California is a hugely popular state for drinking Yerba Mate. When I used to travel to San Francisco for work, it was like an Argentinian haven. We would find fernet in bars, yerba mate in cafes, and even yerba mate infused beers. Below are some suggestions if you are looking for Yerba Mate products in California.
When I visited San Francisco we, were trying to find yerba mate and found Mateveza which is conveniently located across from Dolores park. Mateveza is a yerba mate infused beer and the Mateveza brewery is a small cafe where you can enjoy some beer, empanadas, and other Argentinian treats.
If you're in San Francisco looking to pick up some bulk yerba mate, head over to the San Francisco Herb company. They have a selection of mate and also other herbs and spices.
Erva Brew is a really cool shop in Los Angeles selling all sorts of cold brew yerba mate blends made fresh on site. Check it out the next time you're in LA.
The Yerba Mate bar has a variety of mate lattes and cold brewed mate along with a huge selection of empanadas. Stop by, grab some mate and empanadas the next time you're in San Diego
There are plenty of Temple Coffee Roasters locations in Sacramento but we especially like the Midtown location on K Street. It has a great atmosphere and wide selection of coffee, tea, and yerba mate.
Chaparral Supermarket has a huge selection of Central and South American food, snacks, tea, and specifically yerba mate. It's a one stop shop for everything you need.
Address: 1001 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116