If people ask me, “Why do you drink mate?” I would immediately answer with, “Because I love it, it powers me up and, best of all, it helps me to create excellent moments. Every single time I start the process … Continue reading How Yerba Mate Brings Me into the Present Moment
My brother introduced me to Mate after he served an LDS mission in Malaga, Spain. Some immigrants from South America had him try some, and immediately he was in love. When he returned, I saw him drinking this strange green … Continue reading Yerba Mate: A Smorgasbord of Taste from an LDS Mission
This has been an unusually cold winter for Southern California, so I have been drinking more hot tea for my own comfort. In the mornings, I drink only Indian black teas, such as Darjeeling, Ceylon, and Assam—but at night, I … Continue reading Drinking Yerba Mate is an Obsession
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
Mathienzo: Yerba Mate Gourd Country: Argentina First produced: 2012 Colors: 6 Key Facts Materials Polypropylene: Resistant to corrosion and chemical leaching Resilient to most forms of physical damage (freezing, impact) Won’t melt in the dishwasher Recyclable Silicone: Non-toxic Can withstand … Continue reading Mathienzo: The go-to O.T.G. Yerba Mate Gourd
Mate joined me on my journey almost 5 years ago when I first travelled to study in Argentina. I stayed for a year and picked up the habit of having a daily mate. My first drinking experience was actually at … Continue reading My Virgin Tongue!
Last year, my sister went to Argentina and brought back two packages of Mate, three gourds and bombillas, and a Mate history book. I forgot their names, but I loved it all as soon as I tasted it, with the … Continue reading A Beginner with a Mature Taste
A friend of mine introduced me to Mate when I was living in Alabama, 5 years ago. I thought of it as a sort of communication ritual when having friends over. I french pressed it a lot in those days … Continue reading Jessica’s Story: A Seamstress with a Gift
I am from the UK. I first discovered Mate when I saw a forum post about it on a site I frequented which recommended it as a coffee replacement. I wasn’t really drinking much coffee at the time but I … Continue reading Justin’s Story: A Farewell to Anxiety
What’s up people, my name’s Kevron, and this is how mate makes me an intergalactic being… To make these tellings a bit more understandable from my point a view, I will out ahead and say, that I am an addict, … Continue reading Be the Void: I Was Blind to my Entire Life
In 2010 during my junior year of high school I started drinking yerba mate. The idea of using mate as a coffee alternative was the first thing that caught my attention when I was introduced to the drink by a … Continue reading Allen’s Story: How I Got Ahead of the Curve
From: July 4, 2012 My friends, my friends, my friends. I am currently on another adventure, and brought Mate along with me. I’m living in Tajikistan for the summer, and made sure to pack a few lbs of Yerba for … Continue reading Yerba Mate in TAJIKISTAN: Lake Varzab