Although mate, prepared in the traditional way and known for its bitterness, doesn't suit my personal tastes due to its trendy appearance and high price, it's important to raise a few points. Tea bags, which are often expensive for variable quality, can sometimes contain artificial ingredients. In comparison, natural handmade Moroccan tea, although hard to find in Geneva, represents an interesting alternative. The hand-stitched organic tea bags offered by Coop, which may come as a pleasant surprise to the uninitiated, deserve particular attention, even if they are also rather expensive: CHF 20 for 18 bags. Finally, it is advisable to avoid canned drinks of Japanese mate or Moroccan tea, due to their often chemical composition and high cost.