Ireland It began in a roundabout way, while studying in Ireland and drinking Irish Breakfast tea. You might be asking yourself, “what started?” If so, the answer is, “my introduction to tea!” I discovered my love for tea during many … Continue reading A Potter’s Journey: How I fell in love with Yerba Mate from Ireland to Idaho
Version en Español A life of adventure Hello materos. We are Paula (27) and Martín (28), two young people from Mendoza, Argentina, who decided to leave our life in the city to go out and fulfill our dream of touring … Continue reading Two Years of Drinking Yerba Mate Throughout Latin America
English version Una vida de aventura Hola materos. Somos Paula (27) y Martín (28), dos jóvenes de Mendoza Argentina, que decidimos dejar nuestra vida en la ciudad para salir a cumplir nuestro sueño de recorrer América Latina. Ya van dos … Continue reading Dos Años de Matear en Toda América Latina
Version en Español Disappointment from first sip When I was a child, I saw my father warm the water, prepare the mate by putting the yerba in, the bombilla and then taking a long delicious sip of it. I eventually … Continue reading Yerba Mate and the Beauty of Nature
For me the mate is not a thing, it’s a friend The word ‘mate’ is slang for ‘friend’ in Australia and New Zealand. This is exactly what Yerba Mate also means to me. Let me tell you why. I was … Continue reading For Me the Mate Is Not a Thing, It’s a Friend
Versão em Português The legendary nature of Yerba Mate Chimarrão, the sugar-free beverage prepared in a gourd and sucked through a bombilla, comes from the infusion of yerba mate (ilex paraguariensis). Yerba Mate is a plant native to South American … Continue reading The Culture, Heritage and Authenticity of Chimarrão in Brazil
My journey through the world of Yerba Mate “Here, try this” – I remember a friend of mine saying this while he was passing me some strange wooden-like cup, filled up with some dried green thing and a bamboo straw … Continue reading Happiness Is Real Only When Shared: How Yerba Mate Changed My Life
Version en Español Traveling around the world with El Mate The story I intend to tell begins at night in an airport while I waited to board a plane on March 14, 2016. It also end at night, 20 months … Continue reading Give Me a Mate and Let’s Give the World a Turn
English version Viajando por el mundo con El Mate La historia que pretendo contar empieza de noche, en un aeropuerto, mientras espero que se haga la hora de tomar un avión, el 14 de marzo de 2016. Y termina también … Continue reading Dame Un Mate Y Vamos a Darle Una Vuelta Al Mundo
English version Mate es mucho más que una bebida El mate es mucho más que una bebida. Para mi mate es sinónimo de amistad. El mate se comparte con amigos y es testigo de historias, charlas, con música de fondo … Continue reading Las Mejores Cosas Absolutas Sobre La Yerba Mate: Una Historia Desde Argentina Hasta Miami
English version Como Tereré chegou ao Brasil Eu sou do sul do Brasil, da cidade de Maringá, no estado do Paraná, que fica a mais ou menos 420km do Paraguai e para o Tereré é lá que tudo começou. Na … Continue reading A Bela Cultura de Erva Mate no Brasil e Além
Versão em português How tereré got to Brazil I am from the south of Brazil, from the city of Maringá, in the state of Paraná, which is more or less 420km from Paraguay, which, for tereré, is where everything started. … Continue reading The Beautiful Culture of Erva Mate in Brazil & Beyond