Not Just Energy. Different Energy.

A lot of drinks in the sports world are built around extremes. Extremely sweet, extremely stimulating, extremely intense. Quick boosts, quick crashes.

Mati was never meant to feel like that.

What we personally missed was a drink that gives energy in a more steady and natural way. Something refreshing you could drink before a workout, during a long day, after a run, or even on your way to the gym without feeling overloaded by sugar or artificial ingredients.

That’s also why yerba mate always made so much sense to us.

The Brazilian Ritual Around Movement

In Brazil, mate naturally exists around movement and sports culture. People drink it before football, at the beach, after surfing, during workouts, while walking through the city or simply hanging outside together.

It’s less about “performance” and more about rhythm. Energy that feels part of your day instead of something that shocks your system for an hour.

That feeling inspired a big part of Mati.

Person drinking Mati in the gym

Why We Made Mati Sugar-Free

One of the biggest reasons we created Mati was because we couldn’t find a drink in the Netherlands that felt clean enough to become part of an active routine.

Most energy drinks are loaded with sugar. Others replace it with sweeteners that still leave that overly artificial taste behind.

We wanted neither.

So from day one, we decided to make Mati both sugar-free and sweetener-free. Something that still feels refreshing after sports, during a run, or on a warm day outside, without becoming heavy or overly sweet.

More Than Just The Gym

For us, movement isn’t only about workouts or performance. It’s also cycling through Amsterdam, running with friends, dancing all night, surfing, walking to meetings, carrying crates, building things.

Mati fits naturally into all those moments. Not because it screams for attention, but because it gives a different kind of energy. One that feels a little more balanced, clean and easy to come back to.

And honestly, that’s exactly the kind of drink we wanted to exist ourselves.

Join the ritual.

Love,
Suza & Elisa