The Azul Orbita Porcelain Mate Gourd
HANDMADE PORCELAIN - The Yerba Crew Handmade starter kit comes with 1 Azul Orbita handmade porcelain gourd, 1 Silver Stainless steel bombilla, 1 Cleaning brush, 1 complimentary gourd sleeve, and maybe some extra goodies
A UNIQUE COLLAB - Each handmade mate gourd is unique due to the production style of our collaborator Ildikó Károlyi. We use the design as a guideline but allow for a 15% difference in styling between each cup to allow for the cups to form naturally as they are being turned and shaped.
THE AZUL ORBITA NAME - This beautiful porcelain mate gourd represents the earth spinning in the solar system orbiting the sun. The interior of the gourd resembles the multiple stars sparkling as far as we can see.
THE YERBA CREW AZUL ORBITA YERBA MATE GOURD - Handmade porcelain mate. Drink from something pulled from the earth, shaped by human hands, filled with the “Drink of the Gods”, yerba mate. The volume of each gourd will vary from 5 to 8 oz (147ml - 237ml)
THE YERBA CREW SILVER BOMBILLA - Made from stainless steel and 6.1 in (155mm) in length working perfectly with the size of the Yerba Crew gourd
THE YERBA CREW BOMBILLA CLEANER - Made from stainless steel and 7 in (178mm) in length with nylon bristles can be used to clean deep inside your bombilla when you do your periodic bombilla cleaning
GOURD SLEEVE - If you use your gourd for hot tea that requires boiling water, you can slide this sleeve onto your gourd before you pour in the hot water. This cotton sleeve can keep your hands cool from the heat of the gourd
Will my gourd look exactly like the picture?
The quick answer is “mostly”. We aim to keep the gourds about 85% consistent with the design but the handmade nature of the production allows for color and shape variations. Each gourd is unique and one of a kind.
How do I wash ceramic mate gourds?
For long-term usage, it is best to hand wash ceramic mates. Machine washing will not destroy the mates but it may cause the colors to fade over time.
Are ceramic gourds fragile?
These stoneware mates are strong but they are still made of clay and will most likely chip, crack, or break if dropped more than a few feet from the ground.