Hi! We're Lorence & Aniek
"Imagine, you're in a country halfway across the earth where you don't know anyone or speak the language. Yet, you don't feel like a stranger. This was my experience with Yerba Mate. People drink Yerba Mate for the many health benefits, and mostly for the connection it brings to the culture, nature, and to each other.
'This could be you', I thought to myself. Which is why I quit my corporate job to welcome the people in the Netherlands to the ritual of Yerba Mate.
As a fan of extreme sports, I enjoy my mate-moments for peace & quiet right before the thrill. How would you enjoy yours?"
- Lorence
"As someone with late-diagnosed ADHD, I feel overwhelmed by voices, faces, feelings, sounds and light on a daily basis. You can compare it to always driving in 10th gear, with many overlapping todo's and internal voices.
After having tried coffee, tea, matcha etc, discovering Yerba Mate made me feel at ease. Fully able to focus on the day itself and being able to enjoy the coming hike. Not what's coming up next day, week, month or what's for dinner and what to get for groceries. Yerba Mate made me feel 'normal'.
My life has changed for the better. Motivating me to bring Yerba Mate back to the Netherlands and help more people experience the effect. Let me show you focus in a hyper active world. "
- Aniek
What We Stand For With Every Blend
At UltiMaté TEA, our mission is to empower Ultimate Well-being, a state in which people, communities, and our planet can truly flourish. We believe this ultimate well-being touches every aspect of life:
- It begins with Nature, recognizing that the health of our planet is the very foundation of our own. We're committed to practices that cherish and restore the Earth. Which is why all our packaging is bio-degradable and planet friendly.
- It extends to your personal Health. We ensure every blend is crafted from all natural ingredients which have nurturing capabilities. So you can stay energized and engaged without guilt.
- And lastly, it encompasses our drive for Community. Mate is meant to be shared with people. A community helps to foster mental & emotional well-being and we can thrive all together.
You're invited to embrace this complete circle of health with us. Nurture yourself, each other, and the planet with every UltiMaté TEA moment.
How Do We Do This?
Our Setup
Our setup helps us built a credible and ethical base. This setup indirectly helps us make positive impact.
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Natural Blends: All our blends contain natural ingredients without additives. To make our blends the go-to healthy option.
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Planet-friendly Packaging: We decrease our ecological footprint with biodegradable packaging and source local where possible.
- Reduced Waste: Our Yerba Mate blends are loose leaf, where one serving can be used the entire day. That's zero waste compared to 10 normal tea bags!
Our Tools
Our tools are our primary instruments for direct social change.
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Social Cohesion & Empowerment: Through workshops and partnerships with safe spaces we bring that piece of community feel and inclusion with every hosted Mate TEA ceremony. Introducing people to the welcoming and connecting ritual of Yerba Mate. For one blend sold, we can support one person in our ceremonies, hosted by us and our ambassadors for free.
How Can You Help?
With every blend you buy, you support our mission. You can do more by following us on Instagram and sharing our blends with your friends. Do you want to do even more? Join the mate movement. Apply today to become an ambassador and help build the community. As an ambassador you receive exclusive tools, gifts and discounts and you'll organise your own workshops. You will be an important link in connecting people through Yerba Mate!
Ambitions
For the next 2 years
On Enjoying Life
We have both discovered on a young age that life isn't always happy and easy. Where Lorence has gone through immense grief and Aniek has dealt with physical setbacks we both have embraced the good and the bad days as they come.
That is why we couldn't agree more with "Disfruta, que la vida es corta!" You know what else life is too short for? For not knowing which blend is your favorite. Check our Tasty Taster-kit and find your fav blend to enjoy your own Mate TEA moment.
