Find GFSI-certified yerba mate suppliers on Nutrada offering cut and sifted, powder, and whole leaf from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Yerba mate wholesale buyers can filter by form, certification, and MOQ to compare suppliers and request bulk quotes directly.
| Value | Description |
| Botanical name | Ilex paraguariensis |
| Available forms | Cut and sifted, powder, whole leaf, extract (4:1), tea bags |
| Origins | Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| Certifications | Organic, Fair Trade, Fair for Life, HACCP, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS Kosher |
| Common applications | Tea production, beverage blends, energy drinks, dietary supplements, ready-to-drink beverages, extracts and capsules, foodservice |
| Packaging | 20-25 kg bags or cartons, multi-layered kraft paper |
| MOQ | 25 kg |
| Category | Herbs Wholesale |
| Form/Grade | What it means for procurement | Typical application |
| Cut and sifted (C/S) | Dried leaves cut to uniform size (typically 37mm for tea bag production). Buyers specify cut size and low dust/stem content. | Bulk tea blends, tea bag production |
| Powder | Finely ground leaves. Moisture control is the key spec to verify (affects clumping and shelf life). | Beverage mixes, dietary supplements, capsules |
| Whole leaf | Entire dried leaves, aged 12-18 months before sale. Buyers request aged batches for traditional flavor profiles. | Premium tea infusions, specialty foodservice |
Argentina dominates the yerba mate export market, accounting for the majority of European imports. Brazil supplies both conventional and organic yerba mate, with organic production concentrated in Rio Grande do Sul where Fair Trade and Regenerative Organic Certified infrastructure exists.
Paraguay and Uruguay contribute smaller volumes, with Paraguay focusing on traditional shade-grown production and Uruguay maintaining a niche in premium aged yerba mate for specialty buyers.
Yerba mate is moisture-sensitive and requires storage in cool, dry conditions to maintain its 18-24 month shelf life. Suppliers pack in 20-25 kg multi-layered kraft paper bags with PE liners to prevent moisture ingress during transit.
Buyers must confirm moisture content at the time of shipment (typically below 8%) and verify that the batch is unsmoked if the product is destined for organic or premium retail channels.
Brazil and Argentina hold both EU Organic and USDA NOP certification for yerba mate, with Fair for Life and Regenerative Organic Certified supply available from both origins. Paraguay offers organic supply at lower volumes, with limited dual-certification availability for European buyers requiring both EU and USDA compliance.
Yerba mate private label formats include 100g, 250g, and 500g resealable pouches, tea bag boxes (20-25 count), and bulk refill packs.
Buyers must fix the cut size specification before production starts, as tea bag formats require a different cut size than loose-leaf retail packs.
Yerba mate manufacturers are based in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, with European buyers sourcing unsmoked, organic, and shade-grown yerba mate for premium tea and beverage applications. Buyers should request batch-specific caffeine assays, moisture content reports, and microbiological certificates of analysis.
Nutrada lists GFSI-certified yerba mate suppliers from all four origins, covering cut and sifted, powder, whole leaf, and extract across conventional and organic supply. All orders are placed directly with certified suppliers, with no intermediary.
Buyers sourcing yerba mate may also consider guarana for caffeinated beverage applications, or ginger for complementary flavor profiles in tea blends.
Last updated: Mar 26, 2026
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