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...
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Apr 12, 20236 min read
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...
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Apr 10, 20235 min read
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...
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Apr 8, 20232 min read
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...
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Apr 8, 20233 min read
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...
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Apr 8, 20232 min read
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...
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Apr 8, 20233 min read
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...
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