You can buy mate tea as tea sachets, "Mate leão" has a nice taste blend.
Why not do it with the leaves? This is harder as their taste profile is very uneven.
For the sour taste, add citric acid.
I'm pretty sure that if you toy around with the amount of citric acid, sugar & dillution you'll get a similar taste, or something even more palatable for you.
Thanks for the tips! Will try!
> mate tea as tea sachets
Look for “mate cocido”. La Tranquera is the brand I use.