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Side-by-Side Comparison Coffee Roasts & Botanical Teas

V60 Pour-Over Filter Coffee vs. Yerba Mate (Traditional South American Ilex)

Comparing 2 standards across 13 specifications. 13 key differences identified.

Comparing:
V60 Pour-Over Filter Coffee
Yerba Mate (Traditional South American Ilex)

V60 filter coffee is gravity percolation through a 60-degree conical paper filter. Using a 1:16.7 brew ratio (15g coffee to 250g water at 92–96°C) over 2.5–3.5 minutes, it produces a crystal-clear cup with 1.25–1.45% TDS and high clarity.

View full V60 Pour-Over Filter Coffee spec sheet →

Yerba Mate is an infusion of dried leaves and stems of Ilex paraguariensis. Traditionally prepared in a calabash gourd with a metal bombilla at 70–80°C, it provides ~78mg caffeine per cup, theobromine, theophylline, and chlorogenic acid antioxidants.

View full Yerba Mate (Traditional South American Ilex) spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

13 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Product Class
Gravity Paper Percolation Coffee South American Botanical Infusion (Aquifoliaceae)
Brewing Water Temperature
92 – 96°C (198 – 205°F) 70 – 80°C (158 – 176°F / Boiling water destroys flavor)
Caffeine Content (per 100ml)
~60 – 75 mg (250ml mug = ~150–180mg caffeine) mg ~35 – 50 mg (Typical 500ml thermos session = ~150–250mg caffeine) mg
Standard Brew Ratio (Dose : Water)
1 : 16.7 (60g coffee per 1.0 Liter water)
Extraction Pressure
Ambient Atmospheric (1.0 Bar Gravity)
Extraction Time
2.5 – 3.5 Minutes (including 45s bloom)
Grind Size Range
500 – 700 µm (Medium-Fine)
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
1.25 – 1.45 % %
Extraction Yield (EY)
19.0 – 21.5 % (SCA Golden Cup Standard) %
Standard Brew Ratio (Leaf : Water)
30–50g dry leaf in 200ml gourd (Gourd filled 2/3 full)
Steeping Duration
Continuous sip-and-refill via metal bombilla straw
Active Methylxanthines
Caffeine (Stimulant), Theobromine (Vasodilator), Theophylline (Bronchodilator)
Total Polyphenol Content
~90 – 110 mg GAE / g (Higher antioxidant power than green tea)