English version Yerba mate znana jest ze swojej zdolności do łączenia ludzi, w szczególności nieznajomych oraz tych z różnych kultur. Często widzi się osoby z różnorakich krajów, o innym pochodzeniu delektujących się wspólnie naparem przyjaźni. Dobre rzeczy, takie jak muzyka, … Continue reading Dlaczego Polska jest prawdziwym domem Yerba Mate w Europie: historia, ważne osoby i przyszłość
The warmth of Yerba Mate It was cold. Like, really, really cold. I thought that South America was supposed to be warm. But, as we sat there in the kitchen, sharing Yerba Mate, we could see our own breath. I … Continue reading Yerba Mate is a Woman, and I love Her
The home of Yerba Mate Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have the privilege of traveling with my parents all over the world. We were a missionary family, and I was a missionary kid, which means that exploring new … Continue reading Why My Kitchen Cabinets Will Always have Yerba Mate
Why Palo Santo Yerba Mate gourds? Palo Santo (Busera Graveloens) is a type of tree that grows in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and the Brazilian Matto Grosso. It is also known as quebracho, although I seldom hear it called that name. … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Palo Santo Yerba Mate Gourds
Travel So how did I become acquainted with Yerba Mate? Well, the story goes back to 2010 and takes place during my first backpacking trip in Argentina. This was actually the first time I had the pleasure of visiting another … Continue reading You Never Forget Your First Sip: My First Experience With Yerba Mate
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
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
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]
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