Startup CPG Newswire:
ArgenTea “Functional Yerba” Launches out of Chicago

PRESS RELEASE — NEWS PROVIDED BY Lucas Da Silva for ArgenTea

CHICAGO, IL (JULY 2026) — ArgenTea has released its first two ready-to-drink yerba mate beverages, Honey Ginseng and Hibiscus Berry, now rolling out across the Chicago metro area and nationwide in 12 fl oz sleek cans.

Each can is brewed with the only main ingredients being yerba mate leaves and hibiscus flowers, supplemented by honey and natural nootropics including L-theanine, Lion’s Mane, and ginseng root. Caffeine in the product comes only from the yerba mate plant, at 130 mg per can, and each can contains approximately 15 calories and 4 grams of sugar. Hibiscus Berry draws on agua de jamaica, the hibiscus drink common across Latin America.

The brand’s founders grew up drinking mate in South American households, where the tea is shared from a gourd over hours rather than consumed in a single serving. The can design reflects that heritage with a Sol de Mayo sun motif and Andean mountain imagery under the tagline “Rise with the Sun.”

“We brew from real yerba mate leaves because we wanted to maximize the benefits we knew the plant to have while keeping the flavor authentic,” said Lucas Da Silva, co-founder of ArgenTea.

ArgenTea develops its formulas at its lab in Wicker Park, Chicago, with production runs completed at a co-packing facility in Naperville, Illinois. The company is currently selling direct to consumers across the country at drinkargentea.com. Farmers market sales in the Chicago area are planned for later this year.

ArgenTea is seeking retail and wholesale partners in the Chicago area. Inquiries: operations@argentea.us. Follow the brand on Instagram and TikTok at @drinkargentea.

About ArgenTea

ArgenTea is a functional beverage company founded by five partners with South American roots. The company produces ready-to-drink yerba mate beverages in 12 fl oz cans, with the only main ingredients being brewed yerba mate leaves and hibiscus flowers, supplemented by honey and natural nootropics such as L-theanine, Lion’s Mane, and ginseng root. The brand takes its identity from the South American tradition of sharing mate, and its cans carry a Sol de Mayo sun motif under the tagline “Rise with the Sun.” ArgenTea formulates in Wicker Park, produces in Naperville, and sells direct to consumer at drinkargentea.com. Follow along on Instagram and TikTok at @drinkargentea.

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