Version en Español Tereré, a heavenly refreshing drink My name is Ricardo Núñez. I live in the Republic of Paraguay, located in the heart of South America. I live in a small border town, Nanawa ex Puerto Elsa sharing the … Continue reading Tereré, a Heavenly Refreshing Drink
English version Tereré, una bebida celestialmente refrescante Me llamo Richard Núñez, resido en la República del Paraguay, ubicado en el corazón de Sudamerica. Vivo en una pequeña ciudad fronteriza, Nanawa ex Puerto Elsa compar endo el Rio Pilcomayo con la … Continue reading Tereré, Una Bebida Celestialmente Refrescante
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
Crossing borders, adapting cultures and staying authentic with Yerba Mate My dad introduced me to mate when I was probably around 10. I used to drink it sweet (I was a kid, after all), and my mom loved it, but … Continue reading From Argentina to Brazil to Costa Rica: Why Drinking Yerba Mate Is like a Blind Date
Version en Español The heat of Asunción To the first, I said yes, out of curiosity, but the second time they offered me a drink of tereré, a disparaging glance escaped me, leaving my opinion more than clear. The heat … Continue reading A Thousand Worlds of Yerba Mate
Yerba Mate, “a Mennonite thing” Many people have the impression that Mennonites, like our theological cousins the Amish, live quaint agrarian lives. Some still do. However, if you stroll through Steinbach, Altona, or any of the other Mennonite enclaves on … Continue reading The Mennonite Obsession with Yerba Mate
Version in Español Roots and Passion To matear (drink Yerba Mate) is a tradition; a ritual that you share with your family, friends or can enjoy by yourself. Even though we live far away from our native country, and embrace … Continue reading The Story Behind Matear Yerba Mate
Version en español Are we drinking Tereré? It’s a fairly frequent question in Paraguay, which can arise in any environment; in the house, at work, in meetings between friends, etc. Tereré is the cold “version” of Yerba Mate, or, as … Continue reading Why Tereré is So Special to Me
English version ¿Tomamos tereré? Es una pregunta bastante frecuente en Paraguay, que se genera en cualquier ambiente: en la casa, en el trabajo, en las reuniones entre amigos, etc. El tereré es la “versión” fría del mate, o como lo … Continue reading Por Qué Tereré es Tan Especial Para Mí
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
Mate is the most popular infusion within Argentina, and yet nobody has ever accused it of being responsible of an infectious outbreak; nonetheless, specialists give some advice regarding hygiene after each “mateada” (the act of consuming Mate either in a … Continue reading Hygiene of Mate, the Friend Full of Bacteria [The Dos and Don’ts of Mate]
I love smell of coffee, but I hate taste of it. It’s weird, I know, but It’s true. Also, coffee gives power only in the first hour after you drink it. Then comes the time for drowsiness. We all know … Continue reading CBSe cafe – Is it still Mate?