. Might be worth trying both.

Give it a try and let us know what you think. I like my coffee dark roasted, and my wine very red, so I'm thinking that I might like roasted Yerba better than the green stuff. I may try to pick some up in time for Sunday morning... if you know what I mean.

review Smooth Move next?
I started drinking some tonight, not bad... will let you know how everything comes out!

the things my wife buys. *shakes head*

Yes, I shall refrain from any such details.

I've a feeling this stuff may be the cock ah

Reminds me of the Cheech movie, "C'mon cheeks, stay together, let's all stay together"... "C'mon ice cream"

Okay, that's quite enough, any suggestions for a new tea? =p

Just don't be going all French on us.

Yeah, my sister in California has sent me some premium organic teas, one was called Energy Tea I think, it has some small spiral shells in it, and not pasta either, the real thing from the ocean I presume.

By the by, the links you listed will not load.
Copy paste works though.

JP, worth a shot my friend- but since you've got three kids already are you sure you want to take that risk?? My wife reports that it does make her feel a little more ready to, um, rock and roll. I'm not sure who with, because I haven't had any Post-Yerba trysts.

(note, I almost used the phrase, "Makes my wife feel randy", but thought better of it:

I think I'm the only one in my house allowed to feel Randy and it sounds like I'm in danger of losing that privilege. But then again, maybe that what she really means and why I've not reaped the full Yerba benefits (Yerbenefit????) Randy, you've not been hanging around Charlotte lately have you? ;-)

I tell ya, yesterday that stuff worked like fast acting, extra strength Liquid Draino, now I know why there are several warnings on the box, be aware.

Getting your Irish up would be the Yerba Mate in tea code.

JP & Jon, there's always the double edged dilemma of more action and crappy diapers, prepare accordingly.
My wife says it does some too, but if you really want to rev things up, just cut to the chase.

Rev Her Up

Talk about some cheeky names.

There are all natural men's equivalents that work great too, weather you need um or not. And, ah, if shes taking something like Lioness, you may need something to, aah, keep up.

they're actually 2 different teas, thank heavens. The Yerba Mate' is the one to try regularly, the Smooth move is the one to try if you're not regular.

I hope she doesn't kill you, I know how it is. I'm reading up and plotting a scheme to get this one by the warden myself. I've thought perhaps a gift bag with other goodies might do the trick. Perhaps a topic to get ideas from other guys may help too.

I have a question for you (others can answer this too if they want), but I figure you're as good a person here as any. I'm starting to get self-conscience about my user name. I've noticed others have avoided it, fumbled with it, shortened it (as you just did) or looked up and used my actually name. It didn't dawn on me when I registered that it may be a problem, I contrived it from a few friends who have joked with me about being an AHD all in good fun, never bothered me at all. However, perhaps it may to other AHD. I even went to the edit functions to see if it could be changed only to learn that it can not. Any words of wisdom?

I asked you about a simple cup of tea and then BOOM! Randy gets felt up online, SugarMommasBoy gets regular, and JPhillip is about to get decked by his wife. All for a cup of tea. Whoever said it can't be a fun drink?

No, no! Zee onlee zing eet makes mae doo eez a louzy Franch accent! As for the tea links, sorry. Try these: http://www.uptontea.com/shopcart/home.asp and http://www.englishteastore.com/. If those don't work, just cut and paste 'em. I'm just really, really ignorant about all the internet nuances and lingo. I should probably learn more, but I'M TOO BUSY WITH THE KIDS, MHD! (just kiddin'. They're off playing in the streets somewhere, shooting Yaeger shots. I'll know there's trouble if I hear a car honking and screeching.)

And SugarMommasBoy, I personally like that name. I have been referred to similarly sometimes myself (jokingly). I laughed when I first saw it. If you want to shorten it, I suggest you maybe shorten yourself a signature like SMB (BackpackingDad is often called BPD here, though we still don't know where he got that cute kid he totes around to pick up the hot mommas "She's so cute," they tell him at the park. "You are such a great daddy, your wife is so lucky!" "Oh my wife ran off with the mailman. I am raising her by myself.... and I am sooo lonely.") ....(is that going too far? Sorry, Shawn. It's late and you're a great target, er, I mean "guy"... to put up with some of this stuff.)

Or SugarMommasBoy, you could put "Joe" down as a signature under whatever you write, if that makes you more comfortable. You choose a name, and I'll go with it.

I like your name as is. As you probably suspected, but were so diplomatic in calling me on it, I shortened it to Sugar...Boy for two reasons: First, because I am too lazy to type the whole thing and second, because I felt like jerking your chain a little. I am afraid my "Glory Days" in high school sports and later in the Navy, where poking fun is part of the sport, have never left me. I hope that I didn't offend you.

Anyway, I would keep your name as it is. I like it. I can shorten it in conversation to SMB if you like. Or, if you like SugarBoy, we can go with that. It reminds me of a good friend and teammate in high school. We called him SugarRoot, mainly due to some of his early conquests of upperclassmen girls when he was a freshman.

Thanks for hanging out.

and much better than your accent.
As long as we're type casting, can we call you Leaf Master Clouseau?
If you order from those places are the teas fresh though?, I like my tea to pinch my ass when it arrives. Actually, I've heard that at some online places it sits in warehouses for a long time, why I asked.

Glad to hear it, just wanted to make sure that it's not feeding some negative AHD stereotype, what with all the hoopla this past week. You guys can use it, abuse it, have fun with it however you like. I just hope JPhil doesn't call me a mamas boy and toss my DILF sneakers up on a telephone line.

Finally... Jellobelly, I mean... Bellyman7, sorry j/k. Yes, I have tried the Detox, if I recall, the taste is so so to blah, you can add honey and lemon to help. It is a pretty good simple detox, as is the Smooth Move just not the same type. There is a much better detox that my wife does which also involves several days of fasting, if you or others are interested, I can post more about it, lemme know.

I fixed the joke. sorry! I hope that fixes the confusion
Smb or is it frenchie. I don't think a fasting will work since I feed the masses here.
The web site I was researching is the manufacturer of Yerba Mate and they have a few teas for the kids.
One to help them sleep and another for sore throat. Also some for the wives special needs like pms and post preg.
Also, the tea didn't make me feel any randiness only flatulence
Maybe that's why this site was stinky. You guys are all drinking tea and typing, j/k :-)

I don't need no stinking SmoodMoove .... And Yerba Mate sounds like something i should say to someone I meet in the outback... I think i will try them both..... Cool
Chef Kev
Please stop biting Daddy's buttocks !!!!!
JPhillip said it, therefor it is, Chef= C=Caring, H=Helpful, E=Excellent, F=Fubar