Dive into the world of traditional mate with this Discovery Mate Kit, perfect for beginners and lovers of this energizing drink rich in antioxidants.
Mate is a traditional drink originating from South America , particularly popular in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay which is prepared from the dried and crushed leaves of a shrub called Ilex paraguariensis, also known as yerba mate.
Traditionally, mate is consumed in a calabash (a container made from a dried gourd) using a special metal straw called a bombilla.
It has a grassy, ??slightly bitter and earthy taste. Some compare it to a strong green tea
This carefully prepared box set includes:A mate gourd made of jujube wood between 120ml and 150ml
A classic mate bombilla
A tin box containing 100g of organic green Yerba Mate
How to prepare your mate in a calabash?
Pour the mate to ¾ of the gourd
Shake up and down to mix the leaves
Tilt the gourd at 45° to form the well and add cold water.
Insert the bombilla into the well
Pour hot water (between 70°C and 80°C) into the bombilla
Your mate is ready
After you have drunk all the infused water from your gourd, repeat step 5. You can keep the same mate in your gourd and drink it throughout the day.
The jujube wood gourd does not require anyspecial maintenance, guaranteeing you simple and practical use.
A gourd of mate can infuse approximately 1 liter of hot or cold water.