"Washed" mate
When you see small sticks floating, the mate is washed. You can add a bit more yerba or replace it with fresh yerba.
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Mate culture
Step by step for a great mate
We want to share the most beautiful of our customs.A mate is always a good reason for a great conversation.
- 1
Heat the water
Heat it up, but careful: it must not boil, or your tongue will pay for it.
Mate tipIdeally it just starts making the first little bubbles (around 70–80 °C / 160–175 °F). If it boils, your mate will get “washed” fast.
- 2
Add the yerba
Fill 3/4 of your lovely gourd with yerba: not so little that it feels loose, not so full that you can't move the bombilla.
Mate tipEvery yerba has its own character. Try different brands until you find yours.
- 3
Shake it
Cover the top of the gourd with your hand, turn it upside down and shake it like there's no tomorrow. Then tilt it so the yerba settles to one side.
Mate tipDon't believe us? Look at your hand afterwards: you'll see all the dust you just got rid of.
- 4
Place the bombilla
Place it in the little hollow left when you tilted the gourd, with the filter facing down, and pile the yerba to one side.
Mate tipIt's important to leave that air gap so the yerba doesn't get “washed” and lasts much longer.
- 5
Pour the water
Pour a little water into the hollow of the yerba and wait a moment for it to soak in. Then add the rest, without going over the yerba.
Mate tipOptional: you can add sugar, sweetener, herbs, or leave it bitter. Everything is fine if it feels right to you.
- 6
Enjoy it
Drink it slowly, without rushing. And don't move the bombilla: that way the yerba lasts much longer.
Mate tipThe best thing about mate is sharing it. Pass it around, chat and enjoy the round.
Mate tips
Used yerba
You can use spent yerba as natural fertilizer for your plants. It has great benefits!
You have the mate. Now all that's missing is the conversation.
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