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South America
The teas of South America cannot pretend to compete with the great teas of India or Sri Lanka, even if they share similar characteristics. They are completely unknown to European consumers and are still to be discovered.
Argentina
The eleventh producer in the world, Argentina has been growing tea for the last sixty years or so. Almost all the plantations are to be found along the border with Brazil in the Misiones region.
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Mate
Mate does not come from tea plants but from a plant native to South America, which is very high in caffeine. It is also called "Jesuits' tea".
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Brazil
A minor producer, Brazil offers a few broken leaf teas.
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