7/24/2023 0 Comments Yerba mate drink glass![]() Then the proper thing to do is pass the cup to the host for a refill of water.Īquirre's friends like their yerba mate served the Paraguayan way, cold. Rule number one is: "No hogging the guampa." When the bull's horn cup-a tradition for Paraguayans-has been drained, the bombilla makes a sucking sound. Four times a week, five or more friends drop by the family's home in the Forest Hills section of Northwest Washington to socialize in a basement-level recreation room, fondly referred to as Rod's Lounge. Rod is Rodrigo Aquirre, 18, the son of Juan Esteban Aquirre, Paraguay's minister of foreign affairs. Drink some mate."Īt "Rod's Lounge" the mate is served in a guampa-a cup made out of a bull's horn. "It's our tradition," says Dilaudo, who sweetens his mate with a little sugar. The cebador refreshes the cup with a fresh supply of yerba mate when the drink becomes weak, usually after it has been passed seven or more times. One member of the group acts as the host, or cebador, refilling the cup with water from a thermos or kettle. Entire families share a mate at the beach. On the pampas, gauchos pass the mate around a campfire. He likens his daily ritual to "drinking strong coffee, but without the hyper feeling."Īt construction sites in Buenos Aires, no work would be done if the foreman didn't allow the workers to pass the mate at every break. He sometimes finds them in antiques shops near Rehoboth Beach, Del., and at the Sunday Georgetown Flea Market. The beverage is sipped not directly from the gourd but through a metal straw called a bombilla (bom-BEE-ja), which strains the grassy mixture as you sip.ĭilaudo is a collector of antique, sterling silver-trimmed mate cups. In Argentina, as well as in southern Brazil and Uruguay, yerba mate is consumed hot, usually in a cup made from a gourd, trimmed with metal. "To me, it's my personal drink that's good for the soul." "I drink 10 to 20 cups in the morning, for the taste, always hot, and more on weekends," says Carlos Dilaudo, assistant to the cultural attache of the Embassy of Argentina. And different people drink their yerba mate different ways for different reasons. But that never stopped anyone from enjoying it on his own. ![]() The flavor is slightly bitter, then sweet and grassy-tasting. Like coffee or tea drinkers, some mate drinkers use sugar. ![]() Boiling water produces an unpleasant biting flavor. How to make it? Simply add cold or hot, but never boiling, water. Some brands are coarser than others, containing a good deal of stem. Open a bag of yerba mate and you find a crushed leaf, chopped stem and powder composition that looks something like dried, crumbled rabbit food or low-grade marijuana. Yerba mate is the most common ingredient in Tupi-Guarani herbal cures. The thick, shiny leaves, mixed with water, are considered a stimulant and restorative tonic. For natives of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay as well as Paraguay, the practice of drinking yerba mate (YER-ba MAH-tay), either hot or cold, is more common than coffee and tea consumption in this country.įor centuries the native Tupi-Guarani Indians of the region have collected the leaves of Ilex paraguarensis, or yerba mate, an evergreen member of the holly family. And you know, I'm 76 and never in my life have I been sick."Ĭoffee drinkers, tea sippers, you have met your match. That's my favorite one," says Florencio Sequeira, a native of Argentina, who loaded his cart anyway with nine pounds of another brand, for Sequeira a month's supply. Your satisfaction is our main priority.At El Chaparral Market, a Latin American grocery in Arlington, a colorful display of seven brands of yerba mate, including Cachamia from Argentina, Armino from Uruguay and Canarias from Brazil, takes up 12 feet of one aisle. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED AND CUSTOMER SERVICE - If you need personal assistance on order information, shipping or anything else, don’t hesitate to reach out. MEASUREMENTS - The cup is 3 Inches Width x 4 Inches Height x 2 Inches Base I 7 cm Width x 11 cm Height x 5.5 cm Base. This glass Mate shape, with a narrow base and a wide opening, is the best shape for optimal Yerba Mate flavor and duration. Glass doesn't absorb flavors and odors, so the true taste of Yerba Mate always comes through. It also protects the glass and provides a firm grip. THE SET - This Mate set includes one glass Mate cup wrapped in real leather with an aluminum ring rim and one Bombilla (Mate straw).īENEFITS OF THIS CUP - The real leather sheath acts as a thermal barrier, keeping the temperature constant. A great gift for any Yerba Mate lover!Įach purchase is packed beautifully and includes a step-by-step manual with clear instructions on how to prepare and maintain your Gourd for the best taste and experience! Includes all you need for an enjoyable Mate experience, handcrafted in Argentina with premium materials by local artisans.
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