Kurupi

Kurupi is a plant that grows in a country called Paraguay, which is in South America. People in Paraguay like to make a special drink called mate from the leaves of this plant.

When they make mate, they put the leaves in a gourd (a special cup made from a type of pumpkin) and add hot water. Then they drink the mate through a special metal straw that has a filter on the bottom to keep the leaves out.

People in Paraguay really like kurupi mate because they say it has a strong, rich flavor and it gives them energy. Some people even think it's better for you than coffee because it doesn't make you jittery or have a crash later.

So, in short, kurupi is a plant used to make a special drink called mate in a country called Paraguay, which people really like because it tastes good and gives them energy.