South America has a wide range of climates, from tropical rainforests to freezing mountaintops. Of these diverse climates, there are actually many areas that can support growing the Camellia sinensis plant–the plant that gives us tea! However, South America is not typically known for traditional tea. While Camellia sinensis does grow in areas like in Brazil, Peru, and Argentina, what South America is better known for is their production of Yerba maté–a caffeinated herbal infusion.
