Drinking Yerba Mate out of Algarrobo Wood You can drink yerba mate out of whatever you want. From a casual mug, a cup, or even a jar. Anything that comes across your mind. However, there are special ‘cups’ (called mates … Continue reading Why Drinking Yerba Mate out of Algarrobo Is so Delicious
Why Angelenos need Yerba Mate “Anything can happen in Los Angeles,” one of my theater student’s mom told me in response to my awe. We had just left her daughter’s orchestra rehearsal, where one of my childhood idols, Gwen Stefani, … Continue reading Why Angelenos Need Yerba Mate
Version en Español Mate and Luna* A Guaraní (1) legend has it that, once upon a time, there was a beautiful goddess with long black hair and skin as white as snow, who was so in love with human beings … Continue reading The Legend of Yerba Mate and the Moon (Luna)
English version El mate y la luna* Cuenta una leyenda guaraní que una bella diosa, de larga cabellera negra y rostro blanco como la nieve, estaba tan enamorada de los humanos que se pasaba horas y horas observándolos fascinada desde … Continue reading Leyenda del Mate y La Luna
Hunter’s satchel full of Yerba Mate I stepped out of my truck and shut the door behind me. The night was cold and clear. I looked up where I could clearly view the eternally endless depths of the cosmos that … Continue reading Hunting & Yerba Mate: A Primordial Ritual
In an effort to further the discussion of Yerba Mate in the States, we’ll regularly offer our thoughts on a few brands large and small, such as Guayaki, ECOTEAS, Circle of Drink, Aviva Yerba Mate, Mate Factor, Matear, YMateina, Yerba … Continue reading Thoughts on Guayaki Yerba Mate
English version ¿Qué puedo decir sobre Mate? Mucho. ¿Qué puedo decir del mate, de la yerba, en relación a mi vida? Mucho… Lo primero es que llegó algo tarde, quiero decir: en mi casa, en donde viví cuando era niño, … Continue reading Mi Historia Personal Con Yerba Mate: De La niñez, a la escuela secundaria a la universidad a la vida
English version Momentos de matear que nunca acabaran Mi nombre es Patricio López, soy chileno, de la ciudad de Antofagasta ubicada en el norte del país, zona minera donde la yerba mate hace algunos años trata de abrirse camino por … Continue reading ¡GRACIAS, MATE!
Version in Español From Argentina to France One of the most interesting things about being Argentine and married to a Frenchman is the cultural exchange. The fact of discovering things of all kinds, simple or complex, of the other, of … Continue reading Mate, A Bridge Between Two Cultures
English version Beber Yerba Mate em uma manhã de verão Para quem não é original do sul da América do Sul fica muito difícil compreender como que esse povo toma um mate tão quente e amargo em pleno verão. Não … Continue reading A Alegria de Beber Yerba Mate no Verão
Versão em português Drinking yerba mate on a summer morning For those who are not native to the south of South America, it is very difficult to understand how these people drink mate so hot and bitter in middle of … Continue reading The Joy of Drinking Yerba Mate in the Summer
Version en Español Yerba Mate, my partner and ally As I sit down to write this article, this is the situation: there is background music, I am in an armchair, I write on the computer and, of course, I … Continue reading A Health Coach’s Guide to Drinking a Healthy Mate