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