Reconnecting with My Roots Through Drinking Yerba Mate
Growing up with Yerba Mate I first came across Yerba Mate when I lived in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. Actually, in Paraguay, they drink a different variation of Yerba Mate called Tereré, which is essentially the Cold Brews of Yerba … Continue reading Reconnecting with My Roots Through Drinking Yerba Mate
The Story Behind ECOTEAS
An idea is born Ever notice how some people seem to glow, as though they are destined to create something special? That’s how I felt about my business partners, Stefan Schachter and Brendan Girard, when I met them back in … Continue reading The Story Behind ECOTEAS
3 Main Ways to Prepare Yerba Mate
Maybe you’re a Yerba Mate aficionado and want to find out another way to prepare “the drink of friendship.” Or, maybe you’re a newbie and you’ve come to learn how the heck to drink the pile of green leaves you … Continue reading 3 Main Ways to Prepare Yerba Mate
Yerba Mate is a Woman, and I love Her
The warmth of Yerba Mate It was cold. Like, really, really cold. I thought that South America was supposed to be warm. But, as we sat there in the kitchen, sharing Yerba Mate, we could see our own breath. I … Continue reading Yerba Mate is a Woman, and I love Her
The Story Behind Erva Mate
How Yerba Mate hooked me “I have something that’s gonna fix you,” Victor says as I walk up to him, looking for coffee. It’s the morning of day 3 at Rothbury Music Festival, and I’m completely exhausted from the first … Continue reading The Story Behind Erva Mate
Why Yerba Mate is The Perfect First Date
Love. Lust. Friendship. Or maybe, as Pharrell says, “we’re up all night to get lucky.” The list of why people go on dates is as endless as there are people. And, unfortunately, so is the list of meaningless dates where … Continue reading Why Yerba Mate is The Perfect First Date
Overcoming Coffee with Yerba Mate
The beginning of my coffee addiction I never liked coffee until about my mid twenties. I found some sugary sweet drink that was something called a “latte,” and ended up liking it; I ordered one whenever I met my friends … Continue reading Overcoming Coffee with Yerba Mate
The Story Behind MatéBros
“What the heck is Yerba Mate?” These are the words that Sam and I said when our good friend Alex called us up one day to join him for what he said was a, “Mate sesh.” Without knowing what “Yerba … Continue reading The Story Behind MatéBros
Why Yerba Mate Is so Necessary Today
If I wanted to answer the question of, “Why is Yerba Mate so necessary today?” in the quickest way possible, I could simply tell you to turn on the television to any mainstream news channel. What you would immediately see … Continue reading Why Yerba Mate Is so Necessary Today
How My Family Bonds Through Yerba Mate
Yerba Mate & childhood For as long as I can remember, Yerba Mate has been the background of my life. Many countries in South America, including Argentina, the land of my family, drink Yerba Mate more than coffee; it’s commonly … Continue reading How My Family Bonds Through Yerba Mate
Why My Kitchen Cabinets Will Always have Yerba Mate
The home of Yerba Mate Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have the privilege of traveling with my parents all over the world. We were a missionary family, and I was a missionary kid, which means that exploring new … Continue reading Why My Kitchen Cabinets Will Always have Yerba Mate
Playadito Yerba Mate Review
There are two types of people in life: those who prefer to jump into something new with full force, and those who want to first dip their toes in the water to test the temperature before committing to it. Okay, … Continue reading Playadito Yerba Mate Review