Pixie Maté, the next big thing?

so, i'm really not a health nut, but i like feeling good, feeling healthy. i can't see myself becoming an all organic, no meat, granola bar eating freak any time soon. but every once in a while i do come across something that i can do for myself that helps me feel a little bit better throughout my day. i try to drink more water in the day than i really want to. i don't smoke. i stay active. i watch what i eat, for the most part. i have even tried exercise, of course it hurt so i stopped. but more to my point, just a couple of years ago, i came across Red Bull which i enjoy very much. although it is packed with caffine, it is also loaded with several vitamins and such that i really believe make me feel better, have more energy, think more clear. but there is a down side to Red Bull, first of all it is around $2 to $2.5 a can. it is a very small can. also, due to the massive amount of caffine, there are some health risks.
but here could be the good news. Pixie Maté. i say could be the good news because i have never actually had a sip. yes, i am attempting to advertise for a product that i have never tried. i have done a bit of research though and if all i've read it true, and providing it does not taste like dirt, than i think it really could be the next WOW!
maté is a drink that comes from leaves like tea. it differs in that it is commenly mixed with milk or soy. it is suppossed to be big down in South America. it has made it's way here into the states by way of a company called Pixie Maté. According to the Pixie Maté website:
"What puts the zip in Maté? It's mysterious. It's nothing like fully loaded coffee. It's a kinder, gentler zip. While coffee makes you want to hurt the cat, maté's energy is pleasant, controlled and non-addictive. Maté has been shown to enhance sleep and calm nerves while gently arousing a depressed nervous system. Plus, there's evidence It burns calories, boosts metabolism, and can keep blood pressure in a more blissful state. Most people feel more alert, more at ease and more capable of conquering the world. (So when you win a Genius Grant, all we ask is that your remember us in your acceptance speech.)"
for more info on Pixie Maté visit the website, but get ready, theres something about this drink, or at least the sales pitch, that has really taken ahold of me. i will comment further when my shipment arrives. should be on thursday of this week.