Does Yerba Mate expire?
All food in Argentina is required to include an expiration date by law. Yerba Mate is no exception. However, technically, Yerba Mate does not “expire” in the regular sense of the term.Read More…
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…
How to Clean your Yerba Mate Bombilla – Straw
Cleaning your Yerba Mate Bombilla Regular yerba mate drinkers should clean in-depth the bombilla every 30 – 40 days or so in order to make sure that all the sediment that sticksRead More…
Which is the best quality Yerba Mate brand?
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…
Which is the right yerba mate gourd size?
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…
Learn more about Yerba Mate Gourds
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…
Learn more about Yerba Mate Bombillas
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…
How to Brew Yerba Mate Traditionally with Gourd and Bombilla
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…
Yerba Mate Health Benefits
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…
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Types of Yerba Mate – How it is produced
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. YerbaRead More…