Yerba Mate Guides

What is Organic Yerba Mate?

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Taking Care of Your Yerba Mate Kit

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Learn how to prepare your mate cup to be used for the first time, cleaning the mate, and bombilla. Finally, how to store your yerba mate.

How to Prepare Tereré (cold mate)

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Called tereré, it’s the Paraguayan official drink – and since 2011, it is considered part of their cultural heritage. It is also commonly drunk in the north of Argentina and Southeast of Brazil. It is, indeed, a great option for summer days.

The Dos and Don'ts of Drinking Yerba Mate

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Mate is more than an exotic tea. Its preparation and consumption have some elements of ritual or even ceremony. If you want to know what to expect, keep reading, and keep in mind that the ‘mate etiquette’ varies from place to place, so do not be afraid of asking!

The Terminology of Yerba Mate

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As you might guess by now, there is a huge culture around mate and with it comes a number of specific terms. Here are some of them that can ease you into the yerba mate world.

How to Prepare Boiled Mate, Sweet Mate and Mate with Milk

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If you tried hot mate and found it be too bitter, there are a few alternatives you can try. A few ways you can prepare boiled, sweet, and mate with milk.

The Best Insulated Drink Bottle / Thermos for Yerba Mate

4 min read

We have previously talked about the basic mate kit and how to create one targeted for travelling. In this article we'll help you select an insulated water bottle or thermos, a non-essential, yet a crucial tool for modern-day mate drinking.

What’s the Best Water Temperature for Yerba Mate?

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Water is an essential, yet overlooked part of mate drinking. The quality of the water, its temperature, and even how it’s poured on the mate are all factors that will alter the drink’s performance, taste and health benefits.

From Seed to Drink: Everything About Yerba Mate Production

5 min read

While technology has contributed to the efficiency of the whole production process, historian Javier Ricca has stated that mate’s taste, aroma, and quality has not necessarily improved. According to him, we're probably drinking a mate that is as tasteful as the indigenous communities in the 16th century and earlier.

All About Bombillas (Yerba Mate Straws): What are they? How do you choose one?

5 min read

Bombillas are one of the most crucial aspects of mate drinking. It also makes it so different from tea or coffee. They are what determines the act and way of drinking it, slowly and throughout the whole day.

Using Yerba Mate as Fertilizer

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Throwing used yerba mate directly into the garden is very common practice, and many believe it serves as a natural fertilizer. In this article, we explain why this is not recommended and what to do instead.

Choosing Your First Yerba Mate to Try

5 min read

As a yerba mate newbie, you may find your first mate a little intimidating. From what style of mate to make, what yerba to buy, what bombilla and mate to use, and how to prepare it, there’s a lot to think about. Today we’ll break down the process so that you can choose your first yerba mate to try - and actually enjoy it, too.

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