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Move over, bubble tea! Uruguay’s iconic yerba mate is stirring up cross-cultural connections in China. Sebastián Bandera, Second Secretary and Consul of the Embassy of Uruguay in China, recently spotlighted the South American herbal tea during celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to China.
Bandera shared yerba mate’s growing popularity among Chinese tea enthusiasts, calling it a \"symbol of friendship.\" The drink—traditionally sipped from a gourd with a metal straw—has found new fans in cafes and homes across the Chinese mainland.
The diplomat also cheered for the \"UniTea: Macao Tea Melody\" program, which blends global tea cultures. \"Tea bridges continents,\" he remarked, highlighting how Uruguay’s beloved brew is fostering people-to-people ties.
Fun fact: Yerba mate is to Uruguay what coffee is to Brazil—a social ritual packed with energy-boosting caffeine. Now, it’s brewing a fresh chapter in China-Uruguay relations!
Sebastián Bandera, Second Secretary and Consul of the Embassy of Uruguay in China, recently spotlighted the South American herbal tea during celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to China. 
\"Tea bridges continents,\" he remarked, highlighting how Uruguay’s beloved brew is fostering people-to-people ties.
