I Replaced My Afternoon Coffee With Yerba Mate for a Month—Here’s What Changed

I Replaced My Afternoon Coffee With Yerba Mate for a Month—Here’s What Changed

Did it have the potential to overtake my midday cup of joe?Santiago Urquijo / Getty ImagesI drink about five cups of coffee a day. That might sound terrible, but I’ve recently cut down from eight cups a day, so honestly, I consider that progress. Still, I’m always looking for ways to cut back without facing the dreaded caffeine withdrawal slump.So when I started seeing yerba mate pop up on my feeds—praised for offering a gentler, jitter-free ene…