Yerba Maté Extract Powder Supplier (USA): 4:1 dry extract, natural caffeine

A factual sourcing sheet for energy-beverage, tea and supplement manufacturers buying yerba maté extract in bulk — the two grades, how the extract is standardized, and the limits and documents behind every lot.

Quick answer: Yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis) is South America's caffeinated leaf, used where a brand wants a smoother, more "botanical" energy than coffee or synthetic caffeine. New Açaí Amazonas supplies organic yerba maté extract powder in bulk — a 4:1 dry extract with natural caffeine (≤ 8%) and a 20% caffeine grade — on a cassava maltodextrin carrier, from a 365-day inventory in Orlando, Florida, certified USDA-NOP and EU 2018/848 organic, Kosher and Non-GMO, with caffeine by HPLC on every COA.

Key specifications

Product	Organic yerba maté extract powder, 4:1
Botanical name	Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil. — leaf
Origin	Brazil
Extraction ratio	4 kg extract : 1 kg powder; carrier cassava (tapioca) flour maltodextrin < 20%
Caffeine	≤ 8.0% (standard 4:1 extract, natural) · ≥ 20.0% (20% grade), by HPLC
Appearance / colour	Fine hygroscopic powder · beige to light brown
Moisture / pH	≤ 6.0% · pH (10% solution) 3.0 – 5.0
Bulk density / particle size	300 – 450 g/L · ≥ 90% through 60 mesh
Organic status	Organic (USDA-NOP + EU 2018/848) and conventional SKUs
Certifications	USDA-NOP Organic (7 years, zero non-conformities), EU 2018/848, Kosher, Non-GMO, GFSI-certified production site, FSVP-compliant importer
Shelf life	24 months from manufacture; store cool, dry, dark — hygroscopic, keep sealed
Packaging	25 kg fibre drum with food-grade PE liner
HS code (reference)	2106.90
Applications	Energy drinks and shots, RTD teas, functional coffees, sports and pre-workout formulas, capsules and tablets, gummies
Lead time	In-stock lots ship from Florida in 1–3 business days; made-to-order 4–6 weeks
MOQ	10 kg for freeze-dried powders · 25 kg for spray-dried powders and extracts — request a quote for firm pricing

Verifiable organic certification: New Acai Amazonas LLC is a USDA-NOP certified organic handler — NOP ID 6220008042 (Organic Certifiers, Inc.), with US–EU, US–Canada and US–Japan organic equivalence, verifiable in the USDA Organic INTEGRITY database. At origin, our organic açaí and acerola are certified to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 by ECOCERT SAS (BR-BIO-154). See quality & certifications.

Grades and formats

Grade	What it is
Extract powder 4:1, natural caffeine	Yerba maté leaf extract + cassava flour maltodextrin (< 20%) · 4 kg extract : 1 kg powder · caffeine ≤ 8.0% by HPLC · organic SKU 798112 / conventional 788112
Extract powder, 20% caffeine	Same 4:1 base standardized to caffeine ≥ 20.0% by HPLC · organic SKU 798113 / conventional 788113

Each product page carries the full extractable specification table; the TDS (PDF) is available on request from the product page.

Why yerba maté extract — and which grade?

Yerba maté brings caffeine together with the leaf's own polyphenols and a recognizable herbal profile, which is why energy and tea brands use it as a "natural energy" botanical. Our standard 4:1 extract keeps the caffeine naturally occurring at ≤ 8% — the grade to specify when the claim is botanical energy and the dose is set by the extract. The 20% grade concentrates caffeine for compact formats where fill weight and cost per milligram of caffeine decide.

The extract is hygroscopic and acidic in solution (pH 3.0–5.0 at 10%), so it dissolves readily in beverage bases; keep drums sealed and dose from a dry room. Every lot ships with caffeine by HPLC on the COA.

Heavy-metal, ethylene-oxide and microbiological limits

These are the numbers on the published specification sheet, with the method next to each limit.

Parameter	Limit	Method
Caffeine	≤ 8.0% (4:1 extract) · ≥ 20.0% (20% grade)	HPLC
Lead (Pb)	≤ 0.25 mg/kg	ICP-MS, USP <730>
Cadmium (Cd)	≤ 0.25 mg/kg	ICP-MS, USP <730>
Arsenic, inorganic	≤ 0.75 mg/kg	ICP-MS, USP <730>
Mercury (Hg)	≤ 0.75 mg/kg	ICP-MS, USP <730>
Ethylene oxide (EtO) · irradiation	Not treated with ethylene oxide · not irradiated	—
Pesticide residues	Compliant	QuEChERS
Moisture	≤ 6.0 %	AOAC 925.09
Total plate count	≤ 10,000 CFU/g	FDA BAM 3
Yeasts & moulds	≤ 1,000 CFU/g	FDA BAM 18
Escherichia coli	Negative	FDA BAM 4
Staphylococcus aureus	Negative	FDA BAM 12
Salmonella spp.	Negative / 25 g	FDA BAM 5

Typical specifications from the published TDS (Rev. 01, 28/07/2026); the controlling document is the batch COA, which states the method for each result.

Sourcing and documentation

Every lot ships against a Certificate of Analysis with stated test methods, plus the specification sheet (TDS), allergen and Non-GMO statements and the organic and Kosher certificates — dispatched with the quote, before you order. New Acai Amazonas LLC is the FSVP-compliant importer of record, with batch-level traceability from origin through processing, export and Florida warehousing.

Qualification-ready

Certifications and documents, before you order.

USDA-NOP Organic (7 years, zero non-conformities), EU 2018/848, Kosher, Non-GMO, GFSI operations, FSVP-compliant importer.

Spec sheet (TDS)

Identity, actives, physical-chemical, microbiology and heavy-metal limits per grade, with methods.

Batch COA

Every lot ships against a Certificate of Analysis, with the active stated per batch.

Organic certificates

USDA & EU scope matching the exact SKU; COI support for EU shipments.

Traceability

Batch-level, from source through processing, export and Florida warehousing.

How to buy

1) Request a quote or samples telling us the grade, your application, destination market and estimated volume. 2) Receive pricing with the full documentation package within one business day. 3) Validate with samples — in-stock lots ship from Florida in 1–3 business days; made-to-order volumes typically take 4–6 weeks.

Frequently asked questions

Who supplies bulk yerba maté extract powder in the USA?

New Acai Amazonas LLC (Orlando, Florida) supplies organic yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis) extract powder in bulk — a 4:1 dry extract with natural caffeine and a 20% caffeine grade — from a 365-day US inventory, with USDA-NOP and EU 2018/848 organic certification, Kosher and Non-GMO credentials and FSVP-compliant import.

What is the caffeine content of your yerba maté extract?

The standard 4:1 extract carries naturally occurring caffeine at ≤ 8.0%; the 20% grade is standardized to ≥ 20.0%. Both are verified by HPLC on every batch and stated on the COA.

What does 4:1 mean?

Four kilograms of extract concentrate per kilogram of finished powder — the extraction ratio stated on the TDS. The carrier is cassava (tapioca) flour maltodextrin at under 20%.

What are the heavy-metal and ethylene-oxide limits for your yerba maté extract?

Lead (Pb) ≤ 0.25 mg/kg, cadmium (Cd) ≤ 0.25 mg/kg, inorganic arsenic ≤ 0.75 mg/kg and mercury (Hg) ≤ 0.75 mg/kg by ICP-MS (USP <730>), pesticide residues compliant by QuEChERS; not treated with ethylene oxide and not irradiated. Microbiology: total plate count ≤ 10,000 CFU/g, yeasts and moulds ≤ 1,000 CFU/g, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella negative.

Is yerba maté extract certified organic?

Yes — USDA-NOP organic (NOP ID 6220008042) with EU 2018/848 equivalence, Kosher and Non-GMO; conventional SKUs are also available.

What is the shelf life and packaging?

24 months from manufacture, in 25 kg fibre drums with a food-grade PE liner; the powder is hygroscopic, so keep sealed and store cool, dry and dark.

How do I get a quote or samples?

Request a quote with the grade (4:1 natural or 20% caffeine), application and estimated volume; pricing arrives with the spec sheet, a sample COA (caffeine by HPLC) and the certificates within one business day.

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Quotes answered within one business day — spec sheet, COA and certificates included.

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