Be Libre

Yerba mate and coffee both wake you up, but they feel different. Here's how much caffeine is in each, what makes mate's lift feel gentler, and how JAS® uses both: yerba mate in Mojito Fresco and Mexican coffee in Carajillo Tejas.

Gentian is one of the most bitter plants on earth, and for centuries it has been the backbone of European aperitifs and digestifs, used before and after meals to help ease digestion. Here is where it comes from, why bitter matters, and why we put it in a mojito.