00:00What if charcoal was one of the ingredients?
00:02In parts of Paraguay, this traditional yerba mate preparation starts with glowing embers, sugar and fresh orange peel.
00:10The heat caramelises the sugar, releases the peel's essential oils and gives the drink a subtle smoky aroma.
00:18Once the mixture is ready, it's combined with yerba mate and hot water.
00:23Yerba mate is one of South America's most popular drinks,
00:26traditionally shared among family and friends from the same gourd using a metal straw, called a bombilla.
00:32This charcoal method is one of the many regional traditions that give the drink its unique character.
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