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IN BUENOS AIRES, Argentineans sit at sidewalk cafés eating and drinking in a ritualistic manner similar to North America’s latte loyalists. Havanna Cafés, Argentina’s version of Starbucks, serve up two national treasures: Havanna alfajores and maté tea. Alfajor cookies are two round, sweet biscuits joined by dulce de leche (caramel) and covered with chocolate or powdered sugar. They’ve been around since 1947. Yum. Maté is the continent’s traditional drink. The tea is made from a wild herb and was introduced hundreds of years ago by an Indian tribe. Maté is a natural stimulant said to have fewer side effects than caffeine. It’s typically passed around in one cup among several people. Maté reportedly boosts immunity, cleanses and detoxifies the blood, decreases appetite, combats fatigue and reduces stress. G’day, maté.
For more information, go to havanna.com or nativayerbamate.com
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