Estancia Imperial wooden yerba mate set

WHAT’S INSIDE- The Yerba Crew Estancia Imperial mate set comes with 1 Estancia Imperial algarrobo wood mate gourd with an alpaca and stainless steel rim, 1 Stainless steel bombilla, 1 Cleaning brush, a Quick Start Guide, and maybe some extra goodies.

ALGARROBO WOOD AND SHAPE - Mate Imperials are a style of mate known for their beauty, shape, strength, and feel. Our Estancia mate gourd is made from the Algarrobo tree which grows near the Gran Chaco region in Argentina. Algarrobo is known for its resilience and ability to be shaped very well. This allows for beautiful curves to be carved into this mate perfectly fitting the hand. The exterior has a round shape for comfortable handling with a thinner flat base to sit nicely on your table. The ornate design on the side rim is made from Alpaca silver and the upper flat rim is made from stainless steel to ensure this mate can be your yerba mate partner for years to come.

THE “ESTANCIA” NAME - Estancias are farms and ranches in Argentina, usually sitting on large plots of land. They can serve as a getaway from city life where you can wake up in a simple house, brew some yerba mate, sip from your Estancia gourd, and watch the sunrise over the land in front of you.

HANDMADE IN ARGENTINA - The mate gourd is handmade in Argentina and has curves shaped by someone like you and me to perfectly fit the hand of someone like you and me.

THE ESTANCIA GOURD- The gourd is about 3 ½ in wide and 4 in high. It weighs in at around 12 oz and has a volume of around 8 oz. The key material is natural algarrobo wood. The ornate portion of the rim is made from premium alpaca silver and the upper lip is made from stainless steel. See the "Care Guide" tab for curing and maintenance instructions for the mate.

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.

HOW DO I CURE THE WOODEN GOURD? - We recommend rubbing the exterior wood with mineral oil or coconut oil and letting it sit for 12 hours. This should help seal some of the natural pores.

HOW DO I MAINTAIN THE GOURD? - To maintain your wooden mate, try not to leave yerba in the mate once you finish drinking from it. Gently wash the mate and dry it after each use. Let it dry with the opening facing up to allow for good airflow. Do not leave it soaking in water to avoid splitting and mildew. After multiple uses, feel free to rub mineral oil on the exterior and let it sit for about 3 hours. Remove the excess oil after by gently wiping it down with cloth or a paper towel. Your mate will have a nice renewed shine.