Consuming Yerba Mate the Traditional Way
Mate is also known as chimarrao. It's the South American prepared drink. The mate drink is served in a special and unique way. It is served with a metal straw from a shared calabash gourd. In Latin American states it is called a bombilla. The modern design of a bombilla is a straight tube with small holes on the end so when you sip the yerba mate you filter out the Yerba Mate leaves.
Mate is the national drink of Argentina nonetheless it is very popular in other nations all over the world. The yerba mate drinking ritual is thought to be good not only for body but also for the soul. People drink yerba mate as a form of social entertainment. It is highly popular in student activities like sports events, work, etc.
Yerba mate is enjoyed in the morning and afternoon between meals. According to tradition, a Mate cup or gourd and bombilla set is a common gift for family and friends. To drink yerba mate according to the traditions you want a Bombilla. This helps filter leaves out from the yerba mate tea. It is made from all kinds of different rare metals, from nickel, bronze, stainless steel, gold plated and silver plated. A bombilla made with tougher metals can last for many decades of daily use. Many Gourd and bombilla sets are decorated by hand. This gives each set a very unique look. No 2 sets are the same.
Yerba mate tea leaves comes from "Ilex Paraguariensis" and are cultivated in the South America rainforests. The leaves are first dried and crushed. A premium yerba contains no stems because the stem can lessen the quality of blend. The "Nativa" is the highest grade of 100% yerba mate leaves. These are cultivated from mature, wild trees.
Each culture has its deep-routed preferences as to temperature, taste and size of the Mate gourd. You can add honey or sugar to the yerba mate to improve the flavor to suit your individual preference. Yerba mate is a good alternative choice to coffee. Yerba mate can be enjoyed on daily basis. You may even add other medical herbs for health reasons. In the past, people would add these herbs in the thermos. But now in modern times, many companies simply add them to their unique yerba mate blend.
Enjoying yerba mate in the conventional way can have a strong earthy taste that may be slightly overpowering. Drinking it this way has more medical effects but you may want to work your way up to this point.
Mate is the national drink of Argentina nonetheless it is very popular in other nations all over the world. The yerba mate drinking ritual is thought to be good not only for body but also for the soul. People drink yerba mate as a form of social entertainment. It is highly popular in student activities like sports events, work, etc.
Yerba mate is enjoyed in the morning and afternoon between meals. According to tradition, a Mate cup or gourd and bombilla set is a common gift for family and friends. To drink yerba mate according to the traditions you want a Bombilla. This helps filter leaves out from the yerba mate tea. It is made from all kinds of different rare metals, from nickel, bronze, stainless steel, gold plated and silver plated. A bombilla made with tougher metals can last for many decades of daily use. Many Gourd and bombilla sets are decorated by hand. This gives each set a very unique look. No 2 sets are the same.
Yerba mate tea leaves comes from "Ilex Paraguariensis" and are cultivated in the South America rainforests. The leaves are first dried and crushed. A premium yerba contains no stems because the stem can lessen the quality of blend. The "Nativa" is the highest grade of 100% yerba mate leaves. These are cultivated from mature, wild trees.
Each culture has its deep-routed preferences as to temperature, taste and size of the Mate gourd. You can add honey or sugar to the yerba mate to improve the flavor to suit your individual preference. Yerba mate is a good alternative choice to coffee. Yerba mate can be enjoyed on daily basis. You may even add other medical herbs for health reasons. In the past, people would add these herbs in the thermos. But now in modern times, many companies simply add them to their unique yerba mate blend.
Enjoying yerba mate in the conventional way can have a strong earthy taste that may be slightly overpowering. Drinking it this way has more medical effects but you may want to work your way up to this point.
About the Author:
Thomas Egbert has written many articles about the holy mate drink and its benefits. To learn more and buy tea online you can visit the Fusion Tea Room web site.