Stephanie Hillman is an amazing Salt Lake City-based artist who specializes in watercolor and pottery. While we can all appreciate beautiful art, what’s special about Stephanie is that she also makes ceramic Yerba Mate gourds for Tea Leaves & Melody. … Continue reading Tea Cups from Birth to Finish
Original Post: http://thejourneyofdave.wordpress.com/2013/06/09/mate/ The ‘Mate’ culture of Argentina It’s 11 o’clock. A chilly winter morning in the northern region of Patagonia. Six Argentinian men are sitting down together after a long morning of hard work on a construction site. They are … Continue reading 7 Truths About Yerba Mate
Mate is not a drink. Well, yes…it is. It’s a liquid, and it goes right through the mouth. But, it’s not a drink. In this country nobody drinks mate because that person is “thirsty.” It’s more of a habit, like … Continue reading Mate is Not a Drink [Poem]
A few weeks ago, I received a glass Yerba Mate gourd and bombilla set from a self-taught glassblower, Derek Dayan. After Derek explained to me why he chose to make this glass set, opposed to drinking out of a traditional … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Purchase a Glass Yerba Mate Set
The first time I tried mate, I remember saying I that I hated it. It was too bitter. I had tried it in the past, only one or two small sips. Being from Argentina, seeing people with a mate gourd … Continue reading Yerba Mate: MORE THAN A DRINK
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!
I was sitting in a circle with my friends of Argentina, and at last it was my turn. I was passed the mate, a specially cured gourd, decorated and made attractive on the outside, but filled with yerba mate and … Continue reading Knives’ Mate Story: Nothing Says Friendship Like Shared Germs
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
This picture was taken at a table at our organic design and engineering company, sporting a ridiculously loaded batch that’s basically enough mate to make a human capable of flight. The mini beer stein featured is from Ikea and the … Continue reading Enough Mate to Make a Human Capable of Flight