How do I CURE my Yerba Mate Gourd?
Curing a Yerba Mate Gourd 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 vesselRead More…
Curing a Yerba Mate Gourd 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 vesselRead More…
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…
The calabash or pumpkin that we use to brew yerba mate traditionally is the fruit of a plant (Lagenaria siceraria) that has been cut, emptied and left to dry. Like all fruits,Read More…
What is a Yerba Mate Gourd? The name “Mate” derives from the quechaun word “matí” which means “vessel” or “glass” and was used by the Spaniards during the Viceroyalty of the RíoRead More…
What is a Yerba Mate Bombilla? The straw to be used to drink yerba mate is called a bombilla in Latin American Spanish, a bomba in Portuguese, and a masassa inRead More…
By brewing your mate the traditional way you will maximize your intake of all the vitamins and minerals necessary to sustain life that are present in yerba mate. True mate lovers preferRead More…
There are many health benefits associated with Yerba Mate, this “liquid vegetable” (as it’s been nicknamed) is packed with nutrients and chemical compounds. In addition, research suggests that drinking yerba mate theRead More…
Diabetes affects an estimated 24 million Americans. There is no cure but drinking Yerba mate may minimize risk and possibly stop progression of the disease, according to a study in Journal of AmericanRead More…
Many times Yerba Mate has been associated with esophageal cancer and this is a big mistake. “A hospital-based case-control study, including 131 cases of esophageal cancer and 381 controls, was carried outRead More…
Although no archaeological remains have been found that show that it was used in pre-Columbian times, it is assumed that it was the Guaraní Indians who taught the Spanish how to use yerba mate.Read More…