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
Меня зовут Лана и я родилась и живу в России, Уфа. Я фотограф и мне 26 лет. О мате я могу рассказать многое. Впервые я попробовала этот напиток в каком-то кафе в нашем городе. Но выпив, осознала,что это не моё! … Continue reading I Fell in Love with Yerba Mate (in Russian & English)
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]
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
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]
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