25Feb/18

“Yerba Mate Route” to be declared Unesco World Legacy?

February 25, 2018Miscellaneous Yerbaargentina, corrientes, guaraní, guarani tradition, jesuits, unesco, yerba mate, yerba mate route, yerba mate statisticsadmin

President Mauricio Macri gave his unconditional support to the request made by the provinces of Misiones and Corrientes so that the so-called Ruta de la Yerba Mate be declared a Unesco WorldRead More…

25Feb/18

Types of Yerba Mate – How it is produced

February 25, 2018Miscellaneous Yerbaorganic yerba mate, smoked yerba mate, yerba mate, yerba mate drying process, yerba mate harvest, yerba mate main producer, yerba mate process, yerba mate production, yerba mate types, yerba mate without stemsadmin

  What is Yerba Mate ? Yerba mate is a species of the holly family (Aquifoliaceae), with the botanical name Ilex paraguariensis named by the French botanist Auguste François César Prouvençal de Saint-Hilaire. Yerba mateRead More…

12Feb/18

Helpful Info about Yerba Mate Gourds

February 12, 2018Miscellaneous Yerbacracked mate gourd, curing a mate gourd, gourd has mold, mate gourd, mold in mate gourd, what is a mate gourd, yerba gourd, yerba mate gourdadmin

What is a Yerba Mate Gourd? The Yerba Mate Cup most commonly used  is a gourd of the Lagenaria Vulgaris, a climbing plant which grows in the same region as Yerba Mate.Read More…

10Feb/18

How to cure your new mate gourd – Tips to prevent mold

February 10, 2018Brewing Techniquescuring a mate gourd, how to cure a gourd, mate gourd, mate gourd curing process, mold in gourd, mold in mate gourd, season a mate gourd, yerba gourdadmin

The name “Mate” derives from the quichua word “matí” that names the gourd that is traditionally used to drink the infusion. The Yerba Mate cup or vessel most commonly  used, is aRead More…

03Mar/17

Introduction of Yerba Mate into the US back in 1900 (Rare Book)

March 3, 2017Products Reviewsadmin

Yerba Mate Tea: the History of its Early Discovery in Paraguay, its Preparation in that Country and in Brazil, and its Introduction into the United States (rare book) Get the PDF bookRead More…

19Feb/17

Which is the best quality Yerba Mate brand?

February 19, 2017Brewing Techniquesbest mate, best organic yerba, best yerba, best yerba mate, best yerba mate brand, mate review, yerba brewing, yerba reviewadmin

Very frequently mate drinkers ask us this question. Although there are important factors that are necessary to produce a high quality yerba mate, the real answer for this question is this :Read More…

08Dec/16

Yerba Mate History

December 8, 2016Miscellaneous Yerbaguaraní, jesuits, yerba mate historyadmin

Overview Yerba mate, or Ilex Paraguariensis, is an Aquifolial plant native to the jungles of southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Related to holly, these trees are wild to this regionRead More…

05Dec/16

Historia de la Yerba Mate

December 5, 2016Miscellaneous Yerbaguaraníes, historia, jesuitas, misiones, yerba mateadmin

Indios, jesuitas y franceses  Todo se remonta al tiempo en que los guaraníes habitaban las tierras de los pueblos prehispánicos. Ubicados en la  Mesopotamia argentina y regiones cercanas de Uruguay, Paraguay yRead More…

14Oct/16

How Yerba Mate Benefits Your Brain

October 14, 2016Yerba Mate Newsbrain, collage, exam, focus, mental, reading, studying, university, Yerba Mate reviews, info and newsadmin

Yerba Mate Benefits for Your Brain Yerba mate has a number of benefits for cognitive function which are backed by science as well as centuries of anecdotal use.   Improve Your MemoryRead More…

23Sep/16

Arizona State University on YERBA MATE

September 23, 2016Yerba Mate Newsargentina, arizona state university, ASU Now, culture, how to brew yerba mate, ritual, terere, yerba mate newsadmin

South American drink ritual a window into culture Yerba mate is inextricably linked with South American culture. Yerba mate can be found in the U.S. at stores ranging from Circle K toRead More…