- Mate is the ancestral beverage of the Guarani Indians. And it seems to be one of the best opportunities for farmers in Paraguay to thrive. After years spent cultivating soy for nothing, the culture of mate, “the most safely-kept secret in Paraguay”, opens up new horizons.
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