A Lebanese Druze man prepares mate (an infusion of Ilex paraguayensis drunk hot on a gourd through a metallic tube). – AFP Brew is now a local tradition, social drink. Steam rises from a gourd filled with yerba mate as Wissam al-Halabi takes a sip, seated on a Lebanese mountain slope where the South American drink has become a local tradition.Continue Reading Tags / Keywords: Lifestyle , mate tea , Lebanon , South American cuisine Related News