A GREAT DAY STARTS WITH MATE

Mate is an integral part of Argentinian life and its ceremony is tied to feelings of friendship and kinship, with both friends and strangers. The act of pouring and sharing mate is an act of love and dedication, governed by certain unwritten rules for those participating in the round. There is a well-known saying: “Mate that changes hands is ruined.” This makes reference to the custom that the mate pourer cannot be changed mid-round; the same person must pour all the way through.