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The Book of Yerba Mate: A Stimulating History
A Stimulating History
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Christine Folch's "The Book of Yerba Mate: A Stimulating History" offers a comprehensive exploration of this South American beverage, tracing its journey from pre-colonial indigenous use to its global presence.
The book delves into the cultural, social, and economic aspects of mate consumption, highlighting its role in various historical events and its connection to political and economic systems.
Folch examines the processes of commodification and the forces that have shaped mate's trajectory, revealing the intricate interplay between botany, economics, and personal preferences.
The book also explores the unique characteristics of mate, comparing it to other caffeinated beverages and examining its distinct cultural significance.
Ultimately, "The Book of Yerba Mate" provides a rich and insightful account of a beverage that has profoundly impacted societies across the globe.
The book delves into the cultural, social, and economic aspects of mate consumption, highlighting its role in various historical events and its connection to political and economic systems.
Folch examines the processes of commodification and the forces that have shaped mate's trajectory, revealing the intricate interplay between botany, economics, and personal preferences.
The book also explores the unique characteristics of mate, comparing it to other caffeinated beverages and examining its distinct cultural significance.
Ultimately, "The Book of Yerba Mate" provides a rich and insightful account of a beverage that has profoundly impacted societies across the globe.
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Christine Folch, "The Book of Yerba Mate: A Stimulating History" (Princeton UP, 2024)
