You may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like
Capitalybara
Lil guy’s on volume 3, he means business!
that’s how you know it’s fake; no one makes it past vol 1. lol
I read 2! Just haven’t started 3 yet.
TANKIE!!!
lol
Vol 2 is great! I mean there’s definitely some dry parts (the chapters on Smith and Ricardo were absolute slogs for me to get through) but Parts 1 and 3 have some of my favorite stuff Marx has written!
What he drink?
Yerba mate, it looks like.
Huh never tried it but if its good enough for the capybara maybe I will
It’s good! If you like coffee and tea without milk or sugar, you’ll probably like it too!
Word? I’ll give it a shot
It’s like a bitter, astringent tea. Some people add a bit of sugar or citrus rind on top. If you do want to try it I recommend finding someone else to share it with, and look up a good tutorial on how to prepare it. Water shouldn’t be boiling, you need a mate straw, pick the right container, place the yerba the right way. Etc.
What really makes mate stand out is two things: it’s a stimulant, like coffee (ymmv- I don’t notice it waking me up but a lot of people do) but above all, it’s a social drink. You are meant to share it around with people. Literally. I’ve had more than one English speaker express their surprise when they realize they are supposed to be drinking from the same cup and straw as everyone else around them, unlike tea or coffee with which you get your own cup.
You can also prepare it just like regular loose tea in a cup, removing the leaves once the infusion is made. This is called mate cocido and is heavenly with honey.
It’s supposedly chemically similar to matcha green tea because you ingest some quantity of the leaves much like matcha. The plant leaves contain different chemicals that regulate caffeine uptake in sort of similar but different ways.
https://www.dougcollinsonline.com/blog/matcha-green-tea-vs-yerba-mate-health-benefits-guide
Yerba mate typically contains 70–90 mg of caffeine per serving, depending on the product and how it’s brewed. In loose-leaf form or in products like Unimate, that amount can go even higher—especially if is highly concentrated extract. Yerba mate also contains theobromine, a compound found in dark chocolate that provides a smooth, mood-enhancing energy boost without the spikes and crashes associated with coffee.
Matcha green tea, by comparison, delivers around 30–70 mg of caffeine per serving, depending on how much powder you use. But what makes matcha unique is its high content of L-theanine, an amino acid that promotes calm, focused alertness. The result is a gentler energy curve that supports mental clarity and reduces stress, making it a favorite among those seeking a more mindful boost.
I’ve never had the traditional yerba mate, but I’ve used matcha powder and non-traditional yerba mate, and they are indeed smoother caffeine delivery than regular coffee of tea.
Non traditional yerba mate? You mean the bottled sort too or something else?
TIL matcha also has caffeine. Guess I’ll have to try that, where I am I’ve seen it as a flavor in a thousand things but I’m not aware of what a proper cup of matcha tastes like.
TIL. Somehow, I never realized yerba mate has caffeine. I’ll have to try some eventually.
Yea it’s pretty good! Not everyone likes it, same as coffee and tea. It has its own herbal taste distinct from tea, but is closer to tea than coffee. I have it every once in a while, but have never had it the traditional way as shown in the image above, just the bottled stuff.
TIL mate is sold bottled… mixed feelings about this
Yea I’m aware that that’s not a good version of it, haha.
My high ass thought it was a cup full of weed nugs
someone should make a weed smoothie. lol