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Yerba mate
Ilex paraguariensis
Development of traditional and innovative yerba mate products, blends and new formats.
Botanical product development & private label
From botanicalsto market-readyproducts.
We develop and manufacture innovative products based on yerba mate, stevia, teas and botanical ingredients.
8 years
of experience
Asunción
Paraguay
Private label
& custom development
Global
markets
Developed in Paraguay. Created for global markets.
01What we do
Customized products, built from the ingredient up.
We develop products based on botanical ingredients according to each client's concept, target market and product requirements.
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Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Development and application of stevia-based solutions for food and beverage concepts.
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Tea & botanical blends
Custom formulation
Custom formulations combining tea, herbs, flowers, fruits, spices and South American botanicals.
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Soluble botanical products
Instant & soluble
Development of soluble formats designed for convenient and innovative applications.
02Yerba mate solutions
Innovation from one of South America's most distinctive botanicals.
Paraguay is part of the natural origin and cultural heritage of yerba mate. At Blending Lab we combine that heritage with product development and new technologies to create innovative applications.
Ilex paraguariensis
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Origin
- Paraguay · Alto Paraná basin
- Formats
- Leaf · Cut · Soluble · Capsule
Traditional & blended yerba mate
Pure yerba mate and customized blends with herbs, botanicals and natural ingredients.
Instant yerba mate
Soluble yerba mate developed for easy incorporation into beverages, functional products and new formulations.
Yerba mate capsules
Soluble yerba mate developed for capsule-based beverage systems — a convenient format for preparing yerba mate beverages.
Yerba mate as an ingredient
Solutions for companies incorporating yerba mate into their own food, beverage or botanical developments.
03Stevia solutions
A botanical ingredient from its native origin.
Paraguay is the native origin of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, a plant internationally recognized for its naturally sweet compounds. Blending Lab works with stevia as a botanical ingredient for product development and commercial applications.
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Stevia
rebaudiana
Bertoni
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Origin
- Paraguay · Amambay region
- Formats
- Leaf · Soluble · Crystallized
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Stevia-based formulations
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Soluble stevia products
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Crystallized formats
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Custom applications
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Ingredient solutions for B2B clients
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Private-label developments
04Private label
Your brand. Our development & production.
We offer private-label solutions for companies looking to launch their own tea, infusion, yerba mate or botanical product line.
Specialty
Pyramid infusions in plant-based cellulose
One of our specialties is the production of premium infusions in pyramid tea bags made from plant-based cellulose — a biodegradable alternative with excellent infusion performance and premium product presentation.
BiodegradablePlant-based cellulosePremium presentation
Capabilities
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Product formulation
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Botanical selection
03
Blending
04
Pyramid tea bag production
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Packaging development support
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Private-label production
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Product adaptation for different markets
05Our botanical approach
Nature. Knowledge. Innovation.
We believe botanical ingredients can become much more than raw materials. Through formulation, sensory analysis and product development, we explore new ways of transforming plants into products adapted to today's consumers and international markets.
Our location in Paraguay gives us direct access to two botanicals deeply connected to our region. Alongside teas, herbs, flowers, fruits and other botanicals, they form the foundation of our product development expertise.
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Yerba mate
Ilex paraguariensis
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Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni
06Why Blending Lab
Built for companies developing botanical products.
8 years of experience
In botanical product development.
Based in Paraguay
At the origin of yerba mate and stevia.
Flexible development
From an initial idea to a finished product.
Private label
Solutions for companies developing their own brands.
Innovative formats
From pyramid tea bags to soluble botanical products and capsules.
B2B focus
Working with brands, distributors, importers and companies looking for customized botanical solutions.
07From idea to product
Six steps, one specification.
A development path defined with you and documented at every stage.
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Concept
We understand the product idea, target consumer and intended market.
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Development
We select ingredients and develop the formulation, flavor profile and product format.
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Sampling
Prototypes are prepared for evaluation and adjustments.
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Product definition
The final formulation, format and packaging requirements are established.
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Production
Once approved, the product moves into production under the agreed specifications.
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Market
The finished product is prepared for commercialization under the client's brand or project.
08About us
Botanical innovation from Paraguay.
Blending Lab was created with the purpose of exploring the potential of plants through product development.
For the past 8 years we have worked in the development of teas, herbal infusions, yerba mate and botanical products, combining sensory knowledge, formulation and innovation.
Today our focus is on helping companies create differentiated products, with particular expertise in yerba mate and stevia — two botanicals with deep roots in Paraguay and growing international potential.
Our laboratory and operations are based in Asunción, Paraguay, connecting local botanical knowledge with opportunities in global markets.
- Years of development
- 8
- Native botanicals at origin
- 2
- Brands, importers, distributors
- B2B
09Contact
Develop your product with us.
Have an idea for a botanical product? Whether you are looking for a private-label infusion, a custom yerba mate blend, instant yerba mate, stevia solutions or a completely new botanical concept, our team can help you develop it.
Tell us about your project.
- Phone / WhatsApp
- +595 976 309 489
- Location
- Asunción, Paraguay