
Kefiviva™
Fermented Yerba Mate
Form: Liquid
Botanical Name: Ilex paraguariensis
Common Name: Yerba Mate
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Used Part: Leaves and Stems
Yerba mate, a traditional South American herb, is celebrated for its energizing and antioxidant properties. Known for promoting mental clarity, enhancing metabolism, and supporting immune health, yerba mate has been a staple in wellness traditions for centuries. Fermentation amplifies yerba mate’s bioactive compounds, enhancing its stimulating, detoxifying, and health-promoting effects while delivering a smooth, earthy flavor.

Health Benefits
- Natural energy boost
- Antioxidant properties
- Mental clarity and focus
- Metabolism support
- Digestive health
- Immune system enhancement
- Detoxification
Technical Data & Applications Overview
- Applications
- Key phytocompounds
- Nutrients after fermentation
- Ingredients information
- Available formats
Our fermented yerba mate delivers a balanced flavor profile and enhanced health benefits through fermentation, making it suitable for a variety of functional applications.
- Teas and herbals
- Energy drinks and sports drinks
- Wellness shots and elixirs
- Adaptogenic drinks
- Mocktails and cocktails
- Juices and smoothies
- Snacks
- Sodas and lemonades
Fermented yerba mate provides a vibrant, earthy flavor enriched by fermentation, making it ideal for beverages and foods designed to support energy, mental clarity, and metabolic health.
Yerba mate naturally contains a variety of bioactive compounds that contribute to its health benefits.
Xanthines: Caffeine, Theobromine
Polyphenols: Chlorogenic Acid, Caffeic Acid
Saponins: Ursolic Acid, Quercetin Glycosides
Flavonoids: Kaempferol, Quercetin
These water-soluble compounds are optimized through fermentation, offering enhanced antioxidant, energizing, and metabolic benefits. They are ideal for functional applications such as teas, energy drinks, and wellness beverages.
Fermentation enriches yerba mate’s nutrient profile, improving the bioavailability of its active compounds and maximizing its wellness properties.
Molecules: Caffeine, Chlorogenic Acids, Flavonoids, Polyphenols…
Organic Acids: Acetic, Gluconic, Succinic acids
Vitamines
Minerals: Gluconate and acetate forms (Mg, Ca)
Amino acids: Tryptophan, Glutamic acid, Proline
Others: Polysaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Soluble sugars & alcohol (low concentration), Glycerol
Enzymes: Hydrolase, Lipase, Amylase
Through fermentation, yerba mate is predigested, allowing its nutrients to be absorbed more effectively. This process enhances its energizing, antioxidant, and detoxifying properties, making fermented yerba mate an exceptional ingredient for formulations targeting vitality, focus, and metabolic health.
List of ingredients: Water, Organic yerba mate leaves and stems, Organic raw cane sugar*, Symbiosis of yeasts (Schizosaccharomyces pombe, Zygosaccharomyces bailii, Dekkera bruxellensis) and bacteria (Komagataeibacter sp., Gluconoacetobacter sp.)
* Consumed by microorganisms
Lifetime: 2 years
Storage: Keep container tightly close in a cool (between 39 and 68°F), dry and dark place.
Our fermented ingredient is available in two convenient formats to suit various needs:
- Spacekraft 1000L / 264 US Gallons (Dimensions: 40 x 48 x 33.5 in.)
- 20L Drum / 5.28 US Gallons (Dimensions: 11 x 9.5 x 15 in.)
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