It is a hipster thing, but it's also genuinely enjoyable. Although recently I've come to prefer the even-more-hipster Club Mate alternatives, like Buenos Mate o

It is a hipster thing, but it's also genuinely enjoyable. Although recently I've come to prefer the even-more-hipster Club Mate alternatives, like Buenos Mate or Mio Mio. I don't quite understand why people always bring up genuine mate tea in these discussions on HN. As you say, it's a completely different thing. Club Mate is what you drink instead of cola for an alternative flavor and more caffeine.