Mate is not a drink. Well, yes…it is. It’s a liquid, and it goes right through the mouth. But, it’s not a drink. In this country nobody drinks mate because that person is “thirsty.” It’s more of a habit, like … Continue reading Mate is Not a Drink [Poem]
Mate is the most popular infusion within Argentina, and yet nobody has ever accused it of being responsible of an infectious outbreak; nonetheless, specialists give some advice regarding hygiene after each “mateada” (the act of consuming Mate either in a … Continue reading Hygiene of Mate, the Friend Full of Bacteria [The Dos and Don’ts of Mate]
Original title: A trade union from the Misiones region of Argentina will export Yerba Mate to Korea Trade union, Picada Libertad, will send the first shipment of 12 tons to the Asian country, where it will be consumed as an … Continue reading Argentina Will Export Mate to Korea
Given the fact that I was born in Argentina, I believe it’s not necessary to tell you that since I was very little I became acquainted with mate. However, it was not until my 16th birthday that I started to … Continue reading Victor’s Story: A Long Friendship