A Cowboys Brew I stepped out of my truck into the icy mountain air. My silver spurs clinked as my brown Ariat boots hit the frozen dirt. I stood there for a moment and ran my hand around my belt … Continue reading A Cowboys Brew: The Bitter Sting of Yerba Mate in the Mountains
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 Circle of Drink Yerba Mate
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
Polish version Yerba Mate. The first step to good health – What are you drinking? – Yerba Mate. – Yerba what? And this is how it begun. It was my older sister who brought yerba home. And…let’s be honest – … Continue reading From Disgust to Delight: Why I Can’t Imagine a Day Without Yerba Mate!
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
The real meaning of Argentinian mate Some people think mate is like tea, juice, or coffee. Like another kind of drink from somewhere else… But it is not that simple. Here in Argentina, and some other countries nearby, Mate is much … Continue reading The Real Meaning of Argentinian Mate
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
As mate grows in popularity around the entire world – from countries like Poland to Russia to Bulgaria – the rise in demand for mate has resulted in more people being able to enjoy the drink that is truly more … Continue reading Thoughts on Un Mate
English version Cómo la yerba mate entró a mi vida El mate forma parte de mi vida desde que tengo uso de razón. La matera por excelencia es mi madre, que transmitió su “adicción” a tres de sus cuatro hijos … Continue reading Cómo Hago Los Productos De Yerba Mate Con Mi Corazón
English version El nacimiento de Severino el Mate Toda la vida dibujé, por lo menos desde que tengo recuerdos y puedo decir que al mate lo tengo cerca desde siempre. Pasé por varias etapas con el dibujo, pero desde hace … Continue reading La Historia Detrás de Severino el Mate
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