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From Seed to Drink: Everything about Yerba Mate production.

The Mate ritual has been part of South American culture for hundreds - if not thousands - of years. Along the way, the different...

ARGENTINIAN GAUCHO: Culture and History

What is a Gaucho? He's a mysterious loner, wandering the open plains with an equine companion. He lives off the land, sleeps under the...

Full Guide: Let's prepare your first Mate!

Everything you need to know -and will need- to get started: MATE CUPS Mate cups come in all shapes, sizes and materials: from bone to...

THE BENEFITS OF YERBA MATE

Every year in South America, hundreds of thousands of tons of yerba mate are produced. In Argentina, for example, 172,000 tons of yerba...

Taking care of your Mate kit

Curing your new mate cup If your mate cup is made of glass, ceramic or silicone, just give it a good wash before using it. If your mate...

What is Mate?

Mate (pronounced ma-teh) is a caffeinated drink made of leaves and stems of Yerba mate (I. paraguariensis) and usually, hot water. It has...

The very Argentinian ritual of Mate

A plant inherited from the indigenous populations has become a friendship ritual. Mate’s origins date back to the indigenous Guaraní...