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Drinking Yerba Mate the Conventional Way

Mate is also known as chimarrao. It is the South American prepared drink. The mate drink is served in a special and unique way. It is presented with a metal straw from a shared calabash gourd. In Latin American countries it is known as bombilla. The modern design of a bombilla is a straight tube with little holes on the end so when you sip the yerba mate you clear out the Yerba Mate leaves.

Mate is the national drink of Argentina nevertheless it is gaining popularity in other countries all over the world. The yerba mate drinking ritual is considered to be good not only for body but also for the soul. People drink yerba mate as a form of social entertainment. It is intensely popular in student activities like sports events, work, etc.

Yerba mate is enjoyed in the morning and afternoon between meals. According to practice, 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 formed from all sorts of different precious metals, from nickel, bronze, stainless steel, gold plated and silver plated. A bombilla made with more durable metals can go on for many decades of day-to-day utilization. Many Gourd and bombilla sets are decorated by hand. This gives each set a very unique look. No two sets are alike.

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 as the stem can reduce the quality of blend. The "Nativa" is the best blend of 100% yerba mate leaves. These are harvested 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 flavour to suit your individual preference. Yerba mate is a healthy alternative choice to coffee. Yerba mate can be enjoyed on daily basis. You can even add other medicinal herbs for health reasons. During the past, many would add these herbs in the thermos. But now in modern times, many tea companies simply add them to their unique yerba mate blend.

Enjoying yerba mate in the traditional way can have a robust earthy taste that might be a little overpowering. Drinking it this way has more medical effects but you might want to work your way up to this point.

Thomas Egbert has written articles about the sacred mate drink and its advantages. To learn more and buy tea online you can visit the Fusion Tea Room website.

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